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Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Successor to George W, Childs.
From a Philadelphia Letter.

FROM fnlIauclpHlh LcNttI
"Who can you find capable of run
ming such a paper as the Ledger aftel
your death, Mr.. Childs 90 asked an in
innate friend one day.
AT my death hope to have all op
portunity to pay in some degree the
A. j. Drexel. When l was young anC
few knew me he came toward anC
offered to put money into my paper ant
in no way interfere with it. Our friend
ship has been more than that of brOther
ever since. 1t has been my pleasure
to pay him handsome revenue on hi
investment every year, but his kind
ness | can never repay. His son il
imbuded with my ideas of newspaper
work, and l shall leave my paper t'
him."
Mr.. Childs is the only newspape
manager in the world who encourage
the establishing Of new papers. Hi
magnificent offices, filled with the
rarest brica .hr4c, are visited by people
from all over the world, and eac!
lady who calls is presented with ;
dainty little cup and saucer of tn
purest china.
Mr.. Anthony j. DreXel, the hoson
friend of Mr.. ChiIds, is considered In
richest man IN Pennsylvania, his capi
tai being more than all of the banks in
Phladel, hia combined. He is tn
head of the great banking firm Of hi
name, which has branch houses il
New York, London and Paris. 30
he and Mr Childs spend about $500
"a year in transformations charity.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
After the Battle.

The Morrison Carlisle combination
is very bitter towards Mr. Randall for
the part he took in defeating the Tariff
bill but, outside the leading spirits of
this combination, there seems to be no
particular feeling about the matter,
while number of Democrats who were
constrained to vote with Morrison ap-
pear to be well satisfied with the result
of Tuesdays contest. Mr.. landau on
Wednesday received kilograms from va
rtous sections of the country, congratu.
lating him on his successful opposition
to the horizontal reductions. Many
of these kilograms are from men
prominent in the councils of the
Democratic party in their respective
States.
The Protection Democrats on We'd
nesday had a conference, looking to
polling the House to ascertain the
strength which could be rallied tor a
bill to abolish the taxes on tobacco and
whisky. In the present condition Of
business it would require a two.thirds
majority to get such bill unless one
can be found among the revenue nea-
sures on the calendar to which the above
propositions could be attached by ANA
i ority vote.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Sympathy for General Grant.

WASHINGTON May 7.-Great sympa.
thy is expressed here for General Grant,
who is supposed to have lost the great
er part of his fortune in the failure OF
the stock operating firm of Grant &
Ward. The ex- President and his sons
became members of the unfortunate
firm several years ago, and it is repor-
ted that the Grant family has lost near
ly $3.50, 900 by the failure.
Senator Edmunds this morning intro
duced in the Senate bill to place
General Grant on the retired list OF the
army, with the rank and pay of General.
In doing this he said he hoped the
Military Affairs Committee would take
early action on the bill for reasons
which everybody understood. This
remark was construed to mean that
the ex- President needed the salary of a
retired officer in order to enable him tc
live comfortable.
1t ia we'll understood here that the
! friends of General Grant will, at some
stage of the proceedings of the Chicago
Convention, propose his name as a
candidate, unless Mr.. Blaine should be
nominated on one of the first ballots
While General Grants misfortunes
will elicit general sympathy, it is moi
believed that the failure of the firm
will add to his popularity in the Con
| vel.tion.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Tbe Delaware Reaten.

The Delaware cricket club played q
match game with the Baltimore club
in Baltimore yesterday and were de-
feated by a score OF 81 to 65. The
grounds were wet and In a fearful con.
dition. Delaware's eleven comprised the
following players: j. Earnest Smith
and Tilphman Johnston, Esq, B.
Masden Vaug han, H. L. Tatnall, Jr.,
H. L. Fulenweider, Edward Gibbons,
Charles Richardson, Edward Sprouel,
William Homewood and Messrs. Burton
and Swaffer. Part Of the club returned
bone last night but the others remained
until TO day. A meeting of the Della
ware field cub was called for last
night. II owing to the absence of a
number If members the meeting ad.
iourned to meet or Monday evening.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Waits.

II there be no sunshine, We can best
supplement its absence by exercise.
The absence Of sunshine Is regarded by
most mothers as suf6cient ground for
keeping children within doors. 1t Is,
on the contrary, the very reason why
they should tse sent out and kept out as
much as possible.
"Who," said a member Of tho Cana
ban House OF Com mons, to the mem
'ers who we're trying to choke him OF,
"vho brayed there?" "It was an
echo," retorted member, amid a yell
of delight.
A country paper has this personal
item !: "Those who know old Mr'
Wilson, Of this place, personally
will regret to hear that he was a.
saulted In . brutal manner last week
but was not killed"
"My DEAR" said a sentimental wife
"home, you know, Ia the dearest spo
on earth" "Well, yes," said tn
practical husband; dit does cost abou
twice as much as any other spot"
Let q parent teach his child to obey
and he will give him the most preciou
lesson that can be given to child
Obedience is the grandest thing in tn
world to begin with.
Friendship which flows from tn
heart cannot be frozen by adversity
as the water that flows from the sprln
does not CONCEAL in winter.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Damages Claimed.

Andrew w. Jones has, through his
attorneys, H. II. Ward and w. B. Bar
ton, Esqs., instituted suit for $4,000
damages against q. James Belt. MIR.
Jones is in the employ of the Electric
Light Company, and 1t was part Of
hisduties todaily replenish and arrange
the carbons on the Company's lamps.
Last January while engaged in attend
ing to this it became necessary
to reach the lamps hanging over
Market street by means of q lad.
der, placed about the centre of that
thoroughfare.an and while he WAS on the
ladder on Market street just below Fifth
it was struck by team belonging to
Mr.. Belt, that had been left standing in
front of his place Of business at Sixth
and Market streets, without driver or
any one to attend to it, and the horse
from some cause started off. Mr.. Jones
was thrown to the ground and SO sew
erely injured that he was confined to
his house for some time, and still suf-
fers very much.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
THIRD EDITION,
NEW 00UHlMARY.

A centennial 0oAumenEAoc"
Vrecks-Snaall-pokin's in's Ponnsyi'
,auts TOva-Che Largest 6un
Yet-Osher Important News In
General.
rha Trustaea of Washington's HesdQuar.
80. At NeWburg, New York, have approved
= Man for . centennial monument 70 De
s.ected there. Congress appropriated $26.OW
and the New York Legislature SIC, 600. The
Man has vet to be approved BY the Congres-
ssinnal Joint committee and tho Secretary OF
War. The monument Is 70 Dc Victorian 1aHa
Siuh There will also be Q colossal statue Of
Washington.
The safe arrival Of Q special train bearing
abroad officers and others at tho City OF
Mexico is announced. At bridge on the
Mexican Central Road, distractions were
niaced on the track, with the evident lnten-
lion of robbing the passenger train. con.
struction train, however, preceded u and nd
was wrecked, six men Deing klileu hho
eight or ten wounded, and fourteen cars DE-
stroyed.
The number Of cases of smallpox In Ash
land Penna., is still increasing. and fears
are entertained that 1t will become cpl
Semtc. James Mulhern, at whose house an
Italian girl was found suffering from the
disease, was arrested yesterday. Mulhern
and his wife resisted the officers, assaulted
Rev. Father Patterson, and threw an axe at
DR.. Carr
There was successful east yesterday a.
the South Boston on Works. in fulhlmen'
Of q contract with the United States Govern
ment of what is said to be the largest gur
ever constructed in this coul try. When fully
completed it will be about 80 feet In length
ofla[inch rifle-bore, and W II weigh 2l2,oO'
pounds. 1t will throw projectile six miles
The cost will be $4,000.
The first sale Of imported Jersey cattle
tho whole importation of Herr, Harris b NC
Ferran-at Louisville, took place onTuesday
Fifty.six head we're sold for$l9, 1896, an averag
Of s345 per head.
AlphonsoL Leclovits jumped from the fourtl
story Of hotel in Minneapolis, early yesteI
day morning. and was killed. he broke tn
telegraph wires In his descent.
The striking weavers of the Crescent MIL
at.Fall River, Massachusetts, voted yesterda
morning not to go back to work,
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Criminal Record

DAKOTA, was murdered on Monday. The mur-
dcrers bu atd the body, but blood S'ancd bed
ulng was found, which caused suspicion, and
uWiillam II. lIard-. Sheriff Of CrittCnden
County, Arkan>as was shot ami killed near
memphis, Tennessee, on Tuesday by james
Murray. The latter WAS luortaly wounded In
The night, and III Il in Il few hours, The trouble
grew out ia law suit
Austin Bull, arafts,nan from Pennsylvania,
was i"und MURDERED undr'ra pile OF straw In
L"ui-Niij" "Wednesday alterD Don. There Is nc
clue tu thu mu drrrr~
:, tn" trial Of Bug " Cephas, colored, al
,amhri 60 MarvI al for the murder Of Mrs.
Celia Bush resulted Wednesday in Il verdict Of
sullly. new trial was moved.
holn'sa "A Il Brackrn, dynamlters, were SEN
FENCED at faIifaxW cdncS0ay to Imprisonment
fUI six III nths
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Corner I.ounglBE.

There has been considerable com.
plant by persons,residing in the vicinity
of Third and Madison and other streets
in that section of the city, about young
men and boys congregating on the cor
ners, and last evening officer Marques, !,
who has been trying to break the prac-
tice up, arrested James Landy, about
IS years Of age. This morning he had
a hearing before Judge Cummins, but
as it was the first time he had ever
been before the Court, the Judge decid-
ed to dismiss the case on payment of
costs. This the prisoner said he was
not able to do, and he was committed to
the cells, but will probably be released
this evening.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
SuftfOr TreApass.

This morning Joshua Maris, Esq.,
attorney for Harry Lape. trustee for
Annie Butler, entered suit before
Judge Cummins against Benjamin f..
Perkins for trespass, in breaking into
and using the party walls, on the
property at No. Sl7 Madison street.
The evidence showed that Mr.. Per-
kins owned the adjoining property, and
wishing to erect back building he had
made use of the party walls and broken
into them to insert his joist. The evil
dence of an expert was heard, to the
effect that be had measured the walls
and estimated the damage at S40.36.
Harry Emmons, Esq, appeared for
the defence, and by his skillful cross-
examination of the plaintiff 8 witnesses
showed that the property where the
trespass was alleged to have been com
mitted was erected by Perkins a. We'll
die for Nathan B. Butler some years
ago, aud that it was afterwards con-
veyed to Mr.. Lape, rs trustee for
Buffers wife; that Mr.. Perkins had
obtained a Judgment against Butler,
and that part Of the settlement of the
judgement consisted of claim of $50
to allow Mr.. Perkins to use these walls.
Mr.. Maris, for the plaintiff, contended
that this only applied to the walls OF
the front building, Of which the de-
fendant already had the use. MI. Per
kius was sworn and testified that he
was and is ready at any time to pay
for the use of the walls and would give
| his check for the amount He also
said that he had told Mr.. Lape that he
intended 10 use them.
After a short argument by counsel
Judge Cummins said that the evidence
would not justify him in imposing the
fine of $50. provided by the city charter
for using party walls without permls
sion, as it had been shown that Mr.
Perkins had notified the plaintiffs, ant
that they had not made any objection
| He therefore dismissed the case, ant
said that if the plaintiff wished to re
cover damages, it would have to b.
done by another suit.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
THIS SPRING

We have given the clothing
trade the worst shaking up
it has had for years. There
is not a retailer in the city
but is completely demoraliz-
ed. The extremely low
prices and the greatly super
ior clothing of theNew Phil
ladelphia Clothing Manufac
turing Company, at 1918
Market street, command the
attention and patronage of
all who rust buy clothing.
Mothers come with their
boys, and express their salts
faction. Gentlemen of fas.
tidious tastes find nobby
garments to suit them
Workingmen, who are really
the best judges OF clothing
and its value, do not hesitate
in saying that our prices are
not half of what the other
retail stores ask for clothing
of about the same quality
You see, neighbors, the Sc
cret Of this whole business is:
FIRST-We manufacture
every garment we sell at re-
tail.
sECOND-We never
ask our customers more than
the manufacturers whole
sale prices.
THIRD-This spring
season opening poorly and
and our stock being extreme,
ly heavy, we've knocked of
every cent of profit, and are
now selling not to make
money but to get clear o.
our stock.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
American +. retry Congress.

The American Forestry Congress met
Wednesday in Washington. Among the
business transacted was the adoption
of resolutions declaring "that this
association has Witnessed with great
satisfaction the attempt OF the State OF
New York to preserve, protect and
regulate the sale of lumber in the forest
at the head waters of the Hudson and
Mohawk rivers, and that legislation in
this direction be encouraged in all the
States of this Union that the estab
lishment of experimental stations and
forestry commissions by the States
and the aid of the Federal Govern,
ment, by appropriate legislation for
the care and development of forests, il
earnestly recommended"
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Ordera.FOr Life Boats.

Thomas Drein & Son, life boat build.
nrs, have received orders for twenty.
feet life boat for the steamer Major
Itey bold, and one sixteen feet boat for
the steamer Delaware, now undergoing
repairs at Colonel Enoch Moore's ship
yard. The above firm has just deliv.
cred three twenty-feet metalec boats
and one twenty-feet wooden boat fol-
he steamer City Of Kingston, now be.
ing finished at the Harlan & Hollings
worth Company's ship yard.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Azure for NlanaeP.

The following very homely but singu-
larly instructive lesson Is BY st. Phillip
Neri
A lady presented herself to him one
day, accusing herself of being given to
slander. " Do you frequently fall into
this fault ?'' inquired the Saint. /" Yes,
father, very often, replied the peni'
tent.
"My dear child" said tho Saint,
your fault Is great, but the mercy OF
God 10 still greater for your penance
| do ss follows: Go to the nearest mar
ket, purchase Q chicken just killed
and still covered with feathers I; you
will then walk . certain distance,
Iplucking the bird as you 60 along !;
your walk finished, you will return to
me-"
Great was the establishment Of the
lady in receiving 80 strange penance !;
but silencing all human reason, she
replied: -,
obey" Accordingly she repaired to
the market, bought the fowl and set
Iout on the journey ,plucking 1t as she
went along, as she had been ordered.
IN short time she returned, anx'
iOus to tell of her exactness in accom-
iplishing her penance, and desirous tc
receive some explanation of one &C
singular. ,
"Ah 70 said the Saint" "you have
been very faithful to the first part OF
Imy orders now do the second part anc
lyon will be cured. Retrace your steps
pass through all the places you hay'
traversed, and gather up all the feath
lers you have scattered"
"But, father" exclaimed the poo
: woman, that is impossible. l cas-
the feathers careleasly on every side
the wind carried them in different dl
reetions how can recover them p
well, my child" replied the Saint
so it is with yeur words of slander
: like the feathers which the wind ha
: scattered, they have been waited Il
:, many directions call them back
you can. Go and sin no more
History does not tell if the lady wa
! converted, but it was probable. 1t re
eIquired Saint to give the lesson, Oh
should be fool not to profit by 1t.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Presented with Powder

A Kind hearted friend, having heard that Il
member of th" REpI BLICAN staff had bought
toral sanctum yesterday and presented him
with Il can Of powder, reminding him that It
took powder for shot guns and that he had
better not pu .thc can inside the sto"c for safe
keeping. That friend has the thanks of the
news-inan who is now ready to enter regu-
! shot gun campaign against chicken
thic -cs of all kinds.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Berry on Hand.

John Berry, the noted ice cream man
of the Third and King street market, is
at his old stall again with his delicious
Brandywine Hundred ice cream. He
intends this season to be on hand every
Tuesday afternoon and Wednes lay all
day and Friday afternoon, Saturday all
day and until 10 o'clock at niph
Neither Mr. Berry nor his cream need
any introduction to Wilmington
pu bic.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
AT
VIM, B, SHARP'S,
Fourthand Market.

In our Hosiery depart,
ment we show a large line
Of well assorted goods, the
productions of the finest mills
in England, Germany and
America, and coming to us
from first hands, are at unu-
sually low prices. In "Mor,
ley's" celebrated full, regular
made English hose for ladies'
we show a full line in solid
colors at 19c, reduced from
25c. In Schoepper's" un'
bleached balbriggans We
show a full line in all sizes
for 25c., from SIC. There's
100 dozen in plain colors
and stripes, a special lot, al
12jc., from 25c. In mems
halt hose, full regular made
British unbleaChed hose, we
make an offering at lac. pei
pair, sold always at 25c. Fol
children's school stockings, a
brown and gray mixed al
12bc. and 1Sc., is splendid
value. In Lisle and Silk
hose we have all colors, ele'
giant and comfortable fol
warm weather, 75c, S5c, 81
SLIP, $I.25, all comprising
the most complete and de
sirable line Of hosiery We
ever displayed, and wei
worthy a visit Of inspection
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
Secure Your Tick cts.

The sale of seats for Professor Web
sters closing exhibition of his chill
dren's class in the auditory of the Op.
era House on Saturday afternoon be-
gan this morning at c. f. Thomas &
Co.'S, and quite number were sold.
The affair will be one of the main at.
fractions of the season, and The sight
will be novel one. The children will
give an exhibition of fancy dancing,
and an orchestra of eight pieces will
furnish the music. Those who desire
to witness this pleasing spectacle should
secure their tickets at once.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
A Nuisance.

Last night and this morning, the
stencil coming from the sewer at Fourth
and Poplar streets was horrible. | do not
know what to tell the people who com
plain of the stencil. The matter was
referred to Council months ago, and the
Street Committee promised to place
traps at each of the openings at Fourth
and Poplar streets, but neither the com
miJtee or Council have done anything.
The Board of Health cannot stop the
stencil, and suppose the residents will
have to grin and bear it.
E. B. FRAZER.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08

A CARD.-AU ALL WHO ARE SUI.
"A fering from the orrors and indiscre-
tions Of outh, nervous weakness, carly do
cav, loss Of manhood, etc.I will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHAKdE.
This great remedy was discovered BY mis-
sonAfy In south America. Send . self-ad.
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T.
lNMAN, station d, New York City.
mar&-eod dhw-ly
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
sSrxpnk ana pi

This morning james X
charged before ) lner l,err.1
being drunk and ",N"Il
deDce showed that hT y
the middle depot III I'll
used very bad 'a''S,,"So y
was rejected by me ,,,' "' ~,
,fterw ards had Il ",''l'" ,4
officer Bidw"Il, wno MI
[,h4rpr 10 arrest h'Ih' 81,
guilty, aud a fine .',,ni o, II
posed, when he h'pE'" -.
him o., at tue S''''' ,,
doll; ra ii a half, anu ~ lS
the ba.ance after ne
in Port De 'osit. f,'" e,
mittcd for the Fre'o,'"
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
DUBLIO SALE
BUILDING LOTS,

on the premises.
SATURDAY, MAY "a, 1884.
Without postponement. Commencing at
Fifth and Rodney streets at 4 80 pm,
and Seventh and Union at s p. m.
will sell on the promises, five lots on the
east side OF Rodney street, between Fifth and
sixth streets, and thirty-eight lots, or one
whole square, at the corner of Seventh and
Union streets, as per plots, and on the easy
terms OF 20 per cent. cash, and $40 Per month
for balance, or otherwise as the purchaser
may elect
For particulars see hand bills or cards.
These lots are certainly splendidly located
those on Rodney street are on top of tho hill,
and those at Seventh and Union are outside
OF the city limits. No city taxes. Gas and
water In close proximity. Near the new Il &
o. railroad. A short distance from city cars.
A splendid opening to secure a nice house
lot.
A coach will leave 7O4 Market street for the
sale at 4 10 p. m. M. n CHILD,
Agent to effect the sale,
704 Market street.
L. W. Stldbam h Son, Aucts.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
The ANGEL OF III

After an illness Of srye1
Elizabeth Il. Turner IL
morning AT her late reside
Orange street of CongeS'io
Deceased was the widow
Brook Turner, and aunt
tor Turner. She was $?
Her late husband died so
and was well known, he
time n prominent worker
tics and a pronounced, W
proprietor of the DelawaI
time, which was tli"
of the city and was also t
quarters. Mrs. Turner VT
ble lady and highly res
who knew her. III
William Nivin, a well
dent, died at his resldrn
street, about 3 O'Clock thl
the slth year of his age
in Baltimore, Md, and r
city while he was but IA %
the trade Of cabinet
William Jones, for many
ing cabinet maker III
afterwards a worked at II
the late John Ferris.
When the Philadrlp
ton and Baltimore Ea'lrq
started shops in this c'I
to work as a jonrneynIah
qucn'ly became foreman
department, which. pes
while he was able to Wof
converted when he was i"
of age and Joined the a
church under the Rev "
for G3 years he has ~
and consistent n'e'u
church. He was q gfea
lover of the Bible, ana Il
voted christian. His v"
nine years ago, and ne ~
residing in PhiladeIPilla, !
who kept house for him I
much attached to him
Matlack,who died ye't,glsy
of til" oldest members o.
The funeral services VIII
the house on Sunday ~; ~
o'cloch. inteluAoli III Il"
terry. :,
Miss Mary McKenn',
Councilman MrKri IA
war died this 'n"r'.l''S =,
iraluyuce, 243 West '',o
Mckeipa %As an nv
lady and was serving ~
sch, al pr-uaratury "
b" public schools as " !,
amiabie and kind, "nd 4
10y IL large ri FL of dyyo, ,'
McKenna has the s!N
public in his aiIhc'ion'
Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
The Knights Entertainment

Last evening ST. John Castle, No. 4,
nm 2hSo of the Golden Eagle, gave a
select rarlor entertainment in the lec-
Iur1 room of the Opera House, that was
wei attended. Lieutenant Sharon
gave al axe drill, and number Of
vocal and instrumental musical selec.
toohs were rendered in first class
manner There were also readings and
two comic sketches.