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Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
FOURTH EDITION,



Choice family coal under cover at
Mills. Fourth and Railroad.
Revival services still continue In Ep.
worth NJ. y. church, and Rev. Charles
Hin, r. e., will preach this evening,
All are invited.
Shdham q Son will sell on Friday
and Saturday evenings $4,000 segars
ana on Saturday morning they will sci
COW and calf.
The best truss made II improperly
adjusted fails utterly. Correct adjust
ment a speciality by z. James Belt
sixth and Market streets. Separate
entrance for ladies, Lady attendant.
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., and Franz
Chandler, real estate agents, yesterday
moved to their new office At No. %:
Market street.
The twenty-ninth anniversary Of the
Rodney street Sunday school will bt
held In the chapel this evening ut z SC
O'Clock. The public is cordially invited
70 be present.
A very interesting entertainment VA
given last evening by 6t. Paul's Ora.
matte Association In St. Patrick's
church. IL win be repeated this even
ing.
The Board of Trade will meet this
evening, when the report OF the COM
mittee on taxation viii be considered.
A fair and supper will be held in the
lecture room OF the Opera House on
Friday and Saturday evenings by the
ladies connected with the Unitarian
church.
james Lannon has sold his small
farm nf fuua lua tt,
township, near Ksolin, Pa, TO Hugh
Kelley, of the same township, for
81, sos.
The trottiuR contest between r. j.
Morriscn's May aud VIM. Stockley' q
blsnche, at Elktou, this afternoon, for
n purse OF 81 900, attracted the attention
OF many OF our citizens.
There we're 1926 Of tho Edison incan-
descent lights In operation last night,
all Of which gave the fullest satisfac.
ton.
The total receipts Mt the Wilmington
rink on Monday evening were $40. O5,
and although the expenses were S58 63,
one half Of the receipts, $40 03, were
deposited with the Morning News for
the use of the Assoc lated Charities.
Cards are out announcing tho we'd
ding OF Miss Minnie F.rsu son and
James B. Bice, both Of Dover, ut the
residence or Coiin e. Ferguson, the
brides father, on Wednesday. Deem
Der the 9th.
Francis NJ. Bangs, Esq, OF New
York, died IN Florida on Monday night.
He was the father OF Francis $. bangs,
husband o: the late Ellen Bush Me.
Comb.
A. G. Lattonns Of Black bird Hd.,
purchas, d ~ public salo, on Saturday
last, the farm oftho late Samuel Grit
IN, situated rear Krutop, Kent County,
containing 1884 acres, for % ,260.
Vim. A. Hukill has removed 10 the
northwest corner OF Nisth and Spruce
streets, where he will open store In a
short time.
Hand knit hoods, leggings and nit
tens for ladies and children. Fine rs
soEtment. NJ. Il. Riley.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

Last October, on police ofii,er Of this
city George O. Raymond removed mp
to Chester and started business at
shoe making in that city. Times, how.
ever, proving rather bad In that city
on account Of the closing Of Roach
ship yards, and getting no better even
after they opened under the new man.
agement, Mr. Raymond concluded TO
return TO Wilmington. Accordingly
last Monday he started on his return.
His furniture was of the best, and he
had IL snugly packed and bound In a
furniture car. Upon reaching Lodges,
| short but abrupt ronRh and steep hill
on the Philadelphia pike, the heavily
loaded wagon showed the horse aside,
and the wagon upset, turning the
furniture over into the gutter amongst
stones, whore It was literally smashed
into kipdling wood. A new range IL
worth nothing but old iron, costly
mirror, bedstead, bureau, chairs. and In
fact everything nearly that Mr.. Ray
mond hadwerebroken to.rieces and ruin.
ed except china set Of 90 pieces, which
were tightly packed In n barrel, and
which fortunately escaped the general
demolition. Mr.. Raymond estimates
bis loss at about $50. He wishes to
return his sincere thanks TO Clark and
Henry Lodge, Joseph Casey. Francis
McSorley and others who lent their as.
sistance and helped Mr.. Raymond into
the city. Mr.. Raymond had rented q
house in the western part Of the city, to
which he Intended TO remove, but on &C.
count of his loss he was unable to carry
out his intentions.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
a Mysterious Box.

This morning when George W Cham
herlain. who keep. a grocery store in
0r. Morrison's building, Second and
Hing streets, went to his store door, he
feund walnut jewelers. box, contain
ihg three drawers sitting on the pave.
fnent.
Upon the box lay q new woolen
rlster and when he took the box in he
opened, IL as 1T was rot locked and
found therein a number of yul
cAnized fibre checks with various nun
bers stamped and marked upon them
Also a baggage check with No. q
stamped upon it.
IAmongst the checks was a ticRe
9Th the following r" Baltimore, Marcr
Ia, 1883 M. Tanner. Neg. No. Al 1913
II. Q. @. 500 Received payment ShoreJ
per B. 70 be delivered after clea
|dAys." A vigpette has a Photograph
Nth the words "Shorey, Photo. Art
ist. 157 Baltimore street, Baltimore Md
On the reverse side of the ticket il tn,
name "Saddefield, /" evidently meanin,
|Setterheld. Harrington Del, followed
| by the mum bers, $50, $50 205, $50 |
| ID supposed that the mysterions box ha
some connection with q robbery. CT 10
Iof Police Dougherty has been notified o
l the finding OF the box.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
The shsrpte.s saurdercr.

John Carpenter, the negzo who was
jailed upon suspicion Of being the
murderer of Jonn Sbarpless, tn.
Quaker farmer, was yert, rday morn.
lug taken out Of the Media County
Pi ison By Ohief of Police Williamson
and driven over TO Chester, where, a,
the request of Williamson, Mayor For
wood discharged him from custody
Most of the amateur detectives oil
Delaware County who are hunting for
| the murderer asss IN bled in the crazy
| old City Hall TO ses the prisoner ar.
rsiRned.
His counsel, George f. DARLINGTON
was there .oeded with law points,
which he was just going 10 tap when
the Chief OF Police took mp p Bible
kissed It, said he had no eviden c,
against the negro, and wound up with
the request " Please discharge him. >
Carpenter, who was nsatly dressed
stepped over 10 q crowd OF HIS friends,
| ~ho triuBphantly escorted him 4
Lower Hollow, in the lonely recesss.
of which ha lives
The Philadelphia police still cling I,
| the belief that the murderer was Bura,
relative Of Annie Dibsdale, the bouu,
giIl In the Shsrpless HOUSE. Lleutenan
l NsJcIo dDu SpttlSl OIucer AlbxauCBF, u
| the Third District, have spent severa
days working on tie case. On Tuesda,
night they went TO the Norristown In
sane Asylum and made inquiries abou
Robert II. Dibsdale, the hcm!cidal ma
MAC, who 10 the girls father.
After thorough Investigation the
became satisfied that the man had no
been out OF the institution since the be
lginning Of his confinement, and that h
lid not, on the othsr hand, resembl
Mrs. Sharpless' description of til
murderer. The two officers left III
hospital on tina trial OF Dibsiale'
brother, whom, it ~ said, they suspect
No reason has been given f.. the susp
Icon hey end mere theory.
No ftcs has been made public {
show that there 10 not the slizhte.
circumstsniial evidence to back up th
theory. 1t was raid ut the Norristo "
| Rofpttal yesterday that the brotae
WIS alleged TO have an INCLINATION Il
wards insanity. Tho mother OF III
girl Annie formerly lived at 800
R-ckland street, West Philadelph!
Annie Dib.dale, looking very Iauc
frightened, was seen at the Bra
, street Station yesterday on her way
| Chester.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

A surprise was given 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Clement Chance at their residence, No
92) Elm street, last Monday evening
In crdor 70 make memorable the TWEEN
tieth Anniversary of their marriage
The house was filled with relatives
and friends, and the evening passed IL
3 very pleasant manner. The happy cou
| pie were favored with many very usefa
presents. An amusing address wa,
made by Mr.. j. Harris, 10 which Mr.
Ohancs appropriately responded. Re
freshments were served In abundance
and all present enjoyed themselves very
highly. The company retired at aI
early hour, wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Chance a long and happy life, and 4
hope OF eternal happiness in the life t
come,
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
At Hymem'a Altar.

j. Frank Anderson, OF the firm Of An
derson & Smith, druggists at Delaware
Avenue and DUPONT streets, was lasI
evening married to Miss Caddie II.
Stout AZ Magnolia. Kent County, Della
ware by the Reverend 3 b. Hay.
nard, M. ID. Mr.. Anderson brought hi,
young bride home 10 his residence I'm
|mediately, ard last night q serenade wa
given tn. happy couple by the mem.
bers OF Crusaders Castle, No. 8, Knights
of tho Golden EasIe. headed by the Will
nington and Brandywins Cornet Band
Quite . number of friends also called ii
TO psy their respects A good socia
limo was enjoset by all present, and tn
vocal aud Monumental music was hap
1pily in'erspersed By an abundance o
| refres nents
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

James A. Couner. the en- comprising
dealer In trunks ladies aud gents pock %
books, shopping hays, travelling bags,
and all kinds OF II rst class fancy leathe,
goods has no notion OF beiug "left'
for Christmas He has already laid In
a stock OF sooas unequnled by any
store in the State and invites ladies and
enslemen who appreciate hrst class
articles 10 coll ut his store. James A
Oonnar's new harness and trunk stort
No. Fart Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
EIecri ON OF Omesra

at the annual meeting of Star In the
East Lodge, No. 1, A. II. and A. M,
held last night In their hall, Twelfth
street between Market and Orange
streets, the following officers were duly
elected and instAllod
W. M -Absalom G. CAulk.
s. W,-John Grant.
j. w David Backus
Treas Jeremiah Miller.
Secretary jackson.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
A Christms. Gsfs for Europe.

A few days ago, Mr.. Goldberg, artist,
Fourth and Shipley streets, received an
order from Belgrade, Servia, for three
large crayon pictures, TO be executed
and shipped Immediately for Christms 81
gifts. As they are Greek Catholics,
Christmasis observed 12dsys after ours
Mr. Goldberg will have plenty Of time
70 Eli the order TO his own and his cour.
try's credit. Good for him,
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

,h, re drew !. back bis a p,sce 81 ~
called to her "comss I IAN n
tall sa,s,a o-h'" and she r,, uacs
again aga. n along Clayton caI sl,. WHEY
saw Peterson when street d
mouse mouse and put on hi, c ns VI
down Front street ,os .oai a
He could not hear J'" al D,
Tween Tween them, but heard SI u. /
p won an seemed to b. bs'' ,,s,.
re Tsn On. from going I'd I y 4
s Mr, Bird, but his , e.t's,esl
thar ba "a = s, was swOrn,J
resided resided with him at P p, ,nsa1
streets streets On the aitc,noo,, !
Ing they were all al sr ,ua q
one called in that a man pr
shoot a woman, and ii, =, Y
table and went to tho doo, ~
ne came back Amos, a.
and got his hat and cos.
went out again, the win.
rest Of the family followed
saw his father going down WV
with q woman, who was n
not 70 arrest the man, a,
was her husband, 90
His father went Oh to nh
was standing and, thew
several minutes, when ~
port and saw his father s,.,
throw his hands 10 M
then put one hand on, a,d
ward the pavement, "a
down gently, but fell, tir,t
and then rolled on bis hal
The witness Arst wen, \
and then started af,e, D,y
walking along From. an,
back over his shoulder. Al
pretty close to him be ,u,n'
" I'll give you one too'
BIB" and fred at him "
ness ran up on the lot.
AT this time the street "a
ing along and Mr.. Collins
when Davis fired at him Al
lowed BY the witness and ss|
He then detailed Tia
Davis was finally arrested.
he went home and found \
was dead. The cross exam
not bring out any new tact,
| Mary Eliza Bait was sEd
roborated the testimony al
In regard TO the shoo.iiea1
which bad preceded 1t.
animation she said she val
1t Der residence when the 4
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
Accidentally n

A c)lored woman MANI
Smith, was shot this morn
person a. the southwest co
and King streets. About
she called on DR.. M0rrisoI
ner of Second and King
after aslight examiuatiou
wound below the nipple
ball or shot.
He declined to probe 1or|
and sent her To the city bal
nation. The woman howel
20 TO the hall as directed a
known where she went.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
RlhlA MAellIHE

The annual meeting of the Delaware
STATE Bible Society will be held To-
morrow (Friday) In St. Andrew
Ep.rcopal church. Business meeting n,
$50 O'Clock p. m; adjourned meeting
az 7.30 r. No., when appropriate ad
dresses will be made.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
Annfversary Service.

Sunday December 9th an anniversary
service will be held In Immanue P. K.
Chapel, Highlands. Rev. ID. ID. Smith
will preach at 30 .. m. and will pre-.
sent s,me interesting figures to the
congregation. All are cordially invited
to h,Ieud.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

SMiTH-On the IND instant. Vernon leslie
con Of William ). and Lille NJ. Smith
aged IL months.
Relstlyes and friends OF the family arc re-
spectfully Invited 10 attend tho funeral from
the residence OF his grandfather. WIN. Budd
No. $40 kirkwtod street, on Friday Afternoon
at 30 o'clock. Services at the hoase. Inter
ment AZ Asbufy cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

NQIICE FINE FRESCOIHa FDK
~ parlors. fro n $40 and no WIFI ii will
last hundreds o. years, with new styles col.
COL UHEhG. s. ". corner Forth AMI
Sbipley streets, Gawthrop Building, second
flor. ds.am
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
AT
wM.B !. sHARP's.
Fourth and N aTkst Streets,

Our ca rpet rooms are full
of good things for house
furnishing g.
A fine line of Tapestry
Brussels reduced to from
80, with a few patterns we,
at SO cents.
Linole UNI is unquestion-
ably the best floor covering
known !; we have it, together
with Oil Cloths in all widths
up to 4 yards wide. % cents
tc 81.
Elega Mt Paunjaub and
Mecca Rugs, South Ken
sington designs, $3.50 to
$3.50. You would hardly
wear them out in ten
years.
Smyrna Rugs, all sizes,
bright and beautiful for
Christm as times, 81 to 81.
A Good Ottoman around
the house is useful and
handy. We make them OF
Brussels and Velvets. to
run on castors. 75c. and
81.
Coco Mats, wool Dor
dered and plain, round,
long a nd square. SOC. to
$3.50.
Rub Der Mats, square and
oval i1 new designs. 50.
| The best carpet sweeper
is the Y Bissell." The lady
who U ses these will have nc
other. All the good quail
ties combined here Have
one sc Mt to you on trial anc
return it if you don't like it
but we will venture to say
you will wonder how you
kept house SO long withou'
one. S1.75 to So.
Send Tor our book o
colors for window shades
We put them up Will
spring 3 rollers, 70c, pc
wind ow. Cord rollers, 6Oc
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
MARKIAGEA

hOBEhTS HAIR acknowledgements 2Tth
1885, at the Media. PA, baptist parsonage
6y the Rev. w. X. Parton, Frenl
M. Roberts OF Elan, Delaware county, Pa,
and Lillian W. Harrison. Of this city.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
state or the Inerm.m...r

at TIE REPUBLICAN office in the shsde
O'Clock 10 O'Clock IL o'cloct
40 40 45o
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

To morrow promises to be from fair
to cloudy and warmer. Saturday clear
and somewhat colder.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
A $40 0VEl

Where thousand
come and 60.
We have been
busy in that corner
Hall this two mont
every quality Of O
fair, medium, Hight
largest, most :, var1
watchiul Of dollars
trade calls for.
The character Of
follows the trade 4
the cool weather 4
held us to q qulc.7
to keep up with ~
for medium priced
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
FOR EXAM
ASatin-Linsd S2O'

The price stands
ent materials: esp7
for Elysian Fur
comfortable, goo,1
soft, furry to touch
ny nap from the u
wool and throWl|
above the warp |
a crack Winter n; !
Colors Blue, Bls1
Oxford Mixture.
edges and P, p30ee'lsI
with cord F.; silk vel
A captivating c0aq
tivating price, |
make. ]
Let us say a Wy
Overcoats on BOT D.,
this price. ,Iln]
strongest word NJ
Is that Oak Hall
whether the price |
or less, is reliable
There isn't "a. a
-...n,ont of solid |
raw, December e WI
an Oak Hall oI
Suit a saving ]
health and money
|Wanamakef4
Oak Hs
s. E. cor. Sixth a
| pH1LADsLPI
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

WANTED-woMAN WITH A CHILLI
w wants place for general housework
no objections 70 the country or wages. Appiy
1t sos Orange street. ds.Bkg'
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
VIM. b. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets, Carpe, d,
partment,

partment,
We've several small odd
lots Of White Blankets that
are marked down 10 clear
out.
20 pairs of g. 90 down 50
10 pairs of S3 rs down 20 SO
10 pairs of "a so down TO 50. IS.
The best value of all is a
splendid heavy and large
b'an ket weighing 6t lbs
act ual (not tickcted) weight
Th e color in the border is
printed a trifle too dark
the refore you get it for 81
and you can't duplicate it
we light, quality Or appear
ance for less than SIS.
Scarlet Blankets,very fin,
and superior goods,ss5 tt
S12.
| Elder Down Quilts anc
|P flows. soft and luxuriant
$3.50 to $3.50, and $40 t,
S35. Warmth with gu
" eight, beautiful, elegan
and everlasting.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

Htoh SALE-THE STORE HOUSE NO
81 10 e. Fourth street, between Market
aud King streets. Lot IS feet by 81 feat. a
n rst rate ou stnoss location. viii be soid N
10" prse and on accom- noda ting tcrma.
HENRY y. CONRAD
No. 9i3 Market street. cas,
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

"AnTED-TIr AND SHEFT-IRoU
CO., AIS Market street, dst,
WArrKD-A BOY ABOUT Il YEARs
w OF age, at 4o8 Madison street. da.2ts
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

1fOR SALE-CHEAP, PARLOR MAO
q net, No. 10, in go ri order. Inquire a,
307 Washington street.
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

r OSr-A SMALL GRAY SKYE
~ terrier, with long hair and s2De
ears. A suitable reward will be p1Id nv
leaving him 1t No.l00o 70 adfson street.. d3 4,
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03
WATER RENTERS.

DUBLIO SALIa or A FkESH c.
Il csw. Will be sold at Stidham ~
sons anction room. on Saturday moTn1sx
December 9th, at 10 O'CLOCK, one fresh GOV
with calf ~ her side. Sold without rosory
SrlDHAM SON, A uctionesrs. d3-2t
Daily Republican., 1885-12-03

Send Tor our book OF
colors for window shades.
We put them up with
spring rollers, 70c. per
wind ow. Cord rollers, 6Oc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-17

The Leon Hotel at Tallahassee, Fla,
burned on the 9TH.
john ID. MCKEE, an oil broker Of Pitts
burgh, Pa, committed suicide on the 9TH.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales left
London for Ireland on the 7th.
MIKE MCDONALD, the Chicago gambler,
had fight at the polls during the munich
pal election on the eth.
Two Democrats were elected In Cincin.
natl by good majorities-
CHOLERA. IL Is said, has broken out at
Batavia, Spain.
AMOR SIXTH. JR, Republican, was
elected Mayor OF Cincinnati.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad carried In
one year li,42o.776 passengers-that they
knew OF.
ANTHONY RYAN. OF Nashville, Ind. was
run over and killed at Columbus, o., on
the eth.
ONCE more II IL reported that an armis-
tice has been signed between France and
China.
ADvIcEs from New York on the eth re-
ported General Grants condition as very
serious. by reason OF arterial hemorrhage
OF the throat He was resting quietly the
morning OF the sth.
SIXTEEN hundred employees OF the Nc
Cormick reaper works at Chicago quit
work on the It'll. They want living wages.
THE President OF Salvador Is not yet
certain OF victory, In spite Of the reported
death OF Barrios.
JoHx Henry BRowS, formerly a resi-
dent OF Missouri, was elected Mayor Of
Dallas, Tex.
HEAVY and destructive rains fellin NJ =
sissipp on the 7th, doing considerable
damage 70 railway property.
A OBLIGATION called on the President
on the eth in references 10 settlers rights
on the winnebago Reservation.
Mr. GLADSTONE thinks that the diff
Guilty with Russia can be settled by diplo-
matte methods.
Born parties claimed victory in Chi
cago on tho 7th, and latest adviccs left the
result In doubt.
JuDGE EWING, OF Pittsburgh, Pa, de-
cided that a store order given by COM
pany 10 m employe was illegal.
RUSSIA is max ne active preparations
to put the great naval and military sta
tion at Cronstadt in q state Of complete
defense.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad, main line
and branches, earned $40. l9G,Ss4 during the
year; net earnings, SO, JOs,926
Our OF respect to General Grant the
White House reception, which was TO have
taken place the evening OF the 7th, was in
definitely postponed.
GESERAL PAssEx9ER AGENT FosD has
issued an order for the restoration OF rates
on al Of the Pennsylvania Compkry's
Inca
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-17
ON THE OTHER SIDE.

The Hero of Appomattox Calmly Awaiting
Death. and Anxious to Meet the Friends
lie Knows lie Has On the Other side
The Latest Bulletins.
NEW YORK, April s.--During the fore.
noon yesterday General Grant continued
TO grow weaker, and took food under pro-
test. There were very few callers during
the day, and no one was allowed TO see
him, except DIR. Newman, ex-senator
Chancc, his physicians and members Of
the family. At two O'Clock Drs. Barker,
Sands, Shrady and Douglas found Ii was
impossible 70 make thorough examina-
tion OF the PATIENTS throat In his enfee bled
condition. All agreed that the General
had grown weaker since the hcmorrhage,
and that no change could be made In the
mode Of treatment. Ulysses Grant, son
Of Orville Grant, said yesterday after
noon 1t was doubtful II the General lived
through the night. He had been sleep
Ing some, and appeared cheerful and
would occasionally smile TO those near
him. DIR. Newman, in conversation with
the General yesterday afternoon, told
him everybody seemed TO be his friend.
The General replied:
ssYes, and have also many friends on
the other side, and they are waiting Ior
me. hope they will not have to wait
!ong."
NEW YORK, April is =. M.-Gencral
Grant has been sleeping quietly since the
last record. He has Just awakened and
taken food and stimulant. Pulse, seven
ty-sIx; volume fair; temperature, ITO.
There has been no recurrence OF the hem
orrhagc.
rs,-s, j. ii. DoUGIAs, NJ d.
lo'sneuJ Gro. u. SHRADY, NJ. ID.
1880 r. M.-Generai Grant continues
In a comfortable condition. lie has slept
we'll and his pulse Is cighty-four. There
Is no appearance OF the hemorrhagc re-
manning In the expectoratlon- lie has
Just taken nourishment without pain.
[signcd1 DOUGLAS AND SHRADY.
NEW YORK, April s.-5A. M.--Gcnc-al
Grant has passed very quiet night. Ho
has just awakened, and takes food. His
pulse Is sixty-two, and Of fair volume;
temperature, 100; respiration, eighteen;
voice firm; mind clear.
j. III. DOUGLAS, nj. ID.
GEO. Il. SnRADy, M. ID.