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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
THIRD EDITION,


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One of the finest rink entertainments
WA given last evening, at the Will
mington rink, by the Canary, Ltvesey
and Gilmore, bicy Gle and roller skating
combination. Miss Carrie A. Gilmore
dressed in no5by pale blue SILK COS
tune, with jaunty ha: on her head, iair
" astonished the Wilmington people oy
the manner in which she gilded over the
rink floor.
There was nothing too difficult OF
impossible for Der to do On the rollers.
SIC skated al. gracefully backwards or
on one foot az she did for ~aro, anu
could whirl around as easily and grace
fully as the most expert whirlist.
Willie Il. Livesey, of England, ap'
peared next, and his ovoiuttons were
equally, astonishing as were miss Gil.
more's. We should think that ifsome Of
the professionals who have bean giving
exhibitions around the country At the Dill
ferent Kinks would witness his per.
formance on the rollers they would
learn how 10 skate, especially to DC
fancy and trick skating.
His nance lvres were 80 mary AND
astonishing that 1t would be utterly i'm
possible to describe them on paper, a.
YOU would have to see this whtrlwint
on wheels to fairly appreciate his ao,n
ty as skatorial artist, and the cham
pion of the world, as he is announces
on their yellow bills.
We have seen several gentlemen, VIII
by the way, are professionals, ride 81
cycles, but we believe we can say tina
we have never nor do We expect TO Sc
the equal of Mr.. D. j. Canary, VIII
gave the most wonderful nerformanc
He rode the machine in every COZ
ceivable or even possible and 1t SCENE
to us impossible way, you could thin
Of He stood upon it, leaving 1t to guild
itself; be rode backward, sideway
. and dozen other different ways wit
as much ease as good rider could 8
on horse at full speed. He rode tt
large wheel, taking off the small whe
balancing himself) around the roc
and over pair Of steps, and then Ia
ing off the seat rode the wheel by gut
ing 1t with his bands by which he pr
PEELED himself at the same time.
We really expected to ses him, aft
riding the large wheel, swallow 4
machine and ride the ruber tire ,or ev
propel tbs bicycle by one Of his ca
If you wish to see something really {
founding, and to you feats almost Il
possible, be sure to see this combina.i
which exhibits at the rink on this a
Saturday evenings.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

A large audience attended the exer-
cisoa of the Union Literary Association
last night. The exercises consisted OF
selectreadings by Misses Mamie Cornish
Nettie Mccormick And w. N. McUor'
mick, an organ solo by Miss May Her
sey. 8 Duet By Misses Laura Penning.
ton snd Maggie King. and spelling
bee with Harry 6aville and Lucy Booth
Is Captains Of sides. open to ell children Ire
under 10 years Of age. Miss Lille
Ssville acted rs pedAg0gue. Captain
Harry Saville's band won the contest,
though the captain went down before
the fight was over. John Mason and
| his daughter Cora will give select
readings next Thursday night, when OF
admission fee Of 10 and 10 cents will On
charged for the benefit Of the Trustees
of the church.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
T IF TIL EDITION


The election for eleven ma,0,..
the Board OF Education will he hS,a
morrow afternoon, the polls IN a "n
II O'Clock or within thI,tv w open
snereafter, and to close At 6 o,cioe1
me inspectors Of the city election U'v ~;
hold the school election. No psrsor wi
eligible TO vote unless he has psib 'D d,
CITY ehd school tax for the wear nraoa,
Ing the election. County iax re ,eIs
Will be OF no avail. '''p
According to the charter oo,o
voters are prohibited from voting n
this Is clearly unconstitutional' ~ ~
would soon be overruled If a te,t ca
we're made. '''' ~
| The City Solicitor has decided N
fancoast Allen, of the Ninth ward .,
hold his seat without q re el,ct,c
Citizens OF all shades of politics ha
agreed en- DR.. Shortlidge Of that IN
~ his own successor, and conss ousnt5
there will be no opposition in the Mn
ward tomorrow.
i II Is reported that there will bs
Opposing candidate to President Rain
return to the Board tomorrow hnt
has been selected to oppose him ha.
yet been developed.
Il Councilman Lynn Is to have no opno
ton as the Republican nominee far
City Council from the Ninth Wa
but the Democrats in selecting
opponent are divided between
Councilman George T. Barnhill, Geoi
Griffith John Walker and Willi2
: Sweeney.
Il A Democratic meeting Is to DO hd
ut the FELTON, House to night to a.
upon the course OF action to be pursu
but there is no doubt tina. Coun ,ilm}
3. II. Taylor will be agreed upon as
+. Democratic candidate.
81 At q meeting of the Fourth w
= Democrats held at saenger Hall B
might the names Of GEO
Adele present incumbent and Gsd
4. Simmons were proposed to
Ivosers for nomination for Council.
=, The Seventh ward Democrats 7
last night and appointed Patrick Cd
Imins, Chambers Kemble, Flank
L lSmitb, William Malone, WI. d
It; bons and Robert Printer to select :
didates for the City Council.
In the Tenth ward last night Jaj
Murray, present member Of City Cd
z lcil, and William O'Meara were mad
y as Democratic candidates to be I'd
for on Saturday, May OH.
The Eighth ward Demo ,.ats \
,- --c.t -. ....s evening 70 decide upon !
course of action. =
The Eleventh ward Democrats
meet this evening. The split in
80 ward is said to be growing wider,
81 the friends Of John M. Newell incl
ing.
John s. Grohe, it is said, has
nounced that he will enter the cod
> for the Mayors nomination on
". Democratic ticket. Mr.. Grohe wd
= candidate for nomination for City
snrer q year ago, but was defeated b
n X. Robinson, who In turn was defea
Il by Milton Shippers, Republican, al
~ regular city election.
Edward j. Kershaw, named for
~ Board of Education from the Eia
II ward, has Edward j. Donahoe, grl
J Sixth and Church streets, IS an o
Inept,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
HRiamsx Uhar3s.

Little Rosey Porter. twelve years. Of
age, and Of excellent repute as to good
character and quiet disposition, WAS
brought before Magistrate VAndegrift
yesterday afternoon charged with dis
orderly conduct In injuring another lit
tie girls hat. The parties live In the
neiehborhood OF Second French sts. and
and Misc Rosey's refusal TO associate
with some other children In the neigh
borhocd made her an object Of dislike.
Her offence yesterday was In protect
ling another little girl from insult and
abuse and brought upon herself the At.
| tack intended for another.
In defending herself. after having
been struck, she knocked the hat of oil
Q little girls head, and for this she wa'
arrested and taken before the magis
Itrate named. The latter did right II
d ism issinx the case. but In thu
first place the complaint shoult
never have been listened to. IT chill
ldren's disturbances are to be takel
before the law for adj nstment, respec
table people will always be kept in no
water.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Dlsm Used.

John Deery, charged with . Y pi"
assault upon Patrick Doughertyl, hl n
Sun. on Sunday q week ago, had Dan
hearing before Squire O,Neill se anim
AFTERNOON. Time had bealea a haa
tiles, aud the two beiiigsI nar Besid
come reconciled to each o'he.tt men !
the evidence showed that coln n n q
agreed TO fight, that both nau , b
siderably Injured, and that a .n nrspc|
likely to be- no serious con s;sltbsr2
Accordingly, Dcery was
from custody.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

CHICAGO. NJ, April so.-The bag
gage car of the Chicago express train
on the Louisville, New Albany ana
Chicago Railroad was entered . lew
miles from Bloomington, Ind, last
night, by solitary train robber, who,
after shooting the express messenger
and baaQageman, secured $4,000 from
The safe and escaped to the woods.
The story, a. told by one OF the
wounded men, Ia that when the train
stopped about two miles from Harrods.
burg, Ind, 1t . watertank erected ~
the side of the track, and the baggage.
man, Peter Webber, was making out
his report at the far end of the car, q
tall bushy- bearded man entered the
door nearest the smoking car and struch
George X. Davis, the express messen-
ger, 3 savage blow ON the head. knock
ing him down. Davis attempted Y
draw his revolver, but 1t was strucl
from his hand and secured by the ROD
Der, who ~ once shot at the messeu'
ger, and wounded him in the back o.
the head. The desperate then turne'
upon Weber, and placing the revolve
| at his ear ordered him to open the sale
Weber, to gain time, said he had NJ
keys, but was ordered to get them GU
| of Davis pocket, which he did.
The safe was then opened by tn
affrighted baggageman, and tho roo
Der deliberately hred at him. bittin
him in the side of tho head. The ba
glanced upward and did not penetrat'
Ithe skull. The safe was then rihot
Its contents, said to be $13 0O', an
when the train Stacked up at Bloomin
ton the daring thief jumped en- al
disappeared in the woods that gu
round the place.
When the train reached BlooTin
ton the wounded men we're left at IN
} station. The only ,nunoy found in u
q oero after the robbery was sma
package of 81 %.
The conductor and brakeman visit
the Superintendent and President ear
in the day, carrying with them the ell
8 used by the robber in his fearful G
, slaught, and told the story Of the re
. berry. The club is OF hickory, and "
i freshly cut from the tree. 1t Is abe
e the length Of an ordinary walking. sti
u and weighs three pounds.
Davis, tho messenger, Is still ALI
+ but cannot recover. The officials OF
l. lexpress company at this point are
J. the opinion that there were not mt
THAN g. 600 or 81, 600 In the ritied safe
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

The new steam ferry boat Colorado,
built for New York company by the
Harlan & Holdings worth Company, left
for New York on Thursday In charge OF
Captain Willard Thompson. Owing to
the low tide IL took her eixteen minutes
to get through the Market street bridge
draw.
Mr.. ]. Taylor Cause, Captain
N. r Benson, N. Il. Benson, Jr.,
Thomas jackson, members OF the Com
pany and others accompanied Engineer
Dunning of the ". s. Navy, Superin'
Itendent Skidmore and other officers O.
the New York Ferry Company. up az
far rs Cherry Island ON q trial triI
that proved 30 satisfactory that the
Company accepted the boat ut once.
On the return the Wilmington Com
pany was taken off by the ting Tauru
and returned to port, while the new
steamer with her pleased owners Pre-
ceeded ON her way to New York.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
1OJ EAsr FIFTH sTaEEr. now

1nsl EAST FIFTH sTkEEr. NOW
1O1 is the time to buy from lo2
East fifta street. We have all farmers'pro-
du,e at the lowest prices. Have you tiled
those French rrunes, 10. for 25c 2 have you
TILED thoss pared peaches, 8 10. for 26c.?
asve you tried those damssn plums, at l2c
Id have You tried th,se seediess cherries,
z 10. Tor Zoe have you tried those evapGra
|oelifiowor apples at So. lb.P have you tried
Dur golden ITO coffee. at 2oo. a ID? have you
tiled our Javs, 1t $50. and our coffee at tic.
. 10 have you tried our SOC. tea, and don't
i'IRet that we can't sell flour at this price
long, 8 bags fer 81; those fine hams at l2l.
and shoulders at 9s., bscon { lCc, ID. dooo
nutter and fresh eggs always on hand At lU2
East Filth street. T. Ii, WIEk, ml.4tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
d. RLIC SALE-BAR, DINING-kUOM
L ana I. stAurant fixtures at corner q

d. RLlC SALE-BAR, D1kiNG-kUOM
l. ana r. stAurant fixtures at corner OF
water ar d King streets, On
MONDAY, MAY 4lH, 1885,
at O'clock, p. m,
Counter, sidebOa-d, mirrors, tables. ana
table linen, di hes, stove, refrigerator ana
everything Used ia a trs:-clsts restau-
rant.
Khole interest in the oyster tloop VIM. H.
Vennamin. She is 30 feet over all, l21a feet
beam, 3>4 hold. In tirs;-cia.s order, mas new
sails, winders and dredges; now engaged In
Front street wharf aftsf Monday next.
The ab We to be sold to cioee the estate OF
John W. hey colds, deceased.
OHAS. REYNOLDS,
20 Is Admtpistrator.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

We are informed that the property
owners ON Madison street have decided
TO make no claim for rent OF tho curb
stone, a. allowed In the new law rogu-
lating the markets. Farmers occupy
ing space on that street will conse-
ouently be required to pay only the
amount allowed for the use OF the city,
and fee Of the clerk. The property
holders will extend all possible privi
leRes and accommodations In their pow
er, in order to make the market popular
and profitable to those farmers who dc
business there.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
The Fat and Lem.

The much talked of race between
lean and the fat of It, came OIL az
citizens rink last ev tning, osss
off Ger Blackburn and Mr.. Lew ua, y
who not being as expert az tbe a. = !,
roller skating succeeded in sitting M yS
frequently SO as to give chia a;oor hi,
burn q good start, when the oliic Onn an
liz took compassion on LIE o IIss
and would sit down on the oen .,h :,
wait for Garrett to toe the scratch !, n
again. when away they would g ~
Garrett insisting on wiping up 'l ;n y
40 that officer Blackburn CANE II, ia,
winner, The time mace 10 NV
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

We have made great reduction in
price On all classes of carpets, as we try
to commence each season with new good,
and do not Intend the coming season to
be an exception. Many desirable bar
gains can be lad on looking through
our stock. Cranor s. Co., 62l Marke
street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
There 10 no Use

In try ing to find a better assortment Of
fine goods for gentlemen's wear than
you can find at Mullin & Son, Sixth
and Market. They have them in al
leading styles, either in piece for ma
king to order or ready.made, and as II
prices, no one can furnish you clothing
at lower prices for ready cash.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Concert.

The .hirty-ninsh annual " la S0nsyf sch9
exhibition OF Ezion M: H. IN Ezion
will be- held this evening, N ~ and Fren!
X. church, corner Of Mint, ,ra a. las be,
streets. A splendid prog ,ssiop, and !
prerarei for the occaai;oD'
pnblio Ia invited to attehu.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

The latest and best form of rapid
transit is for person troubled with
aick headache to take a dose of DIR
Lsslie's Special Prescription and not,
what a rapid transit train the aff1ict ior
takes for It's departure. See advertise
ment in another column.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
atriking weavers'

Thirty-fve bingham anu .is cp ~ nsr osl
ers struck on THURSDAY 1911 ~ K eers1
advance in wages in William MA ha|
mills in Philadelphia. Tne n'
been CLOSED. .o,o's NIL
have struck for ten per cent alVAD
wages.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Correction.

In the notice yesterday 10, or Of O
Maid by a lodge Of the oro 1D mont
Fellows, during the past , 0ad verteni
s used nn instead Of Hops Lodge e.as s'' d
We make the correction ~ credit
credit may be given "ns-'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
TERMS CASH.

They are wise terms-vital
for personal wants-more
vital to the buyer than seller.
Credit makes things dear.
Cash cheapness. One great
reason why we can afford to
make and sell Clothing so
cheaply is the cash element
The prompt turning Of
money makes . profit, anc
1.-The I.ealer that, from need
Tor choice, ignores this is
QUICKLY left. Oak Hal
starts in the spring season
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Picture Frames

Made to order, and old frames reeilded
equal to new ct Yerger's, 405 Shipley
street. Nothing but FIRST class work
done; regilding a speciality.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Carpets.

We will continue to close out our
stock of spring carpets, and many per-
sons are securing bargains. Prices are
lower than they can possibly be again.
Cranor q Co. Cpl Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
SDeclal Notice.

All persons that have any old gold
looking glass frames and p.ctur,
frames, can have them repair ed snd re
gilded equal to new. Only first class
work done, and no gold paint used a
YerseI's, No. 405 Shipley street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

Fourth and Shipley land have your man
tie glass and pier glass frames regi1ded
We use nothing but gold leaf. FRS;
class work.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

Fem & Co.'S thermometer registers
yesterday 100 1t 3 p. M, 80 at p. ca
and 900 at 10 p. IN.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
The Trade Dollar

is q fraud, worth only Us cents. Their
Is DO discount on Diamond Dust as
perfect scourer. Try it once.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
SIX Jersey Gloves

Only 25 cents pair, less than half
price. Beautiful goods. AT Crosby
g. Hills, 222 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

To morrow promises to be fair and
somewhat cooler. Sunday fair and
warmer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

20.C0nt Underwear.
The great sale OF summer merino I'M
derwear at 20 cents continue. Inn
mense bargains ut Crosby & Hills, 222
Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

FIJI Mr.. Kelley wants TO make Rome
howl he will have to do 1t by telephone.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
state OF ,hc thermometer

0t0S0 VI enO AncH AAAVsssosoA
st the REPUBLICAN Office In the shade
q o'clock 10 o'clock IL O'CLOCK
100 $50 800
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Fine SIX

Jersey gloves 3 esstra ,R| ,' 5 s s q
balfpr &c, at CROSBY Z"
ket street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

"GEN. U. 8. GRANT, EX PREsID,l
ANDlLIEUT GEN. U. S. A.-Aprli
1885 DEAR SIR The undersie
lriyate citizens Of this city are n
pleased to extend to you their
CALCULATIONS on your reaching your
birthday, and wish you many Ia
anniversary returns.
This morning Mr.. Ely received
autograph card from the General
tingh Gen. u. s. Grant wishes TO ID
you for your communication OF 'ne
inst -
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Base Bali.

AT Washington our Few Wilmington
team were again laid out on Thursday
afternoon to the tune of to l. 1t is
said that one Of our players did man
age to make a run, 80 as to make the
score look a little better than have
nine goose eggs marked down against
them, as the result of their laborious
playing. We may expect better play
ing as the nine gets more confidence iii
the ability of each player, and the
managers get the bad players weeded
out.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
they will play the Richmond team on
the home grounds.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
The following games were played
At Observation-Disclosures, 10
Trenton. z.
At New York-Metropo,ita1, /
Athletic, Q About 1000 person, wit
messed the game.
At 81. Louis-Sr. Louis, 3 Chicago, z
AT Brooklyn-Brooklyn, u; Bait
more, 1.
At Newark-Newark, New Yorl
At Hartford-Hartford. 3; Prov
dence, IL.
AT Jersey City-Jersey City, 4; Bo
ton, 8.
NOTES
The reserve players of the Keys;or
base ball club have newly organized fl
the coming season ard are ready
receive challenges from any clu
whose players are under fifteen years
age. The following are the players
Joseph BARLEY, C Charles Lowdcn.
Emmitt Hickman, 8. 8. Horace Va
deRrift. 1b Charles Bonney, 9
Wilbur Collins, 3b Fred Myers. |.
Edward Pierce, C. f. William Bs,
win, +. f. All challenges must be e
dressed to Emm lit II ickman, 504 Lee
bard street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
DEApAP.

CAM ERON-ln this o'ty. ION the LIST inst.
Isabella Hendry, vie OF Dr. John Cane
ron, aged "a Yeas, I
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
wEuNE DAY, MAYO, 1885,

WE UNE Day, MA1.B, 1851,
at o'clock, p. m, sharp,
Y head OF horses and mule', suitable for
0rivicg and farm work; among ttese Gre
included very desirable pair Of iron gray
mares, the trotting geldiUg Billy, one Chin
coteague saddle pony, and the thorough
bred stallion King Alfred, son of the
celebrated stall on Planet. All OF the
mules and part OF the O ses were rails cd in
southwest VI ginia. Also will Q sold two
moving machines. several pIOws cultIvators,
etc. The track will be open to the public
for driving before and aft the sale. In case
day. MAI oh, att .. Ia. LIZ sDELL Oar
Wheel Company. a29 Ct
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
NUTIDE-DiVIDEND,

NUTIDE-DiVIDEN
IN The NATIONAL BANK OF DEL,
at Wilmington, may !. 1856.
The directors hav, this day declared q
uividend OF eighteen collars Ter share, fol-
tne last Six months, payable on demand
ciesr OF taxes. Il. ii. EWBAEKS,
ml-3t .Oaahier
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
Special Acknowledgment.

Late last Monday evening IL. y.
Ely, Esq forwarded by mail to
U. Is. Grant the following letter.
which he obtained SO signatures
prominent citizens after 80 p. N.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

ENoR SALf.SlX FRESH OOwSc,-s.
~ With calves; Apply at 8i3kEE$N
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

NOR SALE ard2 SPRING DEARBORN
wagons, good stock, farm prices. Al.o
iuiI Hne OF repairs Tor the champion make Of
nar't sting machines. W, HAMMOND
sec md and French streets mI-2m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01
WILMINGTON ROLLER RIM

Admis 'ion Morning 10 cents, q fernoon l!
cents evening 20 rents. Coupon tickets (no'
I trALsfera i Of ! admissions, ~. Use o.
Tx Ates at ca, h session 10 cents eAtrs Session.
\ > IN II IN, 2 to 5 p. IN, and to lOp. m.
l str II. W b AkDSLtY Manager.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

YALE OF CARPET- 400 YARUS OF
~ cirpe. en- the ). M. FELTON, boat, will
ne soid AZ pzAvc " Cos auction room, Sat.
urdsy, MAY =, At 10 oiock. mI.lt.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-01

In all kinds of dry goods at Crosby
Hills, 222 Market street.
The Mineral argus., 1885-12-17

A French-Canadan named Jaco,,cs
Braun, serving in the capacity of nor.
ter in IA prominent business bonse in
l.arimee, Wyo., makes STARTLING
statement to the effect that Lo,,is H;nI
late leader in the rebellion in ,b,.
Northwest Territory, was an ilIco;,;-
mate son Of Sir John Macdonald nro.
mler of Canada. Braun claim, Ia h,vo
held u commission as captain unIer
the rebel leader and to have hc.n v.r,
intimate with him. lie saws RicI ri.
vulged the secret Of his parentaye =,
him, exhibiting indisputable eyiicnre
in proof of his statement, thar RieI 49,
serted that Sir john gave him w,rn;n,
to escape arrest on the Occasion of h,,
iiist reasonable acts years AGO and
HIM with funds duriny III.
subsequent residence in Montana H..
says hc made his escape Just previou.
To the capture Of Riel, since which TIM.
he has been drifting south. m. no;n,s
to the dilatory policy of the Canadian
government regarding the executinn nf
Riel and the abrupt departure of Sir
John Immediately afterwrrd as circ,,,n
alantlal evidence in support of hi, tale
The Mineral argus., 1885-12-17
Ne Caught the Devil.

A Sunday school teacher was tell.
ing her children how the devil goe,b
about IKE roaring lion. seeking whom.
he may devour, and after the lesson
was through, she said that tbos,. wb"
wished could ask questions. AT ono.
little boy spoke up. and asked how
fast the devil could run.
"Hush, Johnnie" said the teacher
sucn questions are very profane."
well, ! don't care said Johnnie i.
he can't outrun pa anyhow. 'c1us,. /
heard pa tell man down the s,re..,
the other day that he caught the devil
the night he came home from ,b..
lodge. -Exch1ngc.