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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
NEWS In BRIEF
Complied from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Senate remained in session all Of
the night OF the Sd and the conference com.
mittees were kept busy on the appropria.
tion bills. The substitute river and harbor
bill was considered the morning of the 4th,
put as there seemed to be little chance of a
satisfactory solution motion was finally
made ana carried to lay the bill on the table.
Inc Dill TO place General Grant on the re-
urea llst and to restore him to his
former rank with full pay was passed.
"A resolution of thanks to Mr.. Ed
munds, the President of the Senate, pro
tempore, was unanimously adopted, and
that gentleman made appropriate remarks.
All OF the regular Appropriation bills were
Vice President and the Senate of the Forty
sine die. The extra session was called, Mr..
Hendricks in the chair, the new Senate re-
naming in session but short while.....
The House also held an all night session,
and managed to adjust all differences with
the Senate on the appropriation bills. In the
early morning session Mr.. Randall moved u
suspension OF the rules for the passage ofthe
Grant retirement bill. The contested election
case OF Frederick VS.. Wilson Uowa) was
pending, and an agreement was enterel
into by which Republicans allowed the lat.
ter to come to vote ifthe Democrats would
support the Grant bill. Mr.. Frederick Demo-
craft was awarded the seat, and the Grant
Dill was passed amid deafening cheers.
Resolutions of thanks to Speaker Carlisle
were unanimously adopted, and the Speaker
made an eloquent closing address before de-
clarinY the adjournment
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14

4 LARGE number OF Socialists have been
expelled from France.
A MONSTER captive balloon will soou
make frequent ascensions at the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans
The railroad companies throughout the
country announce lower rates to the New
Orleans Exposition.
THE London Ne,os cites the condition of
affairsbetween England and Russia as still
critical, the choice of peace or war being
in the hands of Russian statesmen.
THE British Royal arsenal at Woolwich
is turning out 100000 cartridges per
week.
On the Sth an immense congregation as
sembled at the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, Washington, expecting to
see the President there, but Mr.. Cleveland
remained quietly at the White House all
day.
ORDERS have been sent to the British
special Commissioner on the Afghan from
tier question, to direct the Afghans to
evacuate Penjdeh on the withdrawal of
the Russian forces from Acrobat.
The strikes on the Gould railway lines
in Texas still continue. For long dis
tance there is No moving of freight, and
everything in the way of business on the
lines is crippled to a large extent. The
situation is becoming decidedly mixed.
A STRIKE of $500 miners in England is
threatened
RUSSIA is rapidly concentrating troops
in Central Asia.
THE rear guard of General Buffers
troops have arrived at Korti, after a Sc
we're and harrassing march.
The Governor of Dakota has vetoed the
capital removal bill, which defeats the
scheme.
SEVERAL Italian men-of-war and tor
pedo boats have arrived at Port Said.
The naval brigade in the Soudan will b,
greatly augmented before the autumn op
erations
THE hearing of the case of Cunningham
and Burton, the dynamiters, was resumed
at London on the 9th.
THE visible supply of wheat on the OIL
was S,5S5,675 bushels; corn, 6,447,042 bush
els; oats, 2466,S6S bushels.
GERMANS hauled down the British fla
at Victoria, an English mission adjoining
the Cameroons territory and hoisted
German flag. Explanations are in order
THE indications for good spring trad
among the Pittsburgh iron manufactures
are said to be more favorable.
THE annual report of the Chicago, Mil
waukee g. St. Paul Road shows gros
earnings of $23, 40, 99S. IS for 1884.
THE coal miners strike inaugurated /
the Pittsburgh (Pa.) district promises t
be the most stubborn of its kind ever com
menced in Pennsylvania. Seven eighth
of the $4,000 miners are already out
The Lord Chamberlain has prohibite
the representation in London of Sardou
, Theodore, in which Sarah Bernhard
;. played the leading part.
SUCH news dispatches as succeed in 81
Gaping the rigid censorship established q
, St Petersburg indicate that the war fee
Q ing is dominant among the Czar's mo-
trusted advisers and that nothing game
a by Russia in Afghanistan will be relir
: pushed, even though to hold it NEAR
n war.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

AN epidemic of measles prevails at
Montreal, Can, and the public schools will
probably have to be closed.
THE British House of Commons post
poned until after the Easter HOLIDAYS Mr..
Reads motion to censure the Government
for the condition of the navy.
TIE troops of General Hatch's com.
mand have been stationed to meet the Ok
lahoma boomers, who expected to ad-
vance on "the promised land" on the 18th.
RUSSIA has decided to send $1,000 SOL
diers into Central Asia from Baku. The
artillery has also been augmented.
A PROTEST has been sent by German
merchants in the East to their Govern
ment against the French Government's
declaring rice a contraband of war.
THE North German Gazette declares that
the difficulty between England and Russia
is not acute enough to require the inter-
J vention OF q third power.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14

PRESIDENT BARRIos has issued a decree
pr3claiming union of Central America
as one republic, and has assumed supreme
military command.
GENERAL WoLsELEY held general re-
view Of the Nile expeditionary force at
Korti on the 9th and complimented the
troops for their heroism and fortitude.
IT looks as though Paddy Ryan had a
springs business on hand, Burke and Sulli-
van both having accepted his challenge
and covered his forfeit
Mr.. BAYARD has offered the position Of
Assistant Secretary of State to Mr.. John
Cadwallader, of Philadelphia.
In the Senate ON the 9th Mr.. Van Wyck
made grave charges against the action of
the Interior Department under the Arthur
administration in reference to the "Back-
bone" land grant of Louisiana. Mr.. Teller
defended the department and his action
as the Secretary, accusing Mr.. Van Wyck
of seeking glory and notoriety as the al
legged friend of the people
The court-martial for the trial of Medi-
cal Director and ex-Surgeon- General
Phillips Wales, has adjourned until April
14th.
COLONEL NELSON H. DAVIS, located at
Chicago, who is next in rank to General
Sackett, will succeed the latter, and upon
assuming the duties of senior Inspector
General of the army will take the rank OF
Brigadier- General.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
CROSBY resigned on the 9Th, and the
resignation was accepted.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
MNrriaRe BeILA.

There was fashionable wedding at
the Memorial Church Of the Holy Com
forser, Philadelphia, on Wednesday
evening, September 9th. The happy
couple were John T. Gnyer, of this city,
and Miss Matte l.. Stevensbank, OF
Philadelphia. The bride was attired in
cream -colored satin, heavily tripmed
with Duchssse lace, tulle veil, fastened
with diamond pins. The ushers were
Mr.. Edward Walker, Mr.. Alexander
McAvoy, Mr.. Wm Lockhsrt and Mr..
David Mofler, of Philadelphia. The
bridesmaids were Misses Matte Wilson
and Agnes Hickman, Of this city, and
Misses Ida Keller and Rachel G. Nc.
Michael, of Philadelphia. They were
dressed in cream cashmere, trimmed
with lace. After the core mony there
was reception given at the residence
of the brice's father, 1905 Latona street.
Tue table was laden with the choicest
fruits OF the season. There were gu. sts
present from this city, Pittston and
Philadelphia. The bride received nu.
merous costly presents, mostly silver.
The happy couple started for this city,
their future home, st II O'clock. The
bride was mem rer OF the choir and
Sunday school.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Carel.ss hhnottnr

Early last evening, while Mis- Mary
Ward aged l6 years, was standing III II \
yard at the residences OF her 'athe-, No.
6l2 Orange srteet,she ~4s streoG Oh the
left side of her head By bu.3eC tro,a
an air-gun fred by some unknown per.
son.
The young lady was taken TO the
house and DIR. Snitoher summoned, vile
pronounced The wound serious, but uyt
necessarily fatal. Her Ia her, no was
standing within few feet of her when
she was shot, says that for some time
previous some one had bsen firing ut
cats about his premises. -Four shots
had preceded the one that struck his
daughter. He heard che ball cone Ia
contact with the chimney, one broke a
thigh of ca, on his grape arbor,
another i'm bedded itsei; in the brain Of
a cat on the roof of the kitchen, and
still another killed \ cat some distance
OF. The ball that wounded Miss Ward
cut string supporting the grape vine
before reaching her.
The matter has been placed in the
hands OF the police and no effort viii
be spared 10 bring tna perpeirator to
Justice. There are parties in the east
ern section of the city, WHO arc pos
sessed vi these dangerous Weapons, and
one of them has amused himself for
some time killing, or wouaGiBs cats DC.
longing to his neighhors, bat tpdipg
THAI he was closely ws cLad lie Las Low
desisted.
Not long ago he fired bullet IN tide
yard of one of his neigh bors at n pe.
cat, that barely missed striking q
young man. Alter performing thi.
V 81 liz. III {,,
before his could positively ~ identified.
Otherwise lie would have erjoy oi C,
an introduction to Judge Cur4mino
and after he had dealt with him, lht
case would have been turned over t.
" liter H. Hayes, E,q., of the Society
for the Proven ion Of Cruelty t.
Animals. Severn cats that he he
wounded have iesii Tor q whole Ga,
suffering, and oue Iooc brLt4 vi
tmercitully dispatched TO end It's SUI
ierings,
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
FOURTH edition.
Board of III eaith.

President Bush presided at the regu
lar meeting OF the Board Of Health last
night, when the usual number OF nuts
aDces were acted upon. Six cases we're
reported abated, two cases were referred
to executive officer Schultz, one was
referred TO Mr.. Feaster, one 10 Street
Commissioner McCloskey, one was con.
tinued, one ordered abated within five
days and one in ten. In another, suit
was ordered to be brought, while In q
second, If the nuisance be not removed
next week, in third II not attended TO
In twenty. four hours. One case was
dismissed and one was ordered to be
abated at once
DR.. Grimshaw moved that hereafter
the contractors be required TO cover
their garbage carts or have their licenses
revoked, and the motion was carried.
The ditch back of Shipley Run, between
Ninth aud Tenth streets and Monroe
ard Adams streets was declared nuis
ance and prejndicial to health. The
matter was referred to City Council,
with request that the nuisance be
abated. The owners of the odor less ex-
cavatiDg machines in the old foundry
at Tenth ard Orange streets were order.
ed TO have the machines cleansed, or
have their license revoked. An order
was drawn for $3.50 to pay for water
filterer,
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Dawn she hay.

Mr.. Eiitor : TX Sheriff Clark a.
ways presents mo with fami .
ticket. 1t was not myself that naGe
the expression that had tho pre:tiest
gal" on the beat. i was Cts S0lici
tor Turner, who Is Is good Judge &C
b 'auty az the next OFT, Being a good
looking man himself. | vii, say row
that there was ~ much Of Che lily In
her face as thsro vas in any other fair
face on board, and no one tried to take
her away from me- bnt gentleman
who wanted to yet die hcaut'ful
shells SIZE haj haeu presented win.
but he coulGu I come ;.
There was uo-hiug wrong on tie
excursion, only the 5t.low leFy-G
chickens DID not lily around very
plentifully. PHI! Clark is a good felso v
and comes from a good stock. / have
known the C)aIKs over eixty yeara.
ELI CROzIER, We the People.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
SOciety Festivities,

Grand chief B. Triebler, Of the
Knights otthe Golden Eagle, made an
Official visit to Cyrus Castle, No. /, X.
q + ,un Tuesday evening, accompanied
by the past grand Chief, where social
time was had in the Castle. During
the evening some speeches were made
by the visiting members, also during
The evening, aud Past Grand Chief
Thomas Birchall was presented with "a
certificate OF mem be rship. The even :
inE wound up with reire.hments.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Il's no ExperimenL

Now is the time to have your carpets,
plushes and rugs cleaned by the Acme
Renovation. Housekeepers, who have
had their carpets cleaned by it sppre
ciate the trouble saved In taking up
and re!aying their heavy carpets. The
advantage also of having them thorough
ly claansei without making dirt or
raising a dust, which is unavoidable
when they are removed. The Acme
Nnova'oT contains no ammonia or
acids, and will not injure the finest
fabric or the most delicate color. All
articles cleaned by the Acme Rerovator
are guaranteed absolutely moth proof.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
I A|R D EDITION.
sSs,1s.


There was a very poor audience at
The rink last evening.
M. L. Lichtenstein al vertises great
reduction in the price of gossamers.
1t is reported that Mr.. John Hartman
will shortly start III the brokerage
business in this city.
The place to get your groceries cheap
Is at I. M. W ier's. l02 K. +. street and
1903 Market street.
Register Grubb hos granted letters OF
Illustration to Bowen Pyle on the
estate of VIM. Pyle, late OF ChristiaIa
Hundred.
1hs steamer Republic has been
brought to the yard OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company to lay up I'M
Il next season.
Henry Clark, OF Brandywine Springs,
who Is in his SSH year, We believe, is
considerably affected by the debility in.
ctdent to men of his age.
s. II. Stats 400 Market street, is
making sweeping reduction in hosie'
~, gloves, jerseys, ETC., to make room
for fall goods.
The Puritan came In ahead and T. NJ.
Weir leads in the grocery line in Viii
mington.. Stores No. 102 Z Fifth street
aud 1883 Market street.
George ku'p, Esq, of Wilkestarre,
-3s., has written historic and gene
Illogical work upon the bar Of Luzerne
County, and dedicated it TO Anthony II.
Higgins of st. Georges, this Safe.
The Coleta, of Warmers packet line
which was dsmsged by the collision
with the steamer Brandywine, is now
on the railway OF the Jackson Ard
Sharp Company undergoing repairs.
Captain Allen had one of his feet
badly injured yesterday by fishplate
falling on it, while he was engaged 10
loading the same on the lark Century
at the wharf OF the Diamond State Iron
Company
Mrs. Rodgers, Of l113 West Third
street, is a practical nurse and skilled
woman for the rheumatism, ami has
cured me, after suffering for long
time. PHILLIP GREEN, JK., No. lli5
West Third street.
Elk Clerk of the Market, Brown was
on duty this morning. and there is soino
curiosity to know in Whist State Clerk
Writ is now prospecting, or whether he
has merely taken day of for election
eering purposes
j. c. Wigalesworth, assistant engl.
neer of the fire department, has gone
to York to attend ball TO be given by
the Laurel fire company OF that b!acs
to- Iignt. Then he will 70 Harrisburg
TO participate IN the fremen's parade
TO be given to morrow (rhursday).
Professor TFufant mas couclu!e1 tC
close WESLEYAN College being e,,,,,oO -
TO DO SO % taa unexpectedly poor pres
poets OF the scaool and the small NUN
per of pupils In attendance. The ilnme
ulate csnse Of his leaving the CITY j
Ia dangerous Illness Of his mother il
Harpswell, Maine. Mr.. Trutaut vii
return ~ few days
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
FIT 7 \ ED|'
ihn Water Cop,n,,1

fVNa '
~ The regular meet"
commission comm, was he'll ~
En 6eildent Porter Ia tie aI ~
S sofd pelitioned for n 'u ~
s Searles street from Fo n w
a s,e nifty feet above F ~ y
The Ep petition was ref.rT , ID
Engineer. A petiiies ~
IRON, n = George G. Maris. a,j
gu Saa seventh street between
scout SO streets, which wa. wv
ohief Engineer. Tie "a
~npm was Referred the ~
OF OF Lore 20 q Emmons in re ~
n, hent's claim for Lana
/. .ne facts of the mater Ia n
4 motion wa, adopted +, \
.nst as the board is no, AL
body they could take g no a. u
matter. aY
orders were drawn for
sesayy, ,r amounting 10 81
S,olO, interest due n ,,, y
loans Nos. IL. l3ana %,
OF s s,m pei reported a bal,
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Due, the street1.

CHARLESTON, Sc, Sep.l5.-The coz
troyersy between Il. B. Murray, edito 7
Of the Anderson Inttlgencer, and State
Senator Moore culminated TO day IN a
persoual rancoatre in the streets Of An
derson. Each fired about five times
Senator Moore WAS slightly wounded
IN the right hip.
Tie difficulty originated in differ
ences of opinion on the Prohibitlor
question, which led Editor Murray u
denounca in bis pap-r Senator Moore a,
liar. Attempts had been made Il
adjust tie matter, but without success
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
DEATua
Bowers. aged q yesrs. ''' =.

BOwERS-Cn September Is. 1885 Ell. ~
Bowers. aged q yesre. -'''a -.
Relatives and friends are respeotfuIiv inv,
tod TO attend the funeral from the residara.
OF her brother, Charles T. bowers. No. i92a
Warrington street, on Friday. Septemhe,
II, 1883, ats O'Clock p. IN. lnterment pr,.
vate. pm
MOO RACK EN-ln this city. on tha ,t,h
Inst. Mary MoCracEen, in the 9lst year Of
her age. ''"' Vi
Relatives and friends are respect fully inv,
too to attend the funeral from the residenca
OF her son, Thomas M cUracKen, No. 6ip West
second street, on Friday afternoon M q
O'Clock. lnterment at kiverview cemetery
EN- lS--On Tuesday. the 10th inst. Jobn
Anna M. Emmis, aged weeks. A1
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi.
ted TO attend tho funeral from the Residence
OF MS parents, so7 Adams street, on Thurs
nay afternoon, TO meet at the house at )
O'CLOCK. Interment at Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16

In the United S'a.ts ID
this morning, the case 4
Windsor, charged VIII I'D
sion obtained BY fr2li iro1
eminent, vas Resumed
delivered An able cha7s- ad
retired about II o'cllck
hour they returned, villa
guilty,and a RECOMMENDED
To the court. judge wal
fenced Windsor to nay q i
pay the costs Of the a4lt
prisoned Is months.
The prisoner was renal
custody of Deputy sue,.f
will take him over to new
afternoon. A suhsc,ip;.oI|
for the family Of WiGi.or,I
sists of "A wife aud four ell
titute circumstance In
discharged and tho cont a
Ill Friday, when /, vii d
argument on solEe Lbs.
vessels,
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
A Girl STANDING

Last evening a colP'r
female denizens OF b9l'o
sailed fosth to engag,r, II
patton OF a 6ght. Whl,e
was making things lLlenS
girl named Sanders, a t you9
the latter seeing thai she
be demolished, sailed n "
knife, and put it into ha a.
putting an end tothe NJ, n
". Laura hunted up u
who stopped the rev ~, y y
drssped the wound which \
inch ani a half long
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16


The races at Haze. pelI|
afternoon will be anon,
held in this city, AZ u1m3
OF fine horses have sipnjsej
ton Of being present, adj
horses participate. NJ
Jockey or gambler wi, he
dIiveon the course. Tie
the finest in the country al
did condition. No eu.rapc
sion fee will be charged
Will be allowed oil the sro1
The Wilmington and III
road Company viii. run n
row afternoon from T,xns
the crossing of Marke, 4
OF Market street bridge. "A
Irottlng Park. The fin,
leave the crossing mel,i91
m, and will make mind
minutes. The fare IL. III
will be 10 cents. Train. "a
from Third street bridge q
the draw being Of.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Death OF an Axeu

Mrs Mary McCTaoken
resi ience of her SOD Tlona
6l9 w est Second street !
while sitting on ihe soia, u
debility in the 9ist yesI Of
McCracken was a Ia'lVe]
Derry, Ireland from wlel1
ed to this country ~ years
always lad remavkao,y l
and up to the morning y
conld see TO thread a hle
former residence vas u
until she removed 10 TIA q
of years ago, and lived VIII.
was n consistent memp s y, J
Presbyterian church. ny
take place Friday ait4r ~
Interment in Wilmington
wine cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16

The young men of Ashland will hold
their second grand picnic at Mt. Cuba
next Saturday evening, when q very
enjoyable party is expected. There
will be music and dancing under cover,
rain or shine, and many of the yonng
people of the vicinity will doubtless be
preheni.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Fire Last Nighf.

About o'clock last evening an alarm
OF fire. WAS struck from box 26, ut
Mary land avenue and Linden streete,
that was caused by the burning Of bed
in the house OFF Connolly, No. 805Chest
nuL street, but the flames were extingu-
islrd when the department arrived. 1t Is
net known how the fire originated, and
the loss viii amount to about 800.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Before she Ju6

The following case, ser,
by Judge Cummins his mi
Grew and Alfred c I
charged with an atieup,td
Daley. The eviierce !
Daley was drunk, and I
took his money from h.u
pose of keeping il, aui thI
charged.
James Moore VIA; hlsd
for drum kenDess.
Albert Spt nee, c1'ofa.,
with try ing TO rob a na1
hNt III the victim I'D Tot
case was postponed cp'
morning.
Marshal Pierce va eoo|
aggravated assault u q
and fined $40 and costs,
John Saville was tled
for an assault on Ci.lceF !
early hour last Sunday I'D
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
SILKS.

A good Black Silk, GO cents ;
q good, gold edge Black Silk, 60
cents; splendid 24-inch Black
Silk, $l.10; a Guinet Cashmere
Black Silk, 81 new weaves in
Black Silks,$l.25, 81 so, $l.75.
Our ribbon and notion counter
is very attractive, both in goods
and prices.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
me kentucky pena

Elk Governor John '"
Kentucky, who is no" AN N
predicts that the ht' !, sut,
ted States Senator il h9l !.
the most remarkable n
known IN the history :; Of ,,, ~
a a0' coatsst betwoenr n; sP ? ~
Senator Beck, ex'Chls' ''
and ex Gov. McCreaFy'
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
You Could 40 No Better,

and probably not so well again as now,
than to go TO j. 7. Muilin & Som Il, Sixth
and Market, and order suitos clothes;
yea certainly never will find a better
assortment of fine goods to make q
selection from, and then they are not
rushed, 80 that you can get a suit made
a. short notice.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
HOSIERY.

The Hosiery stock is large,
comprising many desirable
styles, % cents to $l.25. We
have 8 and 81 inch in ribbed
hose for misses and boys, a
thing long wanted. A beautiful
umbrella, all silk, at 1925. See
them. Also a fine article at
$275, So 25, $3.50. Our stock of
|silk umbrellas is large and prices
very much lower than usual in
this market.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
A Lady ON a Tsgp, Rome.

At 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
young Leslie's mother will walk the
nsht rope on the Brandywine near
Rattlesnake Run. There will also be
boy race and a number OF 9th er
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Seriously Sick,

We regret to hear that Harry Pass
more, OF North Ghristiana Hundred, is
suffering from a severe attack of dysen.
tery,snd his restoration TO health is ra.h.
or roblematical He IL attended by DR..
CrunhauRh Of Hockessin, and it is to
he hoped that under his Manifestations
he VIII speedily change for the better.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
Will liA RrAhenI.

Dominick Mccartney and John II
Clark will positively appear at Carroll
q Dawson's picnic and athletic sports
at the 6cheu'Zsu Park mex. Friday at.
ternoon. The attractions will be many
and varied, aTd those who attend will
be sure Of an afternoon of pleasure.
Daily Republican., 1885-09-16
A Pleasure Trim.

Superintendent Carter, of the P. W,
x b. Railroad, started this morning on
pleasure trip, with some fifteen of his
friends, in his private car, for n pleasure
trip to Virginia. They will DO absent
about X week.