Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-09-08
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 6.-GoealpS In
dramatic circles have long been can
wasting the prospects OF divorce suit
between Mis- Lilly Post and her nas-
band, Frank s. Blair, and 1t 10 now "a
serted that the case will be privately
heard In this city very soon. Miss Post
is originally from San Francisco, and
she was married to Blair In 1878. They
haye two children, twins, both of whom
charge of Miss Posts mother Miss
Post went on the stage in 1879, and
about four years ago came East. Since
opera companies 1t 10 stated that she
has not lived with her husband. At
present she ia with the Don Co sar'
Company In Hamilton, Ont.
A gentleman prominently connected
with theatrical affairs, and . friend OF
Miss Post 9, said yesterday that he did
not know what the trouble was between
the two. "Miss Post is always very re-
ticeut about her affairs, and | have
never heard her say anything about her
marital troubles. About year ago Mr..
Blair came East aud made considerable
| newspaper capital out of the fact that
he was Lilly Posts husband. Knowing
that l was acquainted with . number
OF newspaper men, she asked me to
have their marriage denied. This de-
clined to do, not caring to be mixed up
with 1t. Mr.. Blair has. think, never
been on the stage before this season, but
he is now engaged by Nate Salisbury for
the 'Troubadours.
Charles Rentz, q German butcher 80
years old, entered the saloon of Charles
Pfab, 238 Vine street, yesterday, and
after drinking come beer he left. The
little 8 J ear-old daughter OF the proprie.
tor was playing In the saloon at the
time and went out on the pavement
just before Rentz left. When he had
been gone some time the little girl was
missed by her parents and the police
were notified. About o'clock last
night they were found in a hall OF Vine
above Third street. Rentz had q large
knife In bis pocket when arrested
which he claimed he used In his bust
mesa. He said he took the little girl
away to buy her candy, as he was very
fond Of children, and was about to take
hsr home when arrested. Lieutenant
Smith thinks the man is weak minded
He will be given q hearing ON ths
charge of abd uction.
| Warrants were issued yesterday BY
Magistrate Durham for Policeman
Hemphill, Second District, and Police
man Martin, Of the Delaware Harbol
squad, on the charge of aggravated as
sault on Alfred Ouskaden, 2301 Nau-
dian street. The latter stated thai
while at Point Breeze Park op Monday
he saw the accused arrest two young
men for disorderly conduct. One OF The
officers struck one of the prisoners and
Cuskaden protested against such treat
ment. Martin then turned on the pro-
secutor and knocked him down. He
then kicked the complainant about the
head, while Hemphill stood over him
with revolver.
! Special Officer Hyatt of the Reading
Railroad arrested William White, 1915
Wood street, at Broad and Willow
streets, on Monday, for drunkenness
and insulting women. The prisor er re
sisted the officer and an exciting
struggle took place Chief OF Detec
tives Kelly happened to be passing or
car at the time and, AliRhtine, as.
sisted Hyatt. The prisoner was held il
1900 bail by Magistrate Thompson
| Charles Carson and Eugene Walter
were yesterday held in $1,000 bail eacl
by Magistrate Clement, on the chare,
of KEEPING gambling houses on Eight
street above SAMSON, and on Walnu
street near Eighth. The complainan
was j. Alfred S.ebler, Madison stree
above Race, who claimed that CurinI
the last two months he had lost abou
$500 at the places presided over by tn
defendants.