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Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Trains Boys to Beg and Steal.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA weak ago
Joseph Briggs, 14-yesr OLD lad, left
his home, leaving no traces OF his
whereabouts. After vain search the
police were notified of the disappear
ance, and last night officers found him
in a cheap lodging house at 800 Clark
street, in company with a man giving
his pane ss John J. O'Brien. who is
known among the thieves as "Yorkey,"
and makes o business of training
youths to beg and steal.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
"PerfectIy Lovely

"Oh, bow beautiful" "Superb. ="
"Well, declare, they are more beauii.
full than ever" and similar expressions
are called out from the many visitors to
the Christmas Gard department at james
& Webb's. Thousands Of cards, many of
them gems of ars, are displayed on
their counters. And so cheap. These
beautiful reminders of the merry Christ
mss times will never go out of fashion
so long as the publishers make each
year such advances In styles and artistic
effects,
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Vice-Admiral Stephen G. Rowan, L.
8. N, chairman of the lighthouse
board, announces that proposals will
be received in his Office, in the treasury
department at Washington, until De.
cember 81, for the material and lsbor
for new boiler to be put in the light.
house tender Wistaria, now lying ST
the Pusey & Jones Company's wharf
in this city.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
To be Hanged.

James 8. Payton, aged 16 years, is to
be hanged In Christian County, Mis-
souri,, in January next, for murder, the
Supreme Court having affirmed the
judgment of the lower court In his
case. "It is thought that the Governor
will not interfere, for no person under
Is years of age can be committed to the
penitentiary In that State, and should
the sentence be commuted the prisone OF
could obtain his freedom by habeas
corpus proceedings. THIS has occurred
once before, and 1t is likely that the
Governor will not allow II to happen
again."
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
A Kentocky EIopement.

Miss Alma Thomas, daughter of Mr..
j. w. Thomas, one OF the wealthiest
tobacco planters of Kentucky. eloped
from her home In Paris, Bourbon
County, with Mr.. Alberb O. Adair,
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Office at Paris, and was married
in Cincinnati Wednesday evening last.
Great excitement prevailed in Paris
when the news reached there, as Miss
Thomas was engaged to Mr.. Lail, OF
that city, and was to have married him
Thursday.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Diphthsria and Typhoid.

CoATEsvIILE, Dec. 7.-Diphtheria
and typhoid fever In very malignant
forms have become epidemic in the
southern part of Chester County within
the past few weeks. Several deaths
have occurred and many persons are
now down with one or the other Of the
diseases. Investigation as to the cause
of the malad les has been fruitless.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Christmas and New Year Presents

Charles J. Fl. Beckett, No. 108 West
Seventh street, has just laid in large
stock of Spanish hsnd-ms de cigars at
prices to suit the public. Specially
adapted for presents. Also large stock
of liquors for table, cooking and medi-
cinal purposes. The largest stock of
imported wines, liquors and malt drinks
In the State.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
MY Hearing,

which has been very defective for
years, has greatly improved since
have been using Ely's Cream Balm,
and 1 feel quite confident that a per.
mant cure will be effected. Rev. B.
e. Mayo, Table Rock, Pawnee. Co.,
Nebraska.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
A Boston Pork packer In Trouble.

BOSTON, Dec. 7.-Voiny r. Chamb Der.
lain, one of the largest pork packers in
the East, WAS arrested yesterday
charged with having concealed the as
sets of the insolvent firm OF Lincoln,
Cham berlain & Co, pork packers, OF
which he was partner, and with the
crime OF perjury in having sworn false
ly to certain purchases OF Government
bonds. The complainants are John p.
Squire & Co., with whom the defend
ants firm has done business to the ex-
tent Of nearly 81, ,OO0. 900.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
An Elegant Studio.

J. Paul Brown cordially invites the
public to call and inspect his studio,
which has been 80 altered as to compare
with any gallery in the county. The
improvements will insure the maxim 2
Of the finest work. Prepare now for
Xmas pictures.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Miss Belts Now Book,

"The Mirage of Promise" anquestion.
ably the leading book Of the season, and
her first work "Marj orie Huntington,
regular price, S1.25, is sold by James &
Webb for 85 cents. Othei books IN pro.
portion.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

can be spen: at JAmes & Webb's look
ing through their elegant limo Of Holi.
day goods. Every body is invited tc
come. Looking doesn't cost anything.
Still we confess 1t will be somewh hat
dangerous to do 50, as to look 10 to have
q very strong desire to purchase. They
are open every evening until O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

The Mayors Message May we be
pardoned for requesting the Mayor to
incorporate in his next message the
fact that many of our most prom irent
citizsns have been cured OF rheuma-
ttsm, neuralgia aud kiL drsd complaints
by Salvation Oil, and to recommend
this valuable medicine.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

On Monday evening as Miss Tile
McHenry, of the Bessie Grey Opera
Company, was entering the Academy y
of Music. she clipped III q spraip ed her
ankle and was unable to appear thst
evening. She was much better thia
morning and hopes to be able to &c
through her part all right this evening.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Something Very Pleasing

To sac aud hear, 90 we'll as to the taste.
That you will always find the largest
and finest assortment of millinery In
the State. All the newest sty les and
novelties in the line. Qualities unsur-
passed; prices the lowest, at Mrs. L. 8.
Kirby's, eco King street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Here Is the Book You want.

Now Is your time to get correct and
well authenticated naval history Of the
late civil war. There is none better
than Admiral Porter's work. John
@. Bryant, 329 East Second street, Will.
mington's well known and reliable book
man, Is agent fer 1t. Prepare to sub
scribe as soon rs he calls.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Janney, S03 King street, has opened
the season for choice York State pota.
toes. just received. lsvge eonsign
ment from the best potato section o.
New York. Will sell to the trade In
quantities to suit at reasonable prices
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
The Holiday Visitor

will be out this week. "a copy for
every family" We have seen some OF
the advance sheets, and think the pub
fishers have outdone themselves. II
will certainly be q credit to our city,
and be very pleasant visitor TO the
homes OF our citizens,
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Snow HILL, Dec. THE tenant.
house on the farm of DIR. @ P. Jones,
|of Snow Hill, In Worcester County
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
The origin of the FIRE is unknown, but
was probably accidental.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
MuninlpaI Court Cases.

The cold weather seems rather to de-
crease than increase the number of
"dtunks" or else they keep themselves
indoors where the police cannot scoop
them in. Edward Rainey and Samuel
Craker were the only cases before the
Court this morning and each were fined
81 and costs.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Ladies, try one bottle of Velvetia fol
your toilet. 1t concea Ia frecklss, blotchef
ON the face, gives your skin q natural
complexion and is perfectly harmless
w hen once tried you will have no 9th
er. 30 cents. Druggists.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
To City oyster Dealers.

We can supply you with the best
fat, salt oysters every day; also eggs
poultry, potatoes. fruit, shellbarks, etc
Spicer, Allen & Co., 800 King street
Empty barrels wanted.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

1 had always been much annoyed by
neuralgia and hesdsche. At length
determined to try Salvation Oil. l am
glad to recommend 1t, as 1t made q
perfect cure in my case.
MARKS NEW.
90 Aisqulth st.. Baltimore, Md.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

If you have chimneys that will not
draw right, but will smoke and are full
Of gas, get one of the Star Ventilstors
put on. They are guaranteed to cure
bad chimneys. Pickels' Stove and
Heater Co. sole agents.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Doubling Thomas

back again, and sit for - of our cabi.
nets and one large picture for $500,
went out shaking his head ard wonder
ing how they can be made at that price,
Westcott & Cummings, 302 Market ST,
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
!, WALSH ( Co,
|oId About 0Vercoats'
change in the tempera'
ture warrants it.

he first to claim your
tisl attention is a Heavy
\ Chinchilla Beaver Over
| for men at Sc. SO, which
we'll made ard we'll
bmed, and for ordinary
| is in every way desira-
The second is an All
b and Worsted Black
kkscrew Overcoat for men
|sranteed fast color) at
Zoo. A medium weight
! very dressy Overcoat
! desirable on account of
Folor, quality and price.
fGe third is a Heavy ALL
ii, wide vale, plaid black
ercoat for men at $I2,oo.
! is a special lot of 80
is which we bought to
be out the line, and are
bred at fully 20 per cent.
! than the regular price.
Of our loss.) We have
In in two colors--Ox
sed and a mixture of two
|des Of brown. We have
u with and without vel
collars. Some of them
also trimmed with velvet.
\ great many people do
know what we mean by
ford Mixed. 1t is a mix
{ Of two shades of gray,
t is all.
While speaking of this lot
SI2.oo Coats, we would
: to call your attention to
ne Of wide Vale Wor-
ds, in Blues, Blacks and
owns (tor men) at the
pc price that calls for
Ecial mention. ....
The fourth is an All-wool
k Faced Dark Gray Fall
for men at $3.50.
e Price speaks for it.
The fifth is a line Of Over
ats Tor men at $500 and
500, in Chirchillas and
looth Beavers, III eavy
ale Corkscrews and Wide
ale Worsteds, in Blues,
aCks and Browns. These
eds are trimmed and
'de IN the best possible
and can be guaran-
ID to be perfect in every
Ftlcular. A thoroughly
Cd and desirable article.
The above mentioned bar
ms are a few samples Of
c complete line OF these
ods we are now carrying
d offering to our custom
ION our usual liberal terms.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Why do you walk down town for youl
meat when you can get the beat of frest
beef. country pork, sausage aud scrap
pie at the lowest prices of d. r. Dallas
No. $50 Madison street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

MoVaugh d Booth will sell at Hookes-
sin tomorrow (Thursday) afte ernoon
fifty head of cows and a lot of horses,
wagons, sleighs, harness, So. Persons
who want bargains should attend. as
all will have the opportunity to make
something.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

oorrects offensive odoIs at once. Com
plete cure OF worst chronic cases; also
ur equsled as gsrele for diphtheris, sore
throat, foul breath. DOC.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Hand painted salt and pepper dusteri
with silvsr.plated tops, 100. each. /
Lewis Row, 413 King street
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
English stone China

cups and ssucers 800. per dc zen, 40c.
per set.ss Real china (trsnsluct nt) cups
and saucers 81 60 per dozeD, SOC. per
set. All with handles and perfect. I.
Lewis Row, 413 King street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Try DR.. Chipman's Tonic Mixture II
you are run down, have no appetite and
are troubled with dyspepsia. Drug
gists.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Notice.

/ am selling
Valencia Raisins. 80. ID.
Sultnna do, loo. tb
Muscatel do, 12c. 10.
Citron, 23c fb.
Lemon and Orange Peel, 15,. tb.
Currsnts, 7c. ID.
Grenoble WalDuts, 18c.
Paper Shell Almonds, 30c.
O. 8. MIDDLETON, 4th 81 King.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Everlasting Christmas Gifts

are undoubtedly the unequalled Gold.
berg's Crsyon Pic iure. Studio, s. W.
corner Fourth and Shipley streets,
second floor.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Gold-headed canes, an elegant assort
ment, at Millard F. Davis, No. 9 East
Second street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Tho u. 8 Lamp.

Call and see it burn; 66 candle power
breaks no chimneys and requires nc
special size. 1. Lewis Row, 4l3 King
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Everybody wonders

How James & Webb can sell Famil.
Bibles at the prices they are offerin
them. A twelve dollar Bible for si
dollars.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Tho weather,

Tomorrow promises to be clear with
stationary temperature. Similar condi-
tiops will probably prevail on Friday.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

"Rouah on Itch" cures skin humore
eruptiope, ring worm, tstter, salt
rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch,
w poison, berbes's Itch. 800. Jars
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Patridges, Rabbits, Ducks, Squirrels
and Phessants, at Talley' stalls Eight
street market.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

- fins cabinet photographs and one
lands photograph gallery, S07 Market
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

A very elegant assortment of lacie
gold watches, at Millard E. Davis, 9 e.
End street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Special Sale of Books and Ohristmas

Pyle & Lichtepstei 226 Market st.,
have opened an immense assortment OF
christmas books and Christmas cards,
"A full line of standard works, novels,
poets and juvenile books, all at one
half price. Christmas cards-im mense
variety from one cent upwards.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

A written guarantee given with every
canary bird sold by j. "a. Harkips, POS
West Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Ask for Wells "Rongh on Corns.' u
Quick relief, complete cure. Corns
warts bunions. 15o.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

9, 18 or So gem pictures for 20 cent,
at Hollands gakery, 30T Market srre
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Singing canary birds aud cages o
Harkins', 200 West Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Gold-headed canes at Millard r.
Davis, East I'd street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

II you want a fine suit, call on Jas
lMcKeough, 9Th and Shipiey streets.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
Look,

Wild game of all kinds for sale by
Schlice 8 Barlow Eighth street market.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Ask your grocer for d. 8. Truitt
pepper sauce.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Silver thimbles at Millard f. Davis
8 East Second street.
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08

Walnut candy at Ferguson, II E.2d
Daily Republican., 1886-12-08
State OF tho temperature

at sbe REPuRLIoAN office In the shade
O'Clock 10 O'Clock IL O'CLOCK
100 ,32c 400
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
BIack Cuipure FIouncing..

d0incnes wide. S24S a yard.
LaCes to match In different widths.
Flouncing, an extra bargain, Is inches wide,
at 5sc yard; cheap at 75c.
Also 81 neh wide at S10S Il yard, valued at
Sl.25, all over net to match.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
Concerning Americun sinrcrs.

John r. Reayis, in the New York World
of Sunday, wants to know how many
American-born women have come to he
successful singers during the past twenty
five years: How many of them could draw
a dollar either In concert or opera! In the
language of the honest man who ''runs"
the minstrel show, "count them.n Kellogg
came home in 1861, and has been, perhaps,
all that time the most conspicuous Ameri-
can singer. She has made fortune and
has achieved permanent place among
great singers. Albani, though born in
Canada, is claimed as American, because
she was reared ut Albany, from which she
takes her name. She has been eminently
successful. Annie Louise Cary deserves to
stand along with her and Kellogg. Minnie
Hauck comes in later, and still later than
her is Emma Nevada and Marie Van
Iandt. 1t is too early TO say what
will be developed by the American
Opera Company, but II there comes
one really successful female singer out OF
all those who have been given trial the
experiment ought to be congratulated
Those who know something of the en-
deayofs of the American Opera Company
and the actual results accomplished are
prepared to appreciate what task 1t is to
discover an American prima donna. Ne
yada, having given up opera for the time
being at least, it can hardly be said she Is
more than concert singer, like Thursby
Kellogg, Albani, Cary, Hauck and Van
Iandt are the only American women who
have achieved any permanent standing in
grand opera. You can count them on one
hand. Suppose you were to see the list on
the other side. OF course "the list on the
other siden In everything is always the
longer, but the disproportion here is greater
than in any other familiar pursuit. The
moral is that the young girl who wants to
be prima donna ought to pay some com
petent person good round sum to tell her
the truth about her voice.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
CHTSA'S GRKAT WALL.
How u Looked to u vcnturesono
American who sealed IL.

hhfiitNn NhO -tNltu ~
Mr.. Kchardson Of the Davenport
Qowa) Dcmocrdt, who is now engaged
in tour around the world says in II
recent letter to his paper, written at
Pchin that the great wall Of China is
the greatest Of the worlds wonders.
Ii crosses mountain range and gorge
about forty miles from Pcliin, and the
journey thither is rough and porilous.
II took six mortal hours TO make the last
fifteen miles. TO quote from the let.
ter:
Squeezing through the last deep
gorge and a deep rift in solid rock,
cut out hy ages Of rolling wheels and
trampng feet, we reached the great
frowning. double, Fashioned gate of
stone and hard-burnod brick one
arclway tumblod in. This was the oh.
jCCt of our mission-thc great wall of
China, built 2lJ years before our era;
built of great slabs of wcll.hcwn stone,
laid in regular courses some twenty
feet high and then topped out with
large. hard burned brick, flied in with
earth and closely paved on top with
more dark, tawny brick-tho ramparts
high and thick and castellated for use
of arms Right and left the great wall
sprung far up the mountain side--now
straight, now curved TO meet the
mountain ridge - turroted each 300
feet q frowning mass of masonry.
No need to tell you Of this
wall 49, the books will tell you
lhai-how ii was built to keep the
warikC Tartars out--25 feet high by 40
thick-l 200 miles long--with room on
top for six horses to be rode abreast.
Nor need ! tell you that FOR 400 years
ii kept those hordes at bay, nor that In
the main the material used upon 1t is
just as. good and firm and strong as
when put in place. To tell you how
one feels while standing on this vast
work, scru,inzing its old masonry, its
queer old cannon, and ambitious sweep
along the mountain crest, were only
folly. In spccchless awe we strolled
or sat and gazed in silent wonder.
Twelve hundred miles of this gigantic
work, built on the rugged, craggy
mountain tops, vaulting over gorgcs,
spanning wild streams. netting the
river archways with huge, hard bars of
copper; with double gates, with swing.
ing doors and bars set thick with iron
amor a wonder in the world
before which the old time clas-
sic seven wonders, all gone now
save the great pyramid, were merest
trifles-toys. The great pyramid has
50, 900 cubic feet; the great wall o.,
$50 ,000,0 900 cubic feet. An engineer
in Seward party here some years ago
gave il as his opinion that the cost Of
this wall, figuring labor at the same
rate, would more than equal that of all
the 100000 miles of railroad in the
| United States, The material it contains
would build wall six feet high and
two feet thick right Straight around
the globe, Yet this was done in only
twenty years, without a trace ofdcbt
or bond. 1t is the greatest individual
labor the world has ever known. You
stand before it as before the great Om-
nipotcnt--bowed and silent. "
Jordan, photographer. Call early on
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
CITY SPECIALS.
Congress Adjourns Daiiy. 10 Hcas
ncmhlc nj George w. OriNcrs.

1t has been the custom for many years for
10th houses Of Congress to adjourn In due
time to meet at Drivers Congressional
headquarters at 605 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Mr.. Drivers new aud elegant
resort is exceedingly popular not only with
Congressman, but with all the prominent
citizens because II is here thoy find the
purest of wet goods; among which is fine
old Monogram rye and Kentucky Sour
Mash WHISTLES. Missouri Rcisling and Port
wine, pure grape juice, $l.25 per gallon.
Sweet and dry Catawba, very fine, at 81 per
gallon. Ills 5-cent cigar Is excellent, and
his lO-cent cigar is a fine imported one.
Dull times make no difference at Drivers;
the rush continues and the community ap-
pfeciates Ibis endeavors TO provide the very
best goods in the market for his hundreds
Of patrons, who are classcd among the most
prominent men Of the United States. Mr..
George W. Driver has been resident Of
this city for years, aud his name Is family
by-word In connection with tue good things
lOr the inner man.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
ar THE THEATRES.
Notes Abont the Piayes 60 he Pre-
scnted This weck.


The Modlcska engagement, which opens
at Albaugh's Grand Opera House tonight,
promises to be notable event In the dra-
matte season Aside from the attraction
that great artist always brings, the plays
viii be mounted in superb style. The best
Of the local glee clubs has been engaged to
render the vocal music incidental to the
plays, and nothing has been left undouc TO
make the performances worthy Of Mod
joska.
"The Private Secretary opens at the
National Theatre to-day. II IS one OF the
most enjoyable comedies that has ever been
given here. Mr.. Gillette, who takes the
principal part, has developed q Wien of
humor that Is as funny as 1t Is novel, and
the chief charm Of the performance as given
by his company is that II Is different from
anything else. Those who have not seen II
should do so, while those who have will en-
JOY Its repetition.
"llumpty Dump,y' will draw large
houses al Harris Biiou Theatre this week
The company Is said TO be excellent and to
give firstclass presentation of this very
popular pantomime. The specialists are Of
unusually high order, and are selected with
reference to entertaining ladies aud chill
dren.
MuHhpCT lleTIOg mas hnQtntf slfOng ut-
traction at his opera-house this week In
Boucicaults "After Dark" thrilling
melo-drama which has long since become
success. A clever company will render
this play In style that cannot fail to meet
the approval OF the numerous patrons of
this popular resort.
At the Dime Museum Mr.. j. II. Keaue
will give his version ofl"Rip Van Winkler
today and Tomorrow: on Wednesday aud
Thursday, "Mrs Darlington and Her Son
Ike, aud on Friday and Saturday "ren
Nights in Bar-.oom" will be given. Mr.
keaDe is too well known here to need fur
ther introduction.
On Sunday next, Harry French, whose
illustrated lectures on Paris, past aud
present, made such a pleasant innovation
In the course of Sunday evening entertain
ments, will deliver his lecture on "Italyn
at the National Theatre. This lecture Is
fully equal to the former In descriptive
beauty, while the views presented on the
screen are even handsomer than those In the
preceding lecture.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
Silks and VelVGts.

Our object in the above great reductions.in In
Velvets and silks is to dispose of them, and
they are guaranteed bona dde reductions.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-22
Il. orr. Notes,

Syricusian Lodge No. 10 celebrated the
twenty-third anniversary of the order
Friday night by sociable at their castle
hall, corner Ninth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, which was participated
in by invited friends. A choice programme
Of n musical and literary character was pre-
sented, under the direction Of Past Grand
Chancellor William L. Bailey. Among
those who contributed to the entertainment
Of the evening were Messrs. McNulty,
Mace, Professor Bond, Knight, Mrs. Kal.
strom, and Misses Susie Simmons, Nc
Cormick, Held, Lulu Blandford and others.
These exercises were supplemented by q
bountiful serving of refreshments by the
caterer, Mr.. II. A. Ran, confectoner &c.
Syiacusian Lodge is composed of an ac-
tive and energetic membership, which is
fully imbued with the spirit of progress
and always foremost IN all measures tend
ing TO the advancement Of the cause of
pytlianisiu,