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Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

BURLINGTON, n. j., Ma
citizens OF Burlington Count!
siderably worked UP over ths
ment OF the discovery and q
the man who murdered Jo@l
coloTed man, in BurIi1StI
years ago. Mayor SipaIh, 1
ton, on Thursday received a
John Huston, 6h0rld u
County, Mich, In which h9l
John Wesley Garwood, q 4
dent OF Burlington County |
for many years been living
Station, Mlcb had Coniei
suffering with what he sapq|
fatal illness, to having m1l
in Burlington twenty years
buried the body IN the Il |
island opposite thai oily
| GarWood, however, req
his illness and then Bog
| Huston not to expo Q him'
in his letter says thai 65rT
about so years Of age sud
Portable circumstances,
Mayor 5ilpath las otel
resurrec,ing sll he can OF
the murder, and hopes 10 y
derer brought back %
Sheriff Huston say5 Us
as soon rs no qes lhs prog
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
A Curiosity,

One day last week while some work
men were engaged in tearing down an
old building In New Castle, belonging
TO County Treasurer Herbert, they found
a petrifitd cat. The Animal was In q
half reclining position, wedged in be-
tween the ceiling and joists on the hrst
floor, and is perfect with the exception
OF the claws and hair being gone. The
tail comes to . point and 10 ~ sharp as
a needle. A search WAS made TO ind
an opening where the cat might have
craw led in, but there was none visible;
Il is probable that Mr.. Herbert will
present IL to some museum.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

The New York Herald says: The
racing sloop Priscilla has arrived at
this port from Wilmington, Del, where
a number OF important changes in her
hull and rig have been made. In her
trials last season 1t was pretty well e.
tablished that in sailing with the wind
free she was a little better than the
Puritan. 1t was only when beating
dead to windward that she had to sue
cumb TO the superior weatherly quail
ties of the Boston craft. Experts who
witnessed her highly creditable per.
fOTmances last year were inclined to
think that with few changes she could
hold her own with the fastest of her
sizs shoat. These changes have been
accomplished. She has come TO New
York TO be put in racing trim, and when
her new sails are bent and her bottom
cleansed she Will probably render an
excellent account of herself. 1t is and
always has been our opinion that this
fine yacht was not seen at her best last
year, but in little while the matter
will be definitely determined. Her en-
Gerprising owner at any rate deserves
success.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

Who care more TO make large prof!
on worthless ar sic-e than to wait ioI
the prosperity that ultimately results
from honest dealing. These are tht
men who, when askei for Benson 4
Capcine Plaster, will recommend som,
cheap and trashy substitute or imit4
ton, saying it is Just 81 good"
the valuless plaster is returned, CheaE
John will say he made a Ii istake;-i
not, he has done good stroke of bust
ness. Tue public are cautioned agaius
Cheap John and all his ilk. Buy q
respectable druggists only. Tho genu
inc Benson's plaster has the "Thre
Seals" trade mark and the word "Cal
ninn', cnE In the cantra.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Assaulted, with q Ra.or.

A colorsd woman named Francis
Piners made desperate assault on
Hennie Buck, with whose husband she
had become infatuated. at n party held
In Hsmtown, near Middlet0wD, on
Saturday night. The parties were soon
separated, but not until Hennte had
received cut on her upper lip, one
over and one under her left eye, n
scra toh on her right cheek and cri
across the knuok leo OF her left hand,
She had her woands dressed ut Drag
don's drug store, after which she WA
taken 10 her home in Odessa. Her
assailant escaped without arrest, but IL
10 probable that an officer will he loS&.
ing after her.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

SNYDER.-On the 2lst Inst, Marsaretta
vile Of Thomas J. Sayder, in her 77th
year,
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the repi'
dence OF her husband TOO ". eth st, on
Tuesday afternoon, May 25.h, at O'Clock
lnterment ~ Wtlanirg.on ard Brandywine
Cemetery.
MORO %--On the 22l inst, Ann, wife OF
Joseph MoTow, in the "a h year of her
age.
Relatives ard irlands are respectfully In
vited to attend tho funeral from the resi-
dence Of her husband, In Uhristiana Hun
nred, on tuesday afternoon. Sorvi .es at tbs
house at 2 O'Clock. lntermeut at the LoweI
hrandywine Presbyterian Cemetery.
BAILsY--tln the 24th inst George NJ
Bailey, aged 81 years
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited TO attend hts funeral from his lat
residence No. 1212 west Eighth street, OF
wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock. Inter
ment as Rive view cemetery. I
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Not a Methodist Chapel.

The chapel To be built at Marshalton,
to which reference was made on Satur-
day, Is to be union chapel and not a
Methodist chapel, as inadvertently
stated. When built 1t will he for q
Union Sabbath school, the same ~ has
been conducted in the school house fol
many years past, and all denominations
will have the right to worship In 1t, and
for This purpose all denominations are
contributing towards its erection.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Registrars Repart.

During the week ending at noon last
Saturday there were 10 bi2ths, 10 mari
ages and 10 deaths reported to Registrar
Frazer as having occurred In this city,
being 5 more deaths than duriug the
corresponding week OF last year. The
causes reported we're siI were from con-
sumption, two from pneumonia and ons
each from asthenia, cancer OF stomach,
cerebral meningitis, Group, dropsy, ex-
haustlon, meningitis rom inflammation o.
the ear passages, old age, puerp2ral
fever, paralysis aud. .Gbes mesentcrics-
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Dennts Of Mr.. suppIee.

Rev. Franklin Snpplee, who carried
on the -four and feed business in cur
city some 33 years ago, when he removed
10 Baltimore, died in Cincinnati, on
Friday, OF paralysis, where he had
gone 10 visit relatives. His remains
were brought to Baltimore on Ganday,
for interment. He was born nesr Phil.
adelpb Ia, about 1911, and was man of
more than average ability. Heaoe, after
going to Baltimore, although over 40
years Of age, he studied Law and WAS
admitted to the bar, and for aight years
was judge in the orphsnS Court in
that city.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Forty. fourth Session

Of the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Annual Conference Of the African
Wesley M. E. Church will convene In
the Masonic Hall, on Twelfth street
between Market and Orange, this city
on Thursday morning, May 9th, st II
O'Clock, and continue until Sunday
evening, the Both inst. Preaching
every evening during the conference
Bishop Russell will preside
BRO. CHAs. II. Ross, Secretary.
The opening sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. w. FL. j. McDade, d. d.
Of Philadelphia, Pa. The public is In
vited.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Seaside Mails.

Mr.. IL. II. Carter, of this city, saper
intendent OF the Maryland division Of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad, was in Baltimore on
Saturday at tbs instance of Mr.. Frank
Thomson, secsnd yioe-pTesidont of the
Pennsy lvanta Railroad, and made ar
rAngements for a trAin for ihe early de-
livery Of Baltimore mor2ing news
papers AZ Wilmington, Philadelphia,
New YORK City and at the various sea.
side ItsoEts. The new schedule went
Tito effset this morning
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Engine or the Track.

On Friday evening the engine OF tie
north. bound freight train N Reading
was dsrailed by a misplaced switch 1T
Upper Hihernia, north OF Gainesville.
The engineer and fireman saved them
selves by jumping from the engine be-
fore 1t went over. A wrecking train
was Immediately despatched, and the
tracks were cleared by Saturday morn
4 ing without much damage.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

Abcat a week ago case came mp be-
fore Justice Bertolet.s which involved
broken.down, spawned horse and q
man named BsyArd Pierce. A gentle
man in Brandywine Hundred whose
name is BayArd Pierce, very worthy
and honest farmer, wishes it to be dis
tiuctly understood that he is not the
man referred to, as when he has any
horses TO sell they are as sound as 3
dollar. The Bayard Pierce alluded tc
resides In this city.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Electrical Weather at sunbury.

SUNBURY, May Ga heavy light
ming and hail storm passed over thi,
place last night. Tho air was heayil,
charged with electricity and a portion
OF the heavens was continuously bright
Several houses were struck in Purdy
town and the inmates shocked. At on,
residence, TWO miles from here, a chile
was seriously injured and anothe
ttunned.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Another OH Gusher Found.

WASHINGTON, Pa, NAV % Another
oil gueher VS. brought IN this morning
the Belmont CompADy's No l, in she
Cameron farm. The gauge for he past
two and or e-half hours was 400 barrels
or n flow al TIE rate of nearly 4 .00L
barrels per day. This is the largest
we'll in the field, though there are prob
ably dozen others here doing more
than 800 barrels per day and two OF
three OF them more than 1000 barrel,
eanh
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Interesting Meetings

To the free gospel meetings on Tues
day, Thursday and Friday evenings al
Tenth ard Market streets, all persons
who desire a revival Of the Christian re
ligion and are therefore willing fol
every body, will out the slightest sense
of deuomiI atioI al restriction, to enjoy
INTEL -ciual ard leligious civil liberty O
speeca nrd COZ science, are cordially in
-vlted. Also next Sunday at a. m, 3 81
and z 80 p. NJ.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Philadelphia, Wilmington 4 Baltimore RaIr''a
MAY 18th, 1855.
Trains leave wilmington rs follow;
,,l.,.a.,xhta fawnraaat a a a. AGO. 81


Trains leave wilmington as follow;
philadelphia (expressl, 4 zs2, tso, 30
30, ans, q 0U, p10, 9T, 10 %, IL 30 II d Am
20. ia, S22, Gao, 700 and rap. N.
Accommodation. Q 40, 7 90, oS 10 30 B. m''
s. S &C. sS isl 70 T. % 80 co. 10
Il, IL 50, II 81, a. M, u 20, b22, 20 and %
p Accommodation %c $50, 700, zO6. SIS, 10 80
am, 2 30, 90, 7 40 and lo2o ?; on M M Yoo
10 oS. IL 81 a. m; si2 n, Ibt, $50, b22,
| 70 ~, 7 90, 7 40 and 10 ~ p. IN.
FOR West Chester, via lAamokin. 40 @ne
Q lb a. M; 30 and 90 P. N. ,,o,,ons
Baltimore and intermediate ststiolls, lo n
9. M; kbb D. IN. and IL 90 night.
baltimore AND Bay Line, 1.4s p. N: -.
Baltimore and Washington, 70, 40, o.
10 10, II co Ami Il Co. ~ b6,ssN and "
Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
Now CASTLE, s43 IL 80 AMI W, 800, 10,
Georsetown and Loves 10 9. M, 70 and
Seaiord and intermediate stations, s.2b y.
harrington, Dolmsr and way stations, 8 -
Express ror harrington and RehobOth. 80
Express for Dover Harrington and Delnar,
SIS q N weekdays, and IL sb p. NJ every
day.
franklin City. ham.
Express for Norfolk g. ID n. IN. weekdays,
and IL 81 p. IN. daily.
Leave PhiIadel ohia, BROAD street, for
Wilmington (express), IL 2s, 8 30, 20. rs,
IL IS, o 10, 10 10, II 30 q. M, IL %, Oh, W,
Is Os, 8 n, 9 OF, 9 so, IL 10 and IL ~ p N
Accommo dation, 0 80. 10 rs a m, 81, 80
rs, 0 AZ, s 80, 8 80 and II SO p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
For Philadelphia (express), 2 90, u, %,
II 20, IL 81 a. M, b22 and 90 p. IN.
4 oOmmodAtion, 10 a. N; IL 10, 30, 49,
For Chester texprsss). x. IL 81 a. M, 8 "a
and 90 p. N.
Accom- mediation, 8 10 a. m, Il 10, 60, IS,
I 20, and 10 2b p. m.
For Now York texpress), 200. 2 u. 90,
T! I 20. IL 81 q. No.; b22, I 90 and 10 rs p. IL.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, loa. In.
II and 8 Al p. IN,
Baltimors and WASHINGTON, l 2s, t4o, 8 o.,
10 10 am. and : IS pm. Baltimore, 90 p. M,
ard II 90 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad s,rest, for VIII
mingtop (express), IL Is, 20, 20, 10 q. m,
I6 90, IL 10, and II ~ p. m.
Accommodation, $50, 10 2s a. M, Os, 10
Il 8 80, and IL 10 p. IN.
For further Information passengers are 70
ferrod to the ticket otice at the station.
Trains marked thus t')Aro limited express
Epon which extra fare Is charged.
General Passenger Agent.
II OzARLna Il PuaH General MaaAGof.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

The bay mare stolen from the stable
OF S. Broadbent, who occupies the
Sharpe farm below Stanton depot, on
Sunday night week, was traced as far
~ Conowingo bridge, Mary land, where
all trace of her was lost. We hope that
tbs rascal may yet BIO caught aud the
IA are restored to her owner.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Fifth EDITION



morning with the CSis ~ O'Clock
Associate Judges Wnn a.el nstics
present. The nance o y, and HOI
s ,Sa ch, and when the cI ,1s l IN
Inc me, Chief Justice lead ' a AZ oolcI
William f. 3malley. =, ! ai''paaoh
case OF William Il Sua Juror
Atna Insurance Compa 'sis'n,
called away on Friday b bna ! whd
nouncing the death " " diSpat
Sn,u y stated that upon bi aus -. n
would not take place yDa. tle fl
this afternoon, and 49, a,'u @'jeO
ne would -sot bo bacz 70 NJ, SSI5as e
TO morrow, morning. 'n'S city
In ansver TO the ch,.,
Nields said that he wa ei J,,aalic
coed with eleven jrrots ~ Wiling
was agreed to by conpssI ~ az
The special jurors elD u, ~ oGlA
second 81 the INSURANCE. es, a'iea
c charged until Tturslssrr ''S I'VE We
23d, az there is no ban, ~ sspt
case being taker up a, ts s
Mr.. Nields stattt d 70 d, r ,oaas
aRree nent with counsel On M
side they had secured ths NV, W. .
y 3Eeiley, a court repo,ts I've lug
delphia, to taise down al NV nun
IN shorthand, and tina; ,bev wv v'N
NED to take his reports Tiib' "y'
h.an sworn. "''uVu'
Frank Person wan ,.c,u.
stated that IRON jan asrr il,
the time Of the ere IN
William Il. riersua had 'r NV
goods TO the amour. OF 81 -;s
John Dubois, ard 81 gg8 "a t, v
h. Loom. ID. Az tie witness va
several questions by Nh M
references TO the value of the ~
band when the ers took p,sra
sion eBsued between acnns.
was continued ior rome time a,
II was concluded Mr.. Niel5s
the inventory in evidenco.
Tae witness wac then sLoyp
graph OF the building at "a
West Front street, taken hat
fee, which no idtn t.ftd md =
10 the jury.
The witness was sui jec;ed to
cross examination 10y Mr., m
said that on the Saturday beior|
there were nine wagon load,
hauled away to the HunzbrgI
ing. Their reason tor lrmogl1
goods WAS because the build;
settling, but his father had n
any contract 10 have The puldI
down aud rebuilt,
Philemms Chandler wa. sifJ
testified that he has been buil
speotor of this city, and is a
builder. He was il P.e:nu
house on the day preyiou, to
and he thought be had thd
Stock on hand that lie ever
his opinion there was ION
$l2, 900 worth of stock uu aand
time. After being cross-e1au
MIR. Bird he was dism .ssej.
John L. johnson was sw
testified that be is a cslpd
builder, and that shortly beioI
he was in Pierson 8 building
that he had very large stock
10 the best Of his know edge
were worth about s. 600, al
J might have aeen more, or
have been less. The ID
was one Of the beat
building ever experienced
city. Mr.. Pierson had mere
} for furnishing work than 70
he knew. The witness had ID
the mill work en- which ND
81. ale, and be had four oh
, only amounted 70 81 lUJ,
After being Cross eXsmiIs
Bird the witness WAS smis
: II So O'Clock court took a ID
, O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
THIRD EDITION.
Dots.

A large number of persons Waited
Union Street Park yesterday.
A number o. Chester firemen visited
our city yesterday.
L McInall, Jr., was in the city yes
terday.
W. ). Kimbie, gro:er, Second and Justl'
son.
Bellah g. Co., advertise for q carriage
painter.
The estate of Ann Ellegood, late OF
Sussex County, amounted to $4,000.
Part of a fine store on Market
street, suitable for jewelry or other
light BUSH ess, is advertised for rent.
Evans Pennington wishes to purchase
= lot OF 80 to 100 feet front in South
Wilmington.
John Parker, I03 West Second street,
wants to employ first class journey
man barber.
A reward is offered for the return Of q
mastiff pup that was lost on the 10th In
slant, TO No. 1914 West Fourth street.
John L. Crossan and wife, residing at
No. $50 Reed street, have gone to Mid
dleford, Sussex county, for a few weeks
for the benefit of their health.
John G. BarQu Of Thurlow, Pa, ad-
yertises for several bricklayers at s. 70
per day to work on the new buildings OF
the Standard Steel Casting Company.
The G. P. A., of Green Hill, will hold
festival in the lecture room of the
church on May 9th and 18th. Admis
sion 10 cents.
Walter II. Hayes, Esq, and j. Har
man, Jr., started for New Orlean on Sat
urday, and will be absent from this cit,
for about three weeks.
The anniversary of Olivet Presbyte
rian Sunday school will be observed OF
Thursday evening, June 3, when an ad
dress may be expected from Rev. Chas
p. Mallery.
Jefferson Council, o. U. A. NJ, wen
so strong TO pay frsternal visit u
Wayne Council, Ptguixville, on Sat
urday evening. They hal delightful
time.
The Sunday Temperance meeting
held in the rooms OF the Red Ribbol
Temperance Association yesterday at
ternoon, was largely attended and wa
ably addressed by Rev. j. E. Bryan, o
Asbury NJ. e church.
Frank, sen OF John Morrow, who Ell
listed in the regular army aud serve
five years, returned home to this cit
on Saturday last. He is looking we
and notes the large improvement i
Wilmington during his absence.
A slight FIRE occurred last evening i
frame dwelling house on East Sixt
street, near Poplar. The Delaware an
Reliance Companies responded, bu
their services we're Lot required. N
alarm was sounded.
The remains of Oliver FL Parry, c
BrandyW inc 0ndIej, we're inferred o
Sunday In Bethel M. Il Church GENE
terry. The funeral was very larg
one, as the deceased had many war;
friends,
A reformed man Is looked upon wit
suspicion by ignorant hoodlums, VIII
think that such q thing as moral refol
NATION is an impossibility. Debase
and demoraliZed in body and sou
themselves. they set up their own stand
ard and measure every man by 1t, VIII
is endeAvoring to live uprightly an
Justly, and does "unto Others as
would have others do unto him"
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
The Boat House.

The contract for building a boat
house for the Bachelor Boat Club has
been awarded to j. ID. Seeds q Sons. 1t
will be located near the south end Of
Market street bridge, and all con.
veniences necessary will be provided
IL will be finished at the earliest pTacti-
cable period, when the event will mos
likely be commemorated by u regatta.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Time Changed,

The festival for the benefit of Mt
,oIeasaut church, Brandywine Hun
dred, will net take place until juice 2
$, : - 8, 1t avipg been deemed hes
to NJ, kf II IA week laler than first agreed
upon. We hore it may prove sue
cess.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
This Mornings u

Harry Sharper, a ooleis
fore the court this mGilltu
Joseph Thompson si' a, 'I
watch on SATURDAY Gus"
employ ed to sell tfleK III
drove up TO a hou'e On! on " ~
and entered, there beng pU
Some carpenters AZ No y,,1er
however, ssT Nun e w N
Thompson's return TO ~ N
missed a silver vaiea y. " ~
sharpar's being u t1s Lad al
search of lin, aa4 , avn
found him o. a GOV ' . a., 4
look him 10 he hall :, sa ari
copfesslou Of The lAt "a AZ
s was T tnTt5sr postponed lag
m N or nj 3 o'clo .a,,o
finsd 81 aud COSTS 0'-Dr''
roster. ~
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Something New.

We have something new
to offer in a few days. Just
the thing for hot weather,
but it's not quite time yet.
Later on you will hear all
about it.
For the present we offer
several things, not exactly
new, yet they are too cheap
to let go by.
For instance, one of our
$40, $II.5o or $I2 suits Of
fine clothing.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

Charles Baird q Co., have taken on
several hands 10 keep their moro eco
tr ade going, but amongst them there IL
only one striker and former EN-
ulOye.
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

suNpuNY, May y y, M mn
aged 81, a resident ,'Il, q n y" i
accidentally EiIle% a,osspis
in which he was sl.j,Is
fell upon him, cF ,.as !, I'D
He has for many yg rirst II
and ruGuer for w. nj, Eros
here and was widely ie: 4 tbs
regarded, being e o me iaslb!
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
An ardent Admlrer.


Miss Jennie chamberlain, the famous
American beauty, has trained dog to
lie down and act rs her footstool.
Would we were flea upon that dog!
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Nomination for Councilman.

The Democrats held nomination cleo.
tons lAst Saturday afternoon in the
Second and Ninth wards for candidates
fer members of Council, and that in
the Ii rst named was very exciting. AT
Second AID Walnut streets there was a
large crowd around the polls al! the
afternoon, and there was considerable
disorder. The contest WAS between the
present member, Thomas B. Brison,
and ex Councilman William Il. Quinn,
and resulted In the denomination OF the
former, the vote being as follows:
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

The candidates in the Ninth ward
were Daniel A. Forrest and George
Griffith, and the election resulted as
folio rs:
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

Mshlon Child fTIIu Ssaily
tWrsp =. fivo building IN; lie
P pro- gaiSes 3 Webb. As st IDs
tive tive bargains may 90 P..
peceassd'
w.rreD. the siqhit-}E,sos1,a|
warren AZ asr0I Harper, died he IsoD
On ~ I SATURDAY last. :. ,d nt /
IL isS y sore @efii.ction ! to Ri III
remains re g ve.e in ltary'
Riverview Ceme'e.y
Not Dsad'
rb. report Of {, the s., as';
T W1s " s seSel't stree ,o,d IS ~
y, W s sf6 SfeI v it'll Sdd l9RiGs Is
bis restoration 70 .I nae tlme
he may live for SUI. u
G. W. Baker .,,s saT st $ y
s17 walnut street 1
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24

NTANTED- E%PERI NCED SALES
w lS'iss wsnt positions In Gtsrc; four
lsdies wat ,hop7 He' plug Apply ~ TIE
Whining On lnts.. gsnoe office, 9O3 Orange
| str Sc. n4E2gs
Daily Republican., 1886-05-24
Deceassd'
%, pead.

G. W. Baker .:s aay q s p
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-11-23
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
Where the Republicans and Demo-
Ocrats Gained and Lost Strength.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 17-Analy-
sis of the Congressional returns show
that in New EDgland. with one district
the Second Rhode Island-vacant, the
Democrats have gained five districts
from the Republicans and lost one dis
trict to them, net Democratic gain of
four districts. In the Middle States the
, Republicans have gained seven districts
to them, net Republican gain of three
districts. In the Western States the Re
publicaDs have gained seventeen dis
tricts from the Democrats and lost five
districts to them as well as one district
to the Labor men, net Republican gain
of eleven districts. In the Pacific States
the Democrats have gained one district
from the Republicans. In the Southern
States the Republicans have gained
eight districts from the Democrats and
lost four districts to them. while the
Democrats, in addition to making net
loss of four districts to the Republicans.
have been stripped of Two districts by
the Labor men. Taking the country to-
gether the Republicans have gained SO
districts from the Democrats and lost
10 districts to the Democrats. one dis
trict to the Labor men and one district
vacant. net Republican gain of IL dis
tricts, while the Democrats have made
net loss of 16 districts-14 to the Re-
publicans and two to the Labor men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-11-23
A Ministry of Health.

The London Lancet contends that there
ought to be a department of health in the
government of Great Britain, and that a
minister of health should have a seat in the
cabinet. Public medicine is preventive, and
as such it can only be effective when it forms
an integral part of state policy. Surely,
health is not secondary to wealth; and if
trade needs to be specially controlled in the
interests of the state, health promotion has a
not less urgent claim to be considered a con-
stituent part of policy. The question has
been reopened, and is being agitated by Mr.
Hamer, practical worker in the field of
health promotion. There are urgent matters
of sanitary enterprise which call loudly for
help from the government, and which it is
not only inexpedient but cause of weakness
to neglect. The prime minister who shall
perceive the need and take measures to satisfy
it will deserve well of his generation and
serve his country.-Scientifc American