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Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

Messrs. Harlan & Hollingsworth, the
Wilmington shipbuilders, says the
Record, are preparing an estimate
upon the cost of . new submarine boat,
which, according to the specifications.
10 to be something entirely novel In
naval architecture. Plans will also be
sent to Cramps, Dialogue and other
builders, and the work Of construction
will begin ss soon Ms the contract shall
have been awarded. The vessel is to
be built OF iron, ber sides being plated
with glass. Powerful electric search
lights are to be used for the purpose of
illuminating under water, 60 that per-
sons sitting inside the vessel may
plainly discern every thing around them.
II is to be $50 feet In length, 36 feet
depth of hold and 30 feet beam. Pumps
for the purpose OF sinking under and
rAising her to the surface Of the water
will be provided.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

The s:Atuts of Liberty enlightening
the world, which stands on Bedloe's Is.
land, in the hArbor OF New York, is one
OF the mcst sublime artistic conceptions
OF modern times. The torch OF the god
dess lights the nations OF the earth to
peace, prosperity and progress, through
Liberty. But ''ilberty" ls an empty
word to the thousands OF poor women
enslaved by physical Ailments a hum
dredfold more tyrAnnioal than any
Nero. To suoh sufferers Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription holds forth the
promise OF speedy cure. It Is specific
in all those derangements, Irregularities
and weaknesses which make life burden
to so many women. Tho only medicine
sold by druggists, under q positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that
1t will give satisfaction In every case,
or money will be refunded. See guar
antes printed on wrapper enclosing
bottle,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
Increased Passenger Business.

During tae month OF May the uumter
OF passes @ rsl arriving ct and depart.
ing fIom the Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania RAilroad
reached l ,l65 S6l; jersey City. sos 929;
PittbburR, 369,994 This shows an aver.
age daily passenger business at jersey
Olty OF ~ 933, at PlttsburR OF 12. $50
and ut Broad Street Station OF 3S, 2b3.
Ths increase is about 20 per cent all
round over the same tiue last year.
DusinR January the passenger busi ness
~ Broad street. station amounted to
s8l 800, "a increase OF eight per cent.
during the same period last year; dur.
ing Fehrusry, 943. .S6l, an increase of
ten per cent during March 968, SIS.
an increase OF two per cent. (due to the
delay of travel on account OF the bliz-
zard )during April, !, los, 1871, an Increase
Of 8 per cent. Ths daily numbe of trains
In and out of Broad street station 10 at
present about 420, Carrying about 1900
cars In the aggregate, including mail,
express, baggage, passenger, dining,
sleeping and parlor cars, The amount
of baggage being handled ut present 10
about 400J pieces daily. The business
at Broad street is cond uoted By one sta.
tton mAeter and four assistants, one
baggage master aud two assistants, ore
ticket agent and one assistant, one gen.
erAl foreman snd one assistant, one
chief special officer and four assistants,
one Are marshal and one assistant.
Those are aided in the discharge Of
their duties By ten ticket examiners, IA
ushers, 40 baggage checkers and porters
20 station cleaners and rs other employ.
eS, suoh al train starters, postm asters,
baggage room attendants, ticket sellers,
clerks, gweepers, etc.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

The only chance to visit the bsttle.
field of Gettysburg and spend day OF
enjoyment will occur next Monday,
July 2, by Dupont Post, G. A. II. The
arrangements have been made for q
trip Of pleasure, On that day eight or
ten regiments hold their reunions. Some
4. 900 Grand Army comrades will be en-
camped on Cemetery Hill, and will hold
creBs parade ut $50. Corps, divisions
and brigades will hold reunions on that
day, and the general reunion OF the blue
and gray will be held at the rink, to be
addressed by Gsnerai Siokels, Governor
Beaver, General Gordon and Chaplain
MoOabs. Tickets are only 50 80. Train
will leave p, W. Il B. depot at 6 a. m.
precisely.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

A Blue Book has been issued giving
returns OF accidents and casualties as
officially reported by the railway com
pantes In Great Bsitain and Ireland
during the three months ling March
81 last, together with the reports Of the
inspecting officers of the Railway De.
psrsment of the Board CT Trade upon
certain accidents which wsrs inquired
into. Altogether 200 persons were
killed on railways, and 934 injured, as
compared with 229 killed and 843 in.
jured In the corresponding period In
1887. Besides these, various accidents
were reported by tha railway compa
MES In which the movement OF vehicles
used exclusively upon the railways wAs
not concerned, bringing up the total FIR
the three months to 1893 persons killed
aud 2, 141 injured.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

A despatch from BAllinRer, Texas,
stating that the Ballinger ARd San
Angela stage had again been robbed by
a lone highwayman, adds: "This time
ths robfer was on foot, going toward
San Angela. He had large red BAN
danna around his neck, and when the
stage pulled up he pulled the bandanna
over the lower part OF his face, aud with
n six-shooter persuaded the passepgs
Q ght In number, to stand and deliver.
After taking about $500 from the pas.
sangers, all CT whom were unsrmed, he
compelled the driver to unhitch the best
horse and turn the game over to him.
The driver was compelled 10 catch n
muls to supply his loss. This was not
the sans hiehwayman that has operated
In this section before.n
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
An Anesdote Apou, yys,p,n.,on.

There is an unpublished story OF
Washington, told me by o descendant /
OF the ancestor who is in the story,
which represents the great General IL
the pleasant family life we have ali
liked TO contemplate, and not as the
grand man and the hero ut the head Of
his army. 1t was whom Washington,
after the Revolutionary War, was tYAy.
elling through Connecticut and vis,ted
hartford, staying at the Bulls Tavern
there. A boy came into the kitchen OF
the tavern and said: II want to see
General Washington"
The functionAry on duty did not pro.
pose to let any mere boy see General
washington merely for the asking, and
said as much.
'Bus have note for him." remsn.
ttrated the boy.
''Trom whom?''
my father, Chief Justice Ells-
"Oh-well," aud the funo.iousry re.
Tented. General Washington road the
note and said to the boy: "Your father
Invites me 70 dinner. / will do more
than that; 1 will 20 and breakfast with
him."
And he did the next morning. And
after breakfast he took tse twin sons OF
the Justice, one on . knee, and sang
them the Derby RAM" an old Eng
lish ballad, beginning: "It was on q
market day." and setting forth that the
Ham Of Derby was 30 big that the birds
built nests in the wool on his back, and
the butcher who undertook 70 Kill him
was drowned In the blood.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
Latter from Sussex.


BETHEL, June N.-BlAok berries are
very numerous here. Picking will
commences tomorrow, and increase
daily till the shipments are larger than
ever before. They are mostly Of the
Wilson varieties, and Will be good in
quality and large.
The steamer Nantiooke makes three
trips weeks from Seatord to Balti-
more The steamer Carrie. from Laurel,
stops NJ our wharf to take passengers
and height to Sharptown, where 1t con.
neots with the Nsnticoke. The dis
ssnce Is over one hundred miles, and
round trip tickets cost. but one dollar
and fifty cents.
The Sunday school ut Bladesville and
Mount Zion were taught the program
0y the pastor, W. b. Gregg, and on
last Sunday and Sunday week OhiI.
dren's Day was celebrated with great
interest by Gro wded churches, notwith.
standing the great heat. The exerol5es
consisted of singing, Willie B. Gregg
presiding ct the organ, speeches by the
children and pastor, responsive read
inRs and collection, which was greatly
In exca8s Of last year. The floral decora.
lions were proiuse, especially At Blades.
Vile.
Clayton L. Wright, who was not ex-
pected to live, Ia now getting better, and
Will soon be able TO carry the mall again
1t is very dry here, and vegetation
has been suffering for some time. This
white potato crop will be greatly in
jured. There has been no rain to do
much good for over month. The
weather Is very hot, the Thermometer
registering ninety-fivs and ninety six.
OCCASIONAL,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
he MoZie' Secret.

,ou the sy dsuea given In the "Moxisn
! sgsinsi INIT stofs enough has como TO
purfsos from eTas papers 10 prove that
4, called mnyle 10 from plAnt rioh in
[nlpoits, which sre the principal nutrt
OF the nerves. Considering the fact
4 the nerves srs the ssPt OF animal lite
fsntrol ths functions OF the body, aad
[paralyzsd or eIbsu.ed nervo force could
ttotetly diFes, albumsn for Its own sup
4 liz ihom s0n let about, and aaAlly
Ilt'eyer a harmless piocess for artificial.
fts; ny i;s iopu for it, and the progress
|rs the alhu1 1ilol' as 1nely dissolved
her, or ma enough 10 penetrate the
enculstion, which is thfitV-one times
er tran tue smallest capillary blood
and When mixed with tho dtgostiDg
hs al1umso taanot be eoagn lated or
iis:si by tl,bH heat or alcohol. Here
10 the se,rei lies and is m oat val D.
and a.colnis for their curei of Par.
|! would have boon better for tho
%. 10 have allowed this fact to come
buiis,s before. ani then It would mot
stn ntc5isirP TO o, cum ulate o conn.,
. thoif goois through the lnpF road
c'isbes sFa!1st public prt judioo.
Ren that have come out viii help the
saI very much, A7ihsy show it6 un.
se'eatla, and useful basis in u new
lhslf DO! let gods aro best.
MA em 2taw
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
Wanted to Ride Free,

A sinsulAr case has besn decided by
Judge Allen, OF the Massachusetts, 6u-
preme Court. 1t appears that in 1886,
when the Boston and Providence Ball.
road Company Was chartered, John G.
Dodge, Of AtlleborouRh, conveyed to 1t
. portion OF his lard, In consideration
that ho and his family should ride free
over the railroad as long rs the land
WAS used for railroad purposes. A
granddaughter of Mr.. Dodge claims
that she 10 entitled to the privileges
named In the deed, and that the word
family meant "descendants" of the
grantor. The railroad company demur
red, but Judge Allen overTuled the de
nurrer and expressed an opinion that,
under the deed, the Boston and Proyi-
denoe Railroad Company would be re
quired to carry flee the descendants of
Mr. Dodge for all time.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

Police orioles at ssapleton, 8. l.,
were thrown into q mild state Of ex-
citement the other day by the informa-
tion that t'fioatsr" (osher ise n
drowned person) was occupying the
water near the trestlework Of the rapid
transit road between saApleton and
TompktnBville. The Coroner, on being
notified, secured boat and In company
with several policemen quickly rowed
out to the supposed corpse. Ons Of the
party stuck boat hook ints the shoul.
der Of the foAtipg body, when, TO the
surprise Of the lockers on, the "fioaser"
began suddenly to make for the shore.
hand over hand, at the same tine CIV.
Ing vent to tho most dolsful cries. BY
the time the "dead man" he'd reached
terra firma, the Coroner and his hench-
men had sufficiently recovered from
the amusement TO give pursuit and csp
ture their prey, whom they found sit
ting on the beach and rubbing his
shoulder in q mournful way. The man
explained that he was only oobbler
who was very fond OF floating, and
seemed much disturbed because his
favorite pAstime had bsen 90 rudely In.
terrupted.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
Al HIS Post nnx and nigh,

The vigilant imp. indigestion, goads
us with bis many lsshed soourgs. Each
lash 10 diabolic symptom. No com.
fort In eating; misery afterwards, little
or broken rest at night, visitasions of
the nightmare during fitful hours Of
sleep, an uprising unrsfrsshed and
without appetite, sleepiness and yawn.
ing during the day, nervousness and ir.
ritability of temper, even monomaniA
In extreme cases. Hard to bear, all
this. lNeoessary2 Mol q thousand
times no,so long rs Hoetetter's Stomach
Bttters, the nations specIac for indiRes
tiou, acute or chronic, Ia proourable.
The commencement of o course Of this
medicine is the commencement of q
cure. Prompt relief frat, absolute
eradication subsequently,. The truth
of this statement, backed up by ire.
fragAble testimony, is we'll known TO
the American people. 30 are others,
viz: that the Bitters averts and cures
fever aud ogue and bilious rsmittent,
and removes nervousness. bilIousness,
constipation, and kidney and bladder
troubles.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

Mrs. Vinsinger, who resides at No.
2a9 shiplsy street, pronounoes the state
mens In the Evening Journal In regard
to her son John to be lie out OF the
whole cloth. In the first place he is
only IL years of ege, Ia not married,
does not work at Mullins morocco fac.
tory, did not come hcms drunk, d Id not
bid his mother good bye, and did NOT
threaten to out his throst. He Is q
sober man, never gets Intoxicated, and
works at loves livery stable. She
tbiDks 1t is gross sin to lie about any
one, and she talked as II she should
catch the man who originated 1t he
might fare rather badly.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

kAAsAs CITY, June 28.-A meb nj
Minneapolis, Kansas, took Chubb Nc
Carthy, murderer OF Mike Dorsey, from
JAIL early this morning and hanged him
This was ths last of four lynchings In tae
state Within twenty four hours. Ac.
Icording TO- Kansas law person convict
90 G.. nurder In the frat degree Ia sent 10
tle petitspti for one year and then II
liable 20 bt hanged at any time tie gov
ernor has ever signed warrant under
such circumstances and as result there
are dfty murderers under sentence
of death In the State Prison. To days
record Is the outcome of the situation.
Two weeks ago Wallace Mitchell assas-
sinste1 man and boy at Syracuse. He
escaped to colorado, but was captured
and brough back Tuesday. He confess
ed his crime with coolness and delibera-
ton. This 10 enraged the citizens that
they to. Mitchell from the officers, and.
dragging him half dead to the scene OF
his crime, hanged him to the rrossbeam
of telegraph pole and riddled his body
with bullets. The news spread through
out the state, and the settlement seemed
to be that u nch law was the cnly reme-
dy on hand At Minneapolis Chubb Nc.
Carthy was in jail awaiting the action of
the graLd jury His crime had been
most hendsllh, and he had been caught
in the very act. At 10 O'Clock an armed
band. numbering 200, silently rode into
the Streets Of the town. Guards were
posted ct the residences of all officials
and the streets leading to the jail were
thoroughly patroled. A squad broke the
doors OF the prison and the jailor was
competed TO give up the keys 10 the cul
prit,s cell. The murderer was taken to
the bridge crossing the soloma River
and suspended high In the air.
At Chetopa q different scene was wit
messed John Ritbee and Wylie Lee had
been arrested by the Marshal and his
deputy. In making desperate attempt
TO escape they had shot both officers,
The Sheriff captured them and held them
in the City Hall until the arrival of the
train which was to carry them to the
county seat. A turbulent crowd gath
cred about the hall At IL 80 last night
word was brought that the deputy was
dead and the marshal dying A special |
guard had been placed about,he building
Suddenly the electric light went out The |
officers were speedily overpowered by 800 |
men. The prisoners were dragged from
under . table where they had crawled, In |
vain hope OF saving their lives. They
were dragged into au adjoining room,
the windows kicked out, and he doomed |
men placed on the sill Ropes were
fastened to heavy timbers and around
their necks and against the muzZles of |
winchester rifles they were ordered to |
Jump into the street The strong ropes |
were slack, and as they tumbled from the /
window they fell distance of thirty feet
almost to the ground. Risbee's neck was
broken and Lie strangled to death.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
How . Tarir Unange worked
Pfoss.

Wire makers In this country foul
years ago succeeded in having amnlI
wire rods placed under duty Of As per
cant ed valorem instead OF six. tentht
OF cent per pound-the duty imposed
on wire rods OF q larger size. Their ex.
pectation was that this would enable
them TO obtain their raw materinl for
making wire at lower rate OF duty,
Tor while specific rate becomes hsavier
as prices fall, an ed valorem rate Ia
liRhteDed by all the chances OF the
market and all the frauds OF import
trade.
The new rate cut off the importation
or large wire rods altogether. 1t stimu.
iated the import of small rods. Wash.
burn q Moen, at Worcester, had q plant
employing eighty men in which tbey
wers converting forsign In Eots into wire
rods. The new duty closed It, It
closed like works OF the RoeblinRs at
Trenton. For the four calendar years
the import OF wire reds has averaged
i47 600 net tons q calendar year. As
domestic rods we-e manufactured In
1887 to the amount of 800, 900 tons, the
foreign mills, with wages ct from
twenty-five to sixty cents . day, SUP
piled fully third Of our market.
This was not all. The foreign maker
saw his chance In q low rata and he
organized syndicate to take adyan-
taae or the removal OF o part of the
.arin When the wire makers were be.
iore the senate COMMITTEES last week
they pronounced this foreign syndicate
the strongest oombiRAtion they had ever
6ealt with. Il marked up prices and
mantsined y them. 1t shows just the
kfAd Of freedom from "trustsh which
freq trade or low tariff would give,
Instead Of being met by home coupe
tition they would have the field to
After this experience, the only remedy
the wire makers can suggest Is . lower
duty. But this will only give the
foreign syndicate q new grip and
transfer the two thirds of the home
consumption now made here to mills
abroad.
The way to put the prics down 10 to
pu, the duty up. LIST wire rods be
made at home and domestic com peti.
lien will do the rest.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
e. ID. Il. SUTTON,
Office, 824 Market Street.

Real Estate bought, sold, rented and
exchanged.
Mortgages and Loans negotiated as
current rates of interest
Rents aud Income collected and
promptly rsmitted ~
Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Wills and all
legal papers prepaped
Public Sales of city and country
property.
Investments carefully arranged and
all business conducted with promptnes0,
strict confidence and ample responsibili-
ty.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

A clearing out sails of lace csps. The
4th is coming and In order to supply
the people with lace caps have reduced
them FROM 25cts. 10 2Octs. 5Octs. to
DO cts, 70 cts. TO So cts, 81 to rs cts.
Also full line of infants and chill.
dren's dresses, ard every thing pertain
ing to the infants wear with o full lit g
of hosiery, regular made, from 19h
OTIS. to 80 cts Nov Ia the time " hen
the priosn are in your favor;come early.
Mas. j. z SooY, 212 King st.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

The following perioDs were regittered
at the Clayton House yesterday: +, e..
Boss, New York; Hans Freist, New
YORK; Albert Whiteley Frederick, Del. /;
Frederick O. jenkins, New York; e.
w. Cooper and son, Camden, DEL; j.
4. Hicks, Philadelphia; d. L. Mus.
tArd, Lswes. DEL; W. T. Skinner,
GLASGOW, Del W. B. Donald, Phila.
delphia; A. and B. Williams, New
York; George W. Scott, Baltimore; j.
A. REYNOLDS aud wife, Mlddletown,
Del James P. Foster and W. w.
Page, New York.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

When baby was sick, we gave her CSstoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castori
When she became Miss she clung TO Casio
toria,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29
The Original and Only
DRY GOODS
"B { Z. HIVE"
AT 306 Market st.

Oilers you the largest and most seIect
stock OF Children's Lace Caps in the city
at cut prices. Some half, some three
quartsrs New goods, correct styles, ,as low
as 10 cents. A Lace Cap for 10 cents or
Sl.60 as suits your pocket best.
Embroidered End Null Ties, marked
down to about half price
A few Cream Spanish Lace F.chue:
for one quarter price.
500 Gents Four-in Hand Tics, or
Tsck scarfs, 5o-cent goods, for 25 cents.
The stock is all new, but too large, and
must be reduced.
Lace Mitts, 75'eent ones for 30 cents
50'cent ones for 37< cents; 37I5-cent
ones for 25 cents; 25-cent ones for ID
cents.
One small lot of Parasols; instead of
$3.50 The price is now 81 each, This
week ought to clear them all out.
Tremendous bargains in White Goods.
Some beauties marked down from 25 to-
Is cents; 20 to 10 cents; Is to 12k centss
20 to 1211 cents, Lawns, Batiste and
Cha,lies all marked down.
sateens at 10, 12H, 20, IS, 81 and SIS
cents. All perfect goode, no seconds.
One line at 1215 cents as fine as French,
but no dark colors among them, Two
cases OF Dress Ginghams, 10, 12<, 16
and 20 cents.
One lot of about so Fans all marked
to 81. so.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

D.. Harlan hiss prepared neat little
volume Oh "GFeop Manuring Farmers
who wish to enrich their lAnds without
much cost should procure o copy of It.
Tho doctor has devotad . great deal of
attention to agriculture, and his advice
may be prohtaOly followed.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

There were Heyenty.six graduates at
the commencement OF the public school
nt Kalamazoo, Michigan, last week.
among the RlsduAtes was MurreI A.
Massey, grandson of VIM. T. Massey,
OF thia city.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-29

City Council met In regular session
lat evening and transacted but littls
business. The surprise of the session
was the report Of the Law COMMITTEES
on the ordinance OF Mr.. 4harkey In
reference to the meesings Of Council.
President Garra presided and the
following business wac transacted:
The Pubic Buildings COMMITTEES, 20
whom was referred the Communication
from the Directors OF the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery Company In
reference to fixing the city lot up re.
ported that they deemed It inad vieable
to place ourblnR around the lot, but
would ahk permission to place four
marble posts, ons on each corner Of the
LOT. The report ives adopted.
The Law Committee reported that
the ordinance introduced at tie pre-
vious meeting by Mr.. 5harkey, In re-
ference TO the meetings Of Council Was
not an ordinance as it contained NO en-
acting clause.
On motion 1t was referred back to Mr..
Sharkey.
On the bill of Edward Bouldsn, ask
ing pay for extra clothing which he
purchased while on the police force in
1886, reported that the request was
CONTRARY 20 the City Charter. Adopted.
The Committee on Navigation In re.
ference TO the communication from the
Board Of Port Wardeus for the election
OF member. reported in favor of the
election Of Alexander Kelly. The re.
port was adopted.
The City Treasurer reported q balance
In bank OF S11 ,391 SO. as follows: Cur
rent EXPENSE, e7, $50. 80; sand lot,
", ,I08 81; Park. s12Y o.
A communication from A. j. Ma
guire, an inspector Of the Eleventh
ward, was read, wherein he stated that
he had served four days % suoh in
epector and bad received pay for only
tAree days. He asked pay for the other
day. The matter was referred to the
Hoard Of Directors Of Elections.
On motion OF Mr.. ShArkey Council
proceeded to the election OF q msm bsr
Of the Board OF Port wardens. he
Alexander Kelly, sand on
motion cast the vote Of Council for the
NOMINEES.
Mr.. Beale introduced resolution to
pay Asa Lodand, who was d patroim an
On the Brandywine last summer, $26
for clothing.
Mr.. MoMenamin moved that Council
proceed to the election OF First Assis.
Lsne Engineer OF the Fire Department, to
dll the yacsncy caused by the resigna.
lion Of Officer Tucker.
MT Moore asked BY what law Coun.
oil could elect.
The chair replied that he knew of no /
iaw on the subject.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore the election
was postponed for one week, in order to
get the opinion OF the City Solicitor.
The following orders were directed to
BIS drawn: Journal Printing Company
b23.z0; ". ]. LeouHrd, S3; tFrist & \
Davis, Si.75; Freis Peesss, S2l Southern
Electric Company, S72.84.