r cr •< £ c S ♦ R i£ I '.f B ♦ kImi mattar. Entered at the ooat office at Wilmt WILMINGTON DEL., ÿjjj»k pA.Y, MARCH 140, 188a VOL. XI- NO, *273. FKICE ONE CENT. 7 p IAN on APD ORGANS. pianos and organs At FACTORY PRICES. will HAVEM PER own. and get a BET TFR PIANO or ORGAN by buying of F. WAGNKK. This I« » positive fact, no mere Y promis*. PIANO or ORGAN or tu y make, fully warranted, for 50 PER CENT, tot EATER than elsewhere. Pianos and Organs Promptly Tuned and Repaired. ThrHEf*T INSTRUCTION given In all musical Instruments. F. WAGNER, Market Street. WILMINGTON, DEL. Jan26 AM VHEMRNTS. nRAND OPERA M.»U8K, MAHON 1C TEMPLE. TABLEAUX VIVANTS -AND fruit li Family Concert TLEÖDAY, MARCH 27,-8 P. M. of Trinity Guild, <1 the •r th«* M'l ' t-Aii'li nl UlrtrlU Phof. G. B. Bartlett, of Boston. LATINKK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29—2 i*. M. -lilldmr» tickets for matinee program on each occasion. Tin'Hiti rlalmnent will be novel, pleasing and Tlrl lilllt •tl\ . Tlrke - fo I**' Of C. F. The Wood A Bancroft, fltM Sherwtn A Son, 915 M. Harvey. 4V7 Delaware of Guild. •veiling can ho exchanged d after .Saturday March, F. Thomas ft f'o's., 421 t. without extracharge. ! irk. t I.»i Tie Tuesday d ■ 1 I,', 1-17 -Kl HELP WANTED . l\WMEi) a PROTESTANT WHITE II Glltl, FOR general housework; reference . 1 '>d wages paid to a good girl. GAZETTE OFFICE. til. •ir.td FOR BALE. 'or raTe'or iiwr.—A srrctTîÏLL AS 11 COFFEE roasting establishment, with iu*e, far lory, stable and machinery very coin Hle. A good business already established; lo -class. Apply to PEIRCE A COOK, Seventh and Hhlpley streets. 70k SALE.— a SHARES OF UNITED "TATBS AM) Mexico Syndic HI -ell at fs:..«» per 10-31 ' leMD-ttb j spick share If st "A, " this office il 'biros '0K SALE OR KENT.—STORE AND ; DWEI.I.INCi S. E. cor. Third and Madison .'AMES MONAUHAN, hecond am! Jufferson. »"•if KOR BALE. 100 Acres of Standing Timber. CLUfly YELLOW FINE .1 MAPLE, iiill* <>i railroad and three mile* ol it.. » . ' . ' other larae and fine tracta luiibfr land tl„. growth of which U likewise on nnsîelc ' ad<ïr ,>:irtlCU ' ÂrBM t°location, price, *pt 22 -(l,'wAMf ' f GAZETTE OFFICE. PUBLIC HALES. A 1 sÄ| N k ATOR's AND TRUSTEES' REAL ESTATE ! THURSDAY AFTER 8 o'clock. •»rick dwelling house« w between Scott and Lincoln — n Lincoln and Union »tract*, late ►lu» Wood, deceased. LOBE ft EMMONS, Trustees. bÆ'krfw s ni ne , i n "' a »»'l place. Two Trame and I'oi.hr n. I s!' K ,,ou ! r8 °h l*'>rd street between M M »ml Spruce Ute or John A»h. deceased. MA11\ J. ASH, A (hnl ul* trat or. I,rl, ' k . dwelling, 402 Jefferson ' /.I.Î.Ï A* Blackburn, deceased. 11 >iii. . BAS. if, 11 KALI), Administrator. I JgWÄKM MUXS, Attorneys. At tli,. c ourt House, 'boy Mardi 22, ut 1 T» th Shall DllMM in 19-1 a EXCURSIONS. RAYMOND'S VACATION EXCURSIONS AI1 * TRAVELING expenses included. L, Third Annual— Mlokado and A California Tour. klpllia 1 Vt m 1 *«,!,*!''iV m '»er*) will leave Phlla Iirsn*i trin liras i* 1 * A X' APRIL 19, 1883, for a *iri|,ora,day«, through the V FlVm'v! l * T ' K A NS AH. COLORA DO, \Kv7i.! (U ' A R*ZONA, CALIFORNIA, MA|,A ' UTAH, WYOMING, NE BRASKA, ETC., Oïjf 'lllf(.r,.|,, *iu, nuiiHTdiiuuiV„ . Höing and returning; and An I, . t,u ' w,l > »nd side exeur »U4 HijrTrV., 7 tnta tr ** lü T, 'e Yosemlte Va ley party, ur a , n< * tWo assistants will be In charge <»r nsilw.I u . U ,9 . desirable a large ••• "- cloM.d i ?. , r, iV'y enrolled, and the list Ben.i orVm r ltn tl 'V Built Is reached. which „ii». « fl*»rlptlve program of 80 HU full particular*. mm . H. F. HH1KLDB, iMiliï.! .î, V'i 8t,lu t street, Philadelphia. ®° 8 tlnental ii,!i. , î 1 Ä ttn<1 Beading R. B., under --- mia. 17,20,21-40 "umbt "in (jREEN tree HOTEL, Twenty-second and Market t 3ts., Ninth ward. M .lid Clft.r. .nd the '""Clit, .'.""«^«rcuMUnUy on h.nd. rtne FRED. HAGMAYER, Proprietor. UNION HOTEL [European Plun] ST AU RANT, SffÆ PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT, Tin, î, ""'"«ton, Delaware. ' teKhw'-iV". * *•* OullcllnK, entirely newly Uy ,! 1 ;"» «iniuèrïS "Ufo and offer. t>Mj.iy. 1( H ®NKY BLOUTH,' fcMi-3.14 g hand and R E WPOsitu; Proprie» ar. POOD PLOUR. rpiE GREAT FOOD FLOUR. Manufactured by new processes and contains all those essential food constituents denianikMl for the relief af disorders of the digestive, nerv biliary, urinary and circulatory systems, w arc so prevalent and fhtal in this country, the natural results of excessive mental and physical labor, coupled with unpardonable Ignorance or srelessness In regard to all the principles under rtaß sustenance of body and preservation of It fell -SOLD BY J. J. SMITH > FOURTH AND SHIPLEY STS. tailoring. POPULAR STYLES -FOR— 1883-SPRING-1883 We now have on exhi bition all the newest styles to be worn this season, as published by the best authority on Fashion ; also a large selection of Spring Goods for Dress, Walking and Business Suits, also Spring Overcoats. We can but remember and gratefully acknowl edge our obligation to those who have so liber ally supported us in the [mst, and promise to the best of our ability to merit this coming season a larger share of patronage than ever before. No trouble to show goods. Come and see us. Yours, FERD CARSON, -MERCHANT TAILOR No. 515 Market Street. r«b 22 -tf PROPRBB t ON AL VARDB. D ,{ Eleventh and King Streets. C. J. MURRAY. (Office en trance Oflfcc hours, 7 to 9 k. Eleven thjHreat.) . 12 to 2 p. m. 7 to 3-16-9 m -8 9 JOHN C. COLE, VOTARY PUBLIC, AND JUdVlCK OF THE PEACE. Marla Building, No. 101 West Hlxth nhone call. - - - - - — _ .'t Tele s 1-12-s J^ANIEL H. FOSTER, ATTuBN LY-a r-LAW, ROOM NO. 11 EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Seventh and Market streets.) WILMINGTON. DEL. my2-10 JAURA E ROXBURG, 230 EAST LIBERTY ST. all kinds of diseases by laying bands by the power of electricity. BHEUMATIBM,DEAFNEbH AND CHRONIC DIB EASES furnish best of reference. ( Ian Of ASP"" Ci J)R8. J. N. A J. B. HOBEN8ACK, 111 ose afflicted with and MKKCUKIALIZATION should not hesitate to consult J. N. ft J. B. HOBENHACK of 206 N. Second street. Philadelphia, f erson, durlnR the hours ofi to 9 p. m. Advice ftee. Whosoever should know his dltlon aud the way to Improve It should read "WISDOM IN A NUT-SHELL." receipt ''f three-cent s'amp. effecU of SELF-ABUSE either bv mall or b Sa. m to 2 p. in., Be.it •ept14-l-14 EASTER ! EASTER ! MARBLED EGG DYES! ENTIRELY NEW. VERY PRETTY. EASY TO USE. PERFECTLY HARMLESS. 3 Bottle* Make 10 Beautiful Marbled Colors. Z. JAMES BELT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, Sixth and Market Streets, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. ÇJ.REÀTRU8H —roH— OYSTERS! J. T GARDNER, COR. SEVENTH AND BU1PLKY HT 8 . has added more help to his business, and Is now able to supply all persons with OYSTERS at short ftottce. His wagon will deliver oysters to all parts of the city. Orders left, with the driver will be nromptl r attended o. octa-'mM JJEFFNER'S Oyster Bay and Dining Saloon —Basement of— 235 MARKET STREET, oin 7 a. m., to 12|nlght« 4«n»-9t Q.O TO ANTHONY'S No. 427 East Fourth Street. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE, ALSO FAMILIES SUPPLIED* Meals served at all hours. Do no forget the No. feb2l-lm|12 427 B. FOUBTH STREET. KING STREET. Tea ! Tea ! Spices ! Spices ! Coffee ! Coffee ! Roasted ! Roasted at No. 409 King St. 409 I. DILLIN. febS-i-14 NOTiVEB. I^TOTICE TO INVESTORS! Persons having money to in vest either in small or large amounts will learn something to their advantage by applying to PEÏRCE & COOK, 8. W. COR. SEVENTH A SHIPLEY STS. mlt-tr jyOTICE. I*** co-partn**rshlp heretofore existing be tween •Fames P. Haven and James C. Pickels has this day been dissolved by mutual con business of the old Brm will be settled by James J\ Hayes ft Co. JAMES P. H A YES, JAMES C. PICKELS. sent. The Wilmington, March is, i*o. NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned have this day ast.oelated themselves together for the purpose of carrying spring buslnens In all Us branches, at the old stand Eighth and Railroad avenue, under the Arm name or ,Iame».P. Hayes ft Co. Thankful for past flavors and hope for a continuance of the same. JAMES P. HAYES. puFey a. Walton. mis-at Wilmington, March is, isss. REGISTER'S NOTIVKB. JJEGISTER' 8 0 R DE R Register's office. t New Castle Co.. Del., March 5, 1883. f Upon the application of Harry Sharpley, Ad ministrator of William Hamilton, late of WII lulugtou hundred. In said county, deceased. It Is ordered and directed by the Register that the Administrator aforesaid give notice of granting of letters of Adminis tration. upon the estate of the deceased with the date of granting thereof, by causing advertisements to be posted within forty days from the date of such letters in six of the most public, places of the county of New Castle, requiring all persons having demands against the estate to present the same, or abide by au act of Assembly In such case made and provided; and also cause the. same to be inserted within th*» same period in the Delaware Gazette, a newspaper published in Wilmington, and tobe continued therein three weeks, (e. o. d.) ' Oiven under the hand and seal ofofflce 8 >of the Register aforesaid atWllralngton w ) in New Castle county aforesaid, the day and year above written. L. 8 . C. BIGGS, Register. noth;*. All persous having claims against the deceased must nreseut the same duly attested to the Administrator on or before March 5, A. 1>., 1884, or abide the act of Assembly in •uoh *e made and provided. estate of HARRY HH ARl'LEY. Administra tor. in5-3w-tts Address : Wilmington, Del. E.C.G.Greenm AN & Co. 411 Market Street, Invites the attention of their patrons and friends to their large and beautiful selection of Wall Paper and Window Shades. All first-class work men employed. Also line of China, Lamps and ware. K. C. G. GREEN MAN, m!7-2w-28 ? full SS~ G. K. OOODLBY. STIDHAM * SON'S SALKS. The following sales are announced by L. W. Stidham A Son : March : 21. Garrett & Furrey, city. 23. Mrs. Hanes, 226 French street, city. 26. Sill A Bailey, Red Lion, Pa. The Blver Steamers. The steamer Wilmington made a very suc cessful trip, yesterday, making the run to Philadelphia ia two hours. She returned to Chester and Marcus Hook at noon aud then ran again to Philadelphia, leaving there at 4.30 and arriving Wilmington at 7 o'clock. The crew of the steamer Felton reported on board that craft for duty to-day, and are busily engaged in putting affairs in running order. The following excursions are already announced: East End Assembly to Andalusia on the Thomas Clyde, June 6; St. Mary's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps to Bom bay Hook on the Thomas Clyde, June 11; Shields' Library to Bombay Hook on the Thomas Clyde, June 14; Epworth Sunday schools to Andalusia on the John A. War* ner, June 14. 1'tiotographs Reduced In prices. Fine retouched cabinet« reduced from $5 per dozen to $3 per dozen. Card photographs finely retouched, reduced from $2.50 per dozen to $1.50 per dozen. T. G. Holland, photographs, main gallery, 307 Market street; branch gallery, No. 4 East Third street, where they make a specialty oi tin-types. The only tin-type gallery in the city. Died In Jersey City. James Kane, son of Michael Kane, a for mer resident of DuPont's Banks, and nephew of City Collector Dennis Kane, died at the residence of his father in Jersey City, this morning. D< ceased was about 26 years of age, and a young man oi steady habits and excellent reputation. He will be buried in Bristol, Pa., on Thursday afternoon. A Runaway Horse. A horse belonging to Alvan M. Pierce, Sixteenth and Marke* streets, ran away this morning about 7.30 o'clock and dashed down King street at a terrible rate, dis tributing the contents of the wagon he was pulling along the road. At Second street market he was stopped by a bold butcher. No damage was done. Garden Heed, Garden seed. Fresh and reliable garden seed at Crlppen's, No. 5 East Second street. Make no mistake. LOCAL LACONICS. Clay washing bas been resumed at Hoc kessin. Nearly all the police will purchase their summer suite of J. T. Mullen & Son. John G. Baker has been elected president of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer Coach Company. An axle, on a freight car near Newark, Del., threw the car from the track, causing a slight delay in the running of trains. Mark O'Connor, about 65 years of age, 107 Justison street, held the ticket No. 1,425 which drew the prize organ at the Hibernian concert on Saturday night last. A pay station for tho telephone company has been established at Gallagher's drug store, Ninth ward, the charge being 10 cents for a call not exceeding five minutes. Albert Fountain is placing a brick addi tion to his saloon, 824 French street, and will when it is completed open a hotel for the accommodation of colored people. The Caledonian Club Is making arrange ments to hold a concert and sociable In the Odd Fellows' Hall on April 3. Cyrus Castle, No. 1, K. of theG. E., will have an enter tainment in the same place on April 11. î FOUR FO'RjNKW CASTLE. RÊPRE8ENT/TION TO COME .UP IN THEHOUSt TO-DAf. A 80BT OF I>ÖAL OPTION 'JILL. It * The Charter of tlhYralt Kxchsng« intro >Me Yesterday—'The New 4* Lomu. dueod In the Se Castle Alrasho fSpeclal corresphience of The Gazette. ] Dover, March fy— of the partisan Mr O'Brien, has not had its effect. Despite tit reverend gentlemft»-*-who believes journal ists who work on iiturday night to get a Sunday paper reaijf for the press are Godless creatures—made p the recent Conference that the Delaware Legislature was owned body and breecheg^y the whisky Interests, aud that on that jflfound uo relief can be expected, a local qjjtion bill is to be intro duced. Notice of the bill was giveu by Mr. Lowe yesterday, apl it will be Introduced to-day. The bill is iu the handwriting of Rev. J. H. Caldwcl of this place, and wrs prepared after conidtation with Rev. Robert W. Todd. The title!* to this effect: "An act to ascertain the seitlment of the voters of the State of Delaware on the question of a option law foi the suppression of the : ta intoxicating liquors as a beverage. " The bitter declaration charge which that local traffic The bill reads like Section 1. He it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative* of the Stute of Dela ware iu General Afctmbly wet : That at the General Election mid In November, 1984, It shall be lawful for t|e elector* to have printed or written upon tMr ballot* "For a Local Option law" or "Affidnst a Local Option law." Sec. 2. The inspectors and judges ol said •lection shall take a fareful uccount of the num ber of ballots for aid against a local option law; aud shall certify Hereto In the usual form to the Governor of the State of Delaware, who shall, at the General Assembly next ensuing. In a special, make itdnly attente- 1 statement of the result of tho local option vote in the several counties and In the State. Sec. 3. The senti mint and desire of the voters of the State of Delaware, expressed,ascertained and certified to the General Assembly, as pro vided for In Sectional and 2, shall have lawful force and effect and m regarded and respooted islature of Delaware State as a petition to thetLugi from the voters of thisald expressing their will en the sublet of the enactment of a law, submitting the feestion of a licensed sale ol intoxicating Hau voters of the sevenu < The bill Isn't exa&ly a local option law. It is rather a peculiar document anyhow. About all in it is tljat It contemplates the s as a beverage to the unties. rather unnecessary operation of legalizing the sovereign right to petition—a thing that everybody seems to have—even the oyster men of New Jersey. DELAWARE'S FRUIT EXCHANGE. Speaker Cooper iiiroduccd in the Senate to-day a bill to imprporate the Delaware Fruit Exchange. The Incorporators are J. G. Brown, John J. lossa, E. II. Bancroft, E. R. Cochran, Wiliam P. Corsa, John P. Allmond, George WÎ Bush, J. D. Sisler, J. T. Heald, William fean, Dr. Henry Ridg ley, Robert J. Reynolds, S. B. Cooper, E. L. Martin, James Williams and others. With such men at ife head the thing ought to be a success. The object of the corpora tion 1* to establish an exchange in Wilming ton or elsewhere, fo* the disposal of green, evaporated, canned or dried fruits, vegeta bles, poultry, etc. The capital stock shall not exceed $300,000. The price oi shares shall be $60 >he business shall be managed by not lcss*thau seven nor more than thirteen directors. The Board of Di rectors shall appoint inspectors of fruits at any point of shipmeLt, who shall be sworn before entering upot their duties. The act is declared to be of a private nature. Great interest Is taken in this moveineut by fruit growers and farmers generally down the State, and the members of the sev* eral granges are particularly earnest in ad vocating Its passage. IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY. About the most important piece of work which the Senate did yesterday was the pass age of the bill to authorize the New Castle county Trustees of the Poor to borrow $290,000. The sum is big enough to take one's breath away almost. Part of this, a small part though, is to lie used iu paying off the present indebtedness of the Trustees which has been steadily piling up in some way not explained, eter since the farm near New Castle was bought years ago for an Almshouse. The balance fg to be used in building the new Almshouse. Mr. Cum mins, couusel for the Trustees, explains to me that such a large turn is necessary now, as the Board will get no return from the old poorhouse property ia West Wilmington for some time, and the is money needed at once, And that the of the debt for the new Almshouse will be less what that property brings, this explains the exceisive amount asked for, to a certain extent. The other bills which nabsed the 8enate yesierday bills amending the charter of Milford and Incorporating Fidelity Lodge, No. 25, I. O. O. F. of Frankford. A petition was read from 15 citizens of Nîw Castle county, ask ing for a local option law. Mr. Betts g-ave notice of au act to incorporate the Shipley Street Sewer Compaiy; Mr. Cooper of an act to amend chapter 477, volume XV., Laws of Delaware, relating to chattel mort gages, and Mr. Roe of an act to amend chapter 117, volume XIII, Laws of Dela ware. A commuuicition fVom Chancellor Saulsbury, in reference to the Potter estate, left in trust for the teueflt of tbs poor of Kent county, was read. The document re quested that before .lie House bill to apply It to the schools was passed .that N. B. Smithers, Esq., be hetrd on the subject,and on motion of Mr. Cioper a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Cooper, Caven der and Houston, were appointed to wait on Mr. Smithers and request him to make a statement before the Senate this evening. cost at » were the House WORK IN THE HOUSE. In the House, yesterday, bills were intro duced as follows: For the relief of Benjamin F. C. Rothwell and others, Incorporating Mispillion Conclave, I. O. H.; amending Section 14, Chapter 99, Revised Code, (pro viding by judgment by default against gar nishees; ior the collection of road taxes in New Castle comity; defining a legal fence; relating to the collection or road taxes in New Castle county; Senate bills, divorcing John C. and Louisa Creadick; regulating the practice of pharmacy; consolidating Lewes schools; amend Chapter 148, Volume 16, Laws of Delaware (increasing salaries of the coroner aud coroner's physician of New Castle county; divorcing Louisa and Wm. A. Cummins. The following bills were passed: House bills, changing the course of a road in Broad Creek hundred; stock law for district 43, Sussex; House bill, extend ing State street, Dover, across Shakespcar's mfll-pond to the Smyrna road. Notice was given of the following new bills: By Mr. Watson, Incorporating the Milford Library Association; by Mr. Temple, to Incorporate the Clayton Fruit Company; by Mr. Justls, to appoint an additional constable In Chris tiana hundred. INCREASED REPRESENTATION. Mr. Justls, chairman of tho House Com mittee on Increased Representation told the Gazette correspondent last night that he would probably report the bill to the House to-day. The bill as decided upon by the committee, Mr. Justls said, only gives an increase of five representatives to New Castle countyr, increases the number of Senators to four from each county. Wilmington is to have four representatives and two Senators all the time and is to vote for them sepa rately. Mr. Justfe 1« not satisfied with the number of increase, but it is all the commit tee will consent to. "I came here" said he, "determined county, and I think we should receive the increase, and I shall move to amend the bill to live, and leave the matter with the House." The old fight of the 8ilver Hun Marsh Company, which has been waged here be tween rival factions for a quarter of a cen tury, has opened again, borne of the stock holders own property which would be benc iittod by flooding the marsh and others do not want it flooded for a reason exactly the reverse. Last session these latter had the charter amended so as to prohibit the flood ing of the marsh unless two-thirds of the stockholders wanted it done. The other side want it changed back to a majority. H 18TOK1CAL SOCIETY. A Number of Contributions Reported at the Meeting Last Night. The regular monthly meeting of the Dela ware Historical Society was held last even ing, with Judge Wales presiding. Letters from Dr. Carrow, Rev. George W. DuBois, D. D., Rev. Charles E. Murray and Rfv. H. B. Martin, M. D., were read by the record ing secretary, Dr. R. P. Johnson, who also reported the following additions to the library: Pamphlets, 37; books, 18; engrav ings, 2; slips, 12; relics, 8; newspapers, 2; program, 1; and one photograph; as follows: From the Georgia Historical Society, two copies of the Savannah Morning New* of February 14 and 17, 1883; from the New Kugland Historical and Genealogical Society, "Proceedings of the Annual Meet ing of January 3. 1883;" from Francis Marion Bentwell, "Old Homesteads of Bos ton, Mass.;" from the Numismatic aud Antlquaiian Society of Philadelphia, "Report of the Proceedings of the Year 1882, etc.;" from the New Jersey Historical Society, "Archives of the First Series, Volume 6;" from the Rev. S. D. Peet, "The American Antiquarian, Jan uary, 1888; from the Old Resident Histori cal Association of Lowell, Mass., "Contri butions Volume II, No. 3;" from the Illi nois Association Sons of Vermont, in Chicago, "F.ftb and Sixth Annual Re ports;" from the Secretary of the Interior, "The Report of the Publication and Distri f Public Documents;" from Joseph A. May bin, twelve photographs of distin guished men; from John R. Elliot,"History of the old State House of Pennsylvania, now known as Independence Hall;" lrom Dr. Samuel A. Green of Boston, "Ancestry •f Priscilla Baker," "Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, volume 19," "Reply of E. P. Alexander to Circular No. 19 of the Railroad Commissioners of Alabama," "Annual Report of the Board of Health of Boston, Massachusetts, 1881-2," "Inaugural Addresses of Samuel C. Cobb of 1874 and 1876," "Statement of Facte, Mayoralty Election," "The One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Annual Report of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts," "Wayside Gleanings;" from the Kansas State Historical Society, "Third Annual Report of the Society;" from the Bureau of Education, "Circulars Nos. 5 and 6 of 1882;" from the Essex Institute, "Historical Collections, Volume 19;" from the Rev. George W. DuBois, D. D., "Documents Re lating to the Dutch and Swedish Settle ments on the Delaware River." KKPRKMKNTATJON. Meeting at the Young Republican Clab Room«. A meeting was held in the room of the Young Men's Republican Club last evening to take action upon the matter of district representation. A committee was appointed to circulate petitions on district representa tion on the basis of numbers among the peo ple of this city. It was resolved to ask per mission of the various manufacturers of the city to present the petitions to the men ployed in their shops; also to seek permis sion to place a copy in each banking insti tution, hotel and cigar store in the city for the accommodation of those who do busi ness at these places. Members of the com mittee were also instructed to solicit signa tures from office to office throughout the city. A committee was appointed to mail copies of the petitiou to prominent citizens in all parts of the three counties not later than by Wednesday morning's mail. Several petitions already filled by signers will be mailed to Dover at once, and all documents arc to be forwarded not later than the 27th. The club rooms will be open every evening this week to receive petitions, which may also be sent to II. C. McLear. At the meeting last evening resolutions were also passed inviting the Jefferson Democratic, the Young Men's Democratic, the Jackson Democratic, the Bayard Legion, the Republican League, the Equal Rights League and the Lincoln Clubs to join with the Young Men's Republican Club in call ing a public mass meeting of citizens in the interests of district representation. CRICKET AND RASE BALL. five members more for our butlon o Probabilities of Grounds Being Laid Out In the Ninth Ward. The interest af the residents of the Ninth ward is centered in the action of several strangers who came to this city a short time ago In search of suitable spôts upon which to lay out a base ball and cricket grounds. They a farm first tried to secure a lot on Twenty-third street. In that they were not successful, Journeying further out the pike, it is understood, they succeeded In getting sufficient space from a named Robinson, his farm River man being a little beyond the view Cemetery, and considered just the thing. The object of the strangers Is to lay out a base ball and cricket field on the order oi the Young Americans grounds in Philadelphia. Who the men are who have the project in view is not known and when work will be begun is also undecided, aB nothing has been done except to lay out the premises by stakes. The Pioneer Coach Company will run coaches to the Rlvorview Cemetery as soon as the cut is made through the hill, on the pike from Twenty-third to Twenty-eighth, which will completely take away the hill and make traveling on that road pleasant. Officer Pierson Shoota a Dog. Mitchell Reilly, West Front street, has long been the possessor of a briudle bull dog, who was Invariable able to take his owh part, and often a part of his antagonists, whether man or beast. For 6ome time, how ever, the beast has been failing rapidly and strength to do much more had no heart than sigh, and yesterday officer Pierson was called upon to act the part of executioner, which ho did with his little pistol. Thieving Paupers. Two inmates of the Almshouse left that establishment yesterday, taking with them two bundles of rags,which t^hey had surnep titiously thrown over the wall before leav ing, with the evident Intent to procure rum. They were captured by two police officers and taken with their plunder back to the house on the hill. They were subsequently released and allowed to go free. Sold by the Sheriff. The farm of William A. Croney, near Newport, was sold to Victor DuPont, Esq., by Sheriff Martin, for $800. Elegant Old Java and Mocha coffee at Crippen's, No. 5 East Second strsst. CHILLY WEATHER. Another Change In the Condition or the Atmosphere. The weather yesterday was decidedly soft and balmy and the buds on many trees took a decided start. To-day, however, as per promise, the weather is raw and penetrating and cola chills can be had v/ithout any diffi culty. The thermometers have fallen several degrees. Telegraphic reports state that a sudden and severe change in the weather took place on Sunday in the Northwest and West. Throughout the Northwest, the ther mometers registered from zero to 17 degrees below, the cold wave extending over the en tire section. At St. Louis, the severest change of the winter was experienced. The temperature which reached 77 degrees on Sunday afternoon fell to the freezing point by 11 O'clock at night, and yesterday morn ing there was an inch of snow upon the ground. A telegram from Chicago repot much damage on the east shore of La Michigan from the storm. A heavy snow storm prevailed at Detroit during Sunday night, delaying trains on all the railroads. The New York Herald weather predic tions to-day are as follows : The meteoro logical conditions state throughout the Atlantic States aud lower lake regions, owing to the eastward movement of a large area of low barometer. The depression gheny range early yesterday noon and passed into the ocean last night. There are indications that severe electrical disturbances will attend it to-day. Rain the Mississippi, throughout the west aud northwest. A de cided fall in temperature occurred in all the districts where it blew Mississippi, fresh to light. Stormy weather will prevail aloug the coast north of Caroliua during the next forty-eight hours. The wea ther in New York and its vicinity to-day will be decidedly colder and cloudy, with sleet or snow and possibly electrical pheno mena. To-morrow promises to be cold and clearing. ke in a very unsettled crossed the Alle after snow fell in all the districts east of Fair weather prevailed except in Colorado and Wyoming, is falllug. Brisk to fresh winds the territory east of the Elsewhere they were from MURDERER DUKES. The Acquitted Rascal Not to Take His Seat. Harrisburg, March 19.—The House shelved the uusavory Dukes' problem in speedy fashion to-night. No sooner were original resolutions in order than Bierer of Westmoreland offered the following: That it U the sense of this House that some action should he taken looking to a disposition of the question as to the right of N Icholas L. Dukes to hold his title to a spat in the House of Representatives. A lively discussion of the merits or de merits of the Dukes trial had been expected, and the galleries were crowded, but the matter was put out of sight as speedily as possible. Hasson moved that the resolution be referred to the Judici mlt.tec. The watchful that the Democrats should not put Dukes Into a committee for safe keeping, moved to amend by requiring the committee to report at the first possible moment. "This Is a proper reference," he said, "but this resolution ought not to go to that Committee to sleep the sleep that Knows no awakening. The House should indicate its emphatic wish to take action on this ques tion forthwith." Bierer accepted Niles' amendment, and the motion to refer was adopted by a deep voiced and unanimous shout of "yea." The odious name of Dukes was not pronounced, save by the clerk who read the resolution. Chairman 8harpe,of the Judiciary General Committee, promises Immediate considera tion of the question. It Is the general view that Dukes' seat should be declared vacant, though not a lew hold that it is policy to wait until the wretch puts in uu appearance, if he dares. His colleague, Dr. Buttermorc, a gentleman of winning presence and up righl standing said to-day as he walked up the hill, satchel in hand, that lie didn't be lieve Dukes would come to Harrisburg. It was, however, rumored that Dukes would reach Harrisburg to-night. He did not ar rive on the midnight train, and if lie should come it is doubtful whether a single hotel in the city would give him shelter. BONDS RETURNED. Recovery of I'roperty Stolen in Phila delphia. The 870,000 seven per cent, bonds of the People's Passenger Railway Company,which were recent! Guarantee pany, Philadelphia, were yesterday recov ered by that institution. As to the exact manner of their recovery Thomas Cochrane, Esq., the president of the institution, was, when spoken to on the subject yesterday, not very communicative. He said that the "bonds are now in the safe," but, for the interest of public justice, it would not do to give the circumstances of their return. He had no objection, how ever, to say that an innocent party bad yes terday morning walked into the Trust Com pany with the stolen bonds in his pos session. The bank, Mr. Cochrane said, had been put to some rather trifling expense in getting the securities back, but he wanted it understood that such payment was in no way in the nature of a compromise. The thieves who did the nefarious piece of work still being sought, which is the reason that President Cochrane did not care to talk too freely on the subject. Iu bis opinion the three men engaged in the operation had fled the country. lie said that there was evi dence that the bonds had been taken to Canada, had been passed from band to band, and finally turned up In a way that showed, on account of the sharp pursuit of the stolen property, that the people iu the possession of them were afraid to hold them any longer. Three Cases of Too Much Mouth. At last evefning's session of police court, Bridget O'Conner, for using abusive and in decent language toward Mrs. Denn, was fined $3 ana costs. Bridget was fined for the same offence at Saturday night's court. At this morning's session Joseph Donnelly, for acting in a very disorderly manner toward his old mother was fined $10 and costs. Joseph shows very marked signs of insanity, and will in all probability spend the rest of his days in an insane a6ylum, un less a radical chan in bis condition, aged 13 years, was fined $1 and costs for using Insulting language to William Doran yesterday morning. General Com , determined ary u Niles y stolcu from a desk in the Trust and Safe Deposit Com ge takes place very soon Harry Nixon, a white boy Good Price« for Stock. Yesterday L. W. Stidham A Son sold the following property for Newman A Co.: House 103 Monroe street to J. T. II -'aid for $1,650; 105 Monroe to Mrs. Lunn for $1, 642.50; 107 Monroe to J. T. Heald for $1,650 109 Monroe to George Simpson for $1,625; 111 Monroe to Charles Brinton for $1,630; total amount of sale, $8,197.50. The party also sold the following stock on the farm of George G. Lobdell, New Castle hundred: 21 cows at prices ranging from $31 to $84; three bulls, averaging $717 each; four heifers, averaging $2S.87>£; two pairs of mules, at $401 and $500; a stallion,$285; eleven horses at prk*C6from $80 to $275; nine sboats $8.50 each. Garden Seed, Garden seed. Henderson's tested garden seed, for sale only at Crippen's, No. 5 East Second street. Look for our name. THE CARLTON MURDEK. BOSTON'S SECOND MYSTER IOUS TRAGEDY. NO 0LÏÏE TO THE ASSASSIN. The Deadly Assault Mrs. Carlton at Hor Home In a Boston Suburb— A Crime Shadowed iu Mystery. Boston, March 19, —The murder of Mrs. Carlton at East Watertown last night is deep in mystery. No clue has been found and the case promises to rival that of Mrs. Bell, in this city, whose murderer has been discovered. It was at first supposed that Mrs. Carlton's husband might know something concerning the murder, but it is now certain that he has no knowledge what ever of the crime. He is at home to-uight, overwhelmed with grief. Robbery was not attempted, for everything in the house has been found intact. It is supposed that the stone with which Mrs. Carlton was killed was brought from a distance. East Watertown is a suburb of Bostou, about eight miles from the City Hall. The house where Edward E. Carlton lived, with his family, is situated half a mile from the Cambridge line. Mr. Carlton keeps a restaurant in Cambridge street, Boston, and has been in the habit of going home only two or three times a week. He was not at home yesterday. The wife,Etta G. Carlton, at the time of the murder was in the house with her two children, Fanny, about 5 years oi age, and a boy about tw years of age, the servant baviug gone out upon a visit. MURDERED IN HER OWN HOME. The statemeut made by the little girl, Fanny, was that she and her brother up stairs and her mother was preparing them to go to bed, both being undressed While they were talking together the front door bell was twice Fung, and the mother, leaving the children in the dark, went down stairs to answer it. There was no light in the hall, the whole bouse being in darkuees. Soou after the mother went down the little girl heard the door open and voiceR which, as she says, sounded like quarreling, was about 7.30 o'clock in the evening. After listening ior several minutues the child be came frightened and ran down stairs in her night dress, with bare feet, and Ltumbled over t'je body of her mother,which way lying in the hall. Wild with terror she ran out of the front door, across the street to the dwell ing of Mr. A. D. Chaney, which was nearly opposite lier home, exclaiming, "Something has happened to mamma!" Mr. Chaney immediately ran out and entered the Carlton house and found the body lying in the hall. A soon, as possible he procured a light and then the dreadful scene the ball—which was —he saw the body of Mrs. Carlton lying prostrate, covered with blood. Beside her was a shawl saturated with gore and near it was a large paVing stone, with masses of hair clinging to it and covered with blood. All over the oil-cloth were large pools of blood, giving signs of a deadly struggle. The unhappy woman was moaning and was carried to her bed, where she di hours. never aud one half were This Iu apparent, ally wide was a unusn wide one in two KILLED WITH A PAVING-STONE. An examination of the dead woman gave full evidence that the instrument with which the terrible crime mitted was the large stone found the body in the hall. There was was corn near Irregu lar aud ragged wouud extending nearly across the forehead, a fracture of the frontal skull bone, the bones of the nose broken, a scalp wound upon the top of the head, with another directly back of the loft ear, and a bruise upon the back of the right hand. The premeditated is the tact that nothing was stolen.from the home, a gold utclace hav ing been found lying upon the bloody shawl. At the lent of the woman in the hail was found a sealed It had theory that the murder w presumed fr velope,covered with blood, address, and up in being opened there was nothing written inside, llie sup position being that it wu.-, in tin* hands of I he person milled the crime. The crime is one of a • mysterious nature, no possible motive except that being probable. The