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)A1 i. j *1' V "1 (Vi j* ft/ f • I Ik .Z J .Si. ^ WILMINGTON, DEL., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879. VOL. VI.—NO 126. PRICE* ONE CENT ■FKCIAI. »WTI(W. t'hi up Grocerlca. "Aunt Sally, where is the cheapest niaoe fir me to buy iny Christmas gro ceries f" "Why, at 'I. M. Wier's, 1209 Market street. You rau get cranberries at 4, II and 10 oU. per quart; granulat ed sugar, 10 els. per lb. ; w Idle sugar, iAts. I almost white sugar, 8 cent., lbs. U'<w Valencia raisin!, 25 ots. ; Sul tana lai -lus, 12 eta. per lb. ; 4 lbs. rants, 25 cents ; English currants, as large as raisins, 7 ots. per lb. ; 3 lbs. 25 etc. ; 3 Ihs. mime A :» cur 4 4 French prunes meat, 25 ots. ; 4 lbs. apple butter, 25 cts.; craported appleH, 12 its. p-r lb.; dried apples. 3, 4, (I, 8 and 10 cts. p-r lb.; citron, 23 ot!. p«r lb. ; lemon and orange pools, 22 oonts par lb. ; dried peaches, 9 otl. per lb. ; table poaches, ill cts. t>cr lb. ; 2 cans pie peaches, 25 cts.; tomatoes, 10 ots. per can. If you hate rot tried their corn packed by the new pro-.-ess, at 15 ots. per can. at once ; it is excellent; it lieats Wins low's and Baker's all to pieces; Baker's com, 15 ots.; 7 lbs, boon wheat, 25 cts.; their lflo. coffee is excellent; their mo lasses and syrup Is the best and cheap est iu the city ; their sour krout, at 5 cts. per qu art is so good." "Don't tell me any more. Aunt Hally." till you hear a V ot their Cliriitroas can dles aud candlesticks for 60 trunk full of apples for 50 cents, and their 3 oent flour." "I am off for 1209 Market street ; T. M. Wior for me ; the cheapest store in the city. Good-by." do so "Just wait a nts ; a Auditor Vlull. Dr. D»rmon, formerly of the Wasb ingpin House, will again visit bis jia tients or this vicinity, and will be at the select boarding house of Mrs. R. B. Day, 808 Market street, from Friday noon, D«o. 28th, till Wednesday noon, Deo. 31st, where he will examine all who may call, tell them if Ihey have aov disease, where it ie located, the or gans affected, and the producing cause, and Ibis without asking an.v u tt Office hours i From 9 a. n. : Sundays, from 10 a. un to 7 ; ..tarnations and consult.. Sy-mial attention given i< all chronic diseases. .lie. in. ; AH in -r t'brUtmaa. line of business we do not As in our have goods specially adapted for holi day gifts or presents, except it be the lounging coat, which we have had our share ot making up for the ladies fo' their husbands and friends, aud will oontinue this special work for auy of our customers who desire us. While this is the case, we would aunotmee that we are making up overcoats, ul sterettes and suits of superior cut aud You fiuish at very reasonable prioes. might as well go to the Model Tailor Store, 233 Market street, as it will cost to have your clothes made first no more class. I'uibrellit*. For a holiday pr.-ssut nothing is more suitable than an umbrella. Mr. King, the practical umbrella manufac turer, at Fourth anil Walnut streets, (In the rear of Hitchen's grocery store,) can suit you with an umbrella that he will guarantee. Being a practical man in the business, he takes great pride in If thero pleasing his many customers, is sny defect in any of bis umbrellas, he makes it as a rule to charge nothing ior repairing the same. Mr. King makes a specialty of repairing aud re-covering umbrellas, and at prioes within the reach offall. Read Francis A Son's special mention ou the first page. nllpper. I ail|iiier»I I for holiday presents, at the Boston One Price Shoe House, 209 Market street. aud rubbers iu endless Burt's fine shoes for ladies a 11,tots, shoe's variety. Specially. My ! My ! Didn't they scoot yester day r Twenty-three meerschaum pipes and smokers sold in one day at the Great Tobacco Mart, Fourth and Ship ley streets. Plenty of them left 1 member the largest assortment, lowest prices, liest g' ods I Re I Fius roll ami tub butter, 25 cts. per lli., ttt Frauds A Sou's, Fourth aod Lombard streets. Call at the great Temple of Smokaey imported aud Key West cigars ; also \ fine jot of Havana cigars, 25 iu a box, list suitable for Christmas presents, 'bapiuau, 4tli and Shipley streets. or Reaff Francis A Fou'a special mention ft life first page. To I lie l.aUles. Now is the time to get yoor Hits laire l or altered iu tile latest style, [his ts being done cheap e7ery day at [he hat and fur aloro of W. Alaeiitzer, |u Market street. Read Francis A Sou's speeial mention In the 11 1 st page. I Fine roll and tub butter, 25 cts. per lb., at Francis A Sou's, Fourth aud lombard streets. I Family Syringes of every style and It extremely low prices, st the Ladies' Ispartmeut of Belt's Pharmacy. Pri late entrance on 6th street. La ly at ftndaut. I Geo. B. Metzner, the popular barber lid hair cutter, is prepared to shave II who may eall at his shop, No. 108 last 3d street. [cram's Fluid Lightning, for head Blie, toothache and neuralgia, sold by lylor A Fullerton, Druggists, No. 302 ■ng street. I Tonic Unassia Caps for 35 cents, at Ian forth's "cheap" Drug Store, 2d aud larket streets. I Strang's holiday umbrellas, elegant Bsoitment, low prices. Select one for ■mr friend. Repairing aud covering ftady done. B. W. oor. 4th aud Mar ft streets. BRussel A Spenser have reduced the fioe of Dr. Warner's Flexible Hip Cor ■t to 90 cts. Their prioes are always Be lowest. Bl'ine roll and tub butter, 25 ots. per |., at Francis A Sou's, Fourth and fmhard streets. I Huy Dr. Warner's Flexible Hip Cor ■t of Russell A Spencr. Pris. 90 «t». re M'iiCUI. M*.vllOh Before Yon Buy, Head. ; Granulated sugar, 10 ots.; standard A sugar, 10 ots. ; whim A sugar, 0 c m.; light brown sugar, ft etc. ; 3 lb. can to matoes, 10 cih. ; good canned corn, 10 etfl. ; choice table peaches, Hi ots. ; pie peaches, 11 eta. ; 4 tbs. currant*, cents ; 3 lbs. new Valencia raisins, 25 eent-i; 2 lb*. Fultana raisins, 25 cent* ; seedb-HS raisins, 12 cl*. ; new citron, 25 25 ds. ; orange p-el, 22 ots. ; lemop peel, 22 d* ; 3 11m. Turkey prunen, 25 ct«.; 24J lb*, good Family Flour, $1. Dried fruit*-—Quarter apple*, 5 to ft cents; fancy sliced apples, 12J eta. ; pared $ peaches, 15 cts. ; cultivated blackber ries, 12J cts. ; pitted cherries, choice, s. ; unpared peach**®, 9 to 121 ots. Fish—No. 1 mackerel, 10 cents ; No. 2 mackerel, 6 cts. ; fat, 3 large mackerel, 4 cts.; mess shad, 4 to 6 cts. ; extra shore, No. 1, weighing from 1 j to 2 lbs., 20 cts. Molasses—Fancy new crop N. O. molaeses, 60 cts.; good N. O. mo lasses, 4(» cts. ; p ach and pear syrup, $1 ; white sugar drips, 60 cts. ; a fine syrup, 40 cts. 8o:i,v—Proctor & Gam ble's Olien•*, 7 cts. ; Pound Bleacher, 6 cts. ; Babbitt's Best, 6 cts. ; saud soap, 4 c's. ; a full pdlind aoap, 5 cts. Choice roll and tub butter very low. Fine mixtures, 20 cts. ; English walnuts, 2D cts. ; almond nuts, 25 cts. Polar. tftar Patent, White Lilly, Currituck, Valley Queen, Barley Wood and other grades of Hour at mlil prices. Coal oil, l2j cts per gallon. We have made no change in the prices of our teas or coflV.r, they are the cheapest iu the city, quality retamed. We also have a full line of first-class goods usually kept in a gro eery store, which we are offering very low. -Give us a call and be convinced. W. M. Francis & Son, Fourth aud Lom bard streets. 25 KtiiHlneee Notice. Messrs. Francis A Sipple, No. 8 East Fourth street, can otter special induce ments to the trade in all kiude of for eign traits, case goods aud confection cry. We have a very large stock of Florida,vValeucia, Jamaica and Messina oranges, at less than Philadelphia prices ; lemons, grapes, all kinds of uuts, layer, Valencia, loose and musca tel raisins ; citron figs, dates, Ac. mean business. We are also agents for Messrs. H. K. A F. B. Thurber A Co., wholesale grocers, Nsw York, and can oiler their goods at lowest jobbing pri ces. prunes, currants, Call aud s-e us. We NcwliiK Machines. The best Christmas present to buy is a No. 8 Wbeele- & Wilson Sewing Ma chine. tors, lightest running, noiseless, best made aud finished, and test adapted for family use. stalinents, and old machines taken iu exchange. Will give a $4 Acme pi sate* to any cue that will buy one of these machines up to January 1st, besides getliog one of Ibe best machines iu use. Office No. 728 Market street, Wheeler A Wilson Manufacturing Co. J. II. Prim rose, Malinger for Peninsula. Agents wanted. It stands ahead of all cowpeli Sold on monthlv in I.Mteet Novelties. d children's furs, in the latest styles, (nr robes, fur trim mings by the yard, ladies' fur caps, In die.-,' and gent's seal skin caps, plush caps, ladies' Derby and square crown still bats, gout's silk dress bats, still sitnere caps, Ladies', misses' and soft hats, silk and children's stiff and soft hats, silk aud gingham umbrellas, trunks, Ac., at Rum ford Bros., No. 404 Market street. va'ises, IIimmm and Nlioen. D&uiel MoCuakwr, 216 W. 2d street, a large stock of Ixiota , and is di-ter has got i shoes for the fail trade, am d to sell them cheaper than any Give Inin a call and mi house ie the city. *ave inon«y. Oyiirr l.nndi. Oystor lunch this evening at Farm ar'e, Non. 4 and 6 East Fifth street. Read Francis k Son's special mention ou the t^ist page. < alh <tii ex frei* l>r*n:t!*nt i«»y< lrirui Gruut. ith h is expressed iu s*»e Iu compliant* tention of going to Philadelphia to General Grant, President Hay^s and his son Rutherford B. Haye°, Jr., rived at the West Philadelphia depot, from Wasbirgtou, at twenty minutes o'clock yesterday afternoon, was met by the Hod. John ar after ie * here he Welsh, whose guest he is to he during his brief s'ay iu Philadelphia, lie wai driven to Mr. Welsh's bouse, at the southeast corner of Eleventh A Bpr.ice streets, where he partook of lunch, af ter which, escorted by his host, lie visited Girard College, inspected the institution and made u social call upon President Allen. Late in the afternoon General Grant called upon the President, and, togetli ith Mr. Welsh and er, they dined family in the evening, there being a The Piesi few other invited guests, dent will leave the ofty 'hi* afternoon by till 1.40 train on the Bound Brook Routs, tbs Prssidsnt of tbs Rt-adiug Railroad Company, Mr. Gowou, tsu dtiring the nss of a special car. He goes to Plainfield, New Jersey, where he will spend Sunday, returning to Washington on Monday. C'ollrffe Ntndent'B Fau. The Sophomores of the University of Pennsylvania made an unsuccessful at tempt on Wednesday to put a Kies li man iu a large wooden bowl. They Seized their man on the chapel stairs and carried him to the campus, but be font they could .eat him In the howl the Freshmen attacked them in force and recaptured their classmate, was conducted to tuo gate ou Dar'y Road, ana enabled to take a street car to bis home. The rescuing party re turned to the oanipus, aud attempted to capture the howl. The rain was falling fast, and the campus where the two classes were struggling was soft with mud aud elnsh, but the battle was fought with fire and fury, and only discontinued when the Freshmen were oonrinoed that the bowl cenld not be broken. He Ml HI MH/.JtY. ; 7mli(| j II »<l Faitl»— ->lncld*iaf«, Acel'i<*li r,, OwlrnfffB »<vtl t'rloifi. Ouray and the chief* chosen to go to Washington, arrived at Loa Finos ngeuoy, ou the 231, with only part of the prisoner* demanded. General Hatch refused to go unless ull were given up, whereupon Ourny asked more time aud wa* given five day*. Hatch will wait for tie prisoner* at CIidh'h Ranch, 30 miles mile* from Low Piuoa, on the Alamosa road. It is not known wheth er Ouray is "playing a double game," or i* unable to do what Le has prom ised. Francis Haight was assassinated at New Caledonia, Hi., last Monday, aud his body was fonnd lying in the road by bis wife, who was making a call upou a neighbor, Henry Wilson, brotber-in-law of Haight, who had threatened his life, aud against whom there is strong circumstantial evidence, has been arrested. John II. Maznuer, aged thirty, a well-known salesman of Baltimore, was cell of the Western found dead in Police Station iu tiiat city yesterday morning. Ho was found lying in the street on Thursday night, aud not being recognised, was taken to the sta tion. The Dunlap Block, iu Brnniwiok Me., owned by the Dennison Mann, Picturing Company of Boston, was burned yesterday morning, about $35,000. One hundred and fifty men are throwu out of employ ment by its destruction. Two distilleries, Moore county, N. C. Thursday. Commissioner Uauin has informed the Collector who made the seizure that he is opposed to granting amnesty to "moonshiners" in future. A vault *i the colored cemetery at Cincinnati was robbed of three bodies ou Tuesday night. Search has bull made for them in Hie medical colleges of that city without success. Noah Forrest, a young man, was as sassinated by a negro named Hayes, with whom lie had quarrelled, near Glasgow, Mo., on Thimday aft-rncon. Hayes has escaped. Agnstns Shively was shot and fatally wounded by Theodore Hanley, whom he bad refined admission to a dance, at Chambersbarg, Ohio, on night. Six additional cases of small pox are reported iu the Distrlot of Columbia, making the total numb-r thirteen. Nothing is known as to the origin of the cases. George W. Bull, of the Buffalo "Com mercial Advertiser," who was injured in the Grand Central Depot, iu New York, last Monday evening, died yes terday in Albany. David Urqttbart, ex President of the defounct New Orleans Saving Institu tion, has been indicted for embezzle ment, and held iu $20,009. George Harris and Wesley Long both colored, quarrelled near Augusta, Ga., yesterday, and Long was killed. William l'owell, of Kingston, l'a., was killed by a passing railroad train at Pittston, yesterday. Loss iu full blast, in wore seized on Thursday is A it of tlH» liliieteeiisli t'iniary. !>Iati»iilc E» < Preparations for the twenty-first tri ennial conclave of the grand encamp ment of Knights Templars of the United States, which is to be held iu Chicago the 17th of August next, are very d invitations are OI1 nearly completed being sent out. They have an illiuui uait u frontispiece bearing the insignia of the order, printed in a half dozen Encampment tents will lie cted ou the lake front of the park, ill be lighted up by electric light. There will also he erected upon the park a building iu the form of a It is expected that not dors. )>o h passion cross, less than 20,000 uniformed knight* will take part iu the procession, while prep arxtious are being made to set 50,000 olat^s at the banquet. 200,000 Masons from abroad are expect ed. The Chicago committee have char tered fitly boats, each of which will be lighted by electricity, for a moonlight the evening of the J7tb. i, Uooley's aud ill be under the mtroi of the Knights T.-mp Not less than excursion MoVicker's, Haverly's all other theatre* w exclusive Urs, all of whom will ho admitted free of charge. In addition there will ho concerts at other halls, to which Masons will he admitted free of charge. Hon. James G. Blaine and Secretary Sherman have consented to deliver an oration during the encamp numerous ment. A Kallroml lll.aater. A passenger train on the Chicago and Alton Itailroad, which left St. Louis ou Thursday night, for Kansas City, was thrown from the track at Berdan sta tion by the breaking of a Steel rail, which had been made brittle by the in tense cold. The engine alone remained _ the track, and the whole train was wrecked, two coaches being burned. George Paine, of Chicago, aud Solomon Bond, of Auburn, 111., were killed. Hie brakeman, sleeping oar conductor and a number of passengers were in jured, but not seriously. General Grant's Movement. Gsueral Grant, yesterday morning, received the members of the Universal Peace Union. In the afterneon be bade formal farewell to the Mayor and Re ception Committee of Councils, received a delegation ot ministers, and attended a banquet at the Bank ot North America, [u the evening he dined with lion. John Welsh, the other gentlemen of the part- being President Hayes, Wil liam Leatham Bright, son of Hon. John Bright, the liDglifli statesman; Anthony J. Drexol and Geo W. Childs. General Grant leaves Philadelphia to-day. I.ibornl I.onrae. At 219 King street—at 10-30 a. the subject will be "Is this life worth living?" In the evening at 7-30 p. in., Dr. L. K. Combe, of Vineland, will lec ture ou "The sources of Divine Revela tion and the personalities through whom it comes." Public are invited. Seats free. a to on of li be m.— TllEumF; EnmiEKT. •y, ■ Anna Tah.n Uy tiie Fnalonlala— all Thr.itmll the IllCilHUtM Slale—lhc Bangor Atfteual Under Unard-lHtlJKUMtlon fS oettiitfM— !t<Mito«ral!c Sentiment. The Bangor "Whig" aud "Courier" says *. The arms of the ilersey Light Infantry, of Old Town ; one of the State militia compauma, were taken posses sion of by the Fusionista on Thursday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, and removed from the company's armory to the residence of Lieut. G. K. Mills, com mander of the company. The company lias 60 ftpriugfield breechloading rilles. Old Town is the residence of the Fusion candidate for Governor. A Fortlaud special to the "Herald" says : "There is much speculation a« to the amount of dependence which can be put upou the militia of the State in the event of their services being need ed. The force is not a large one. It is commanded by a Major-general—ex Governor Chamlnrlaiu—of Brunswick, now President of Rowdoin College. He has brilliant a military record, and is a very Conservative Republican. Auciuhta, Me., Dec. 26.—A good deal of excitement has prevailed here to-day and all sorts of sensational rumors were in oirculat ou. Governor Garcelon reached here on the afternoon train, and only two of the Councillors were here, 60 that no business was trans acted. Governor Garcelon was seen to-night, and said that he knew nothing furthe* of the Bangor alTair tfiau what appear ed in the papers ; that, for judicious reasons, he had ordered Mr. French verbally to remove the arm* and am munition, and he thought the whole matter wa* one of discredit to the city. At a special meeting of the city govern ment in the afternoon, it was voted to increase the police force of the city to two hundred men, so that the City Marshal may have a body to call upon in case any trouble should happen to arise. Damariscotta, Maine, De«. 26.—The indignation meeting at Lincoln Hall this afternoon wa* largely attended, every town in the county being repre A number ot Fusionists were sented. also present. Ex-Cougressn. an Frye, of Newcastle, called the meeting to order, and spoke earnestly and conservatively at considerable length. Hon. B-nj. T. Metcalte, of Daiuariscotta, was chosen President. On taking the chair, Nr. Metcalfe dis cussed the situation, advising firmness and moderation te the last extremity. General Joseph A. Hall, upon being called for, spoke In the same vein. It is the general judgment of both parties that Governor Garcelon will to reler the matter to the Courts. agree A lengthy petition, signed by 253 prom inent citizens of Gardiner, of both po litical parties, was mailed to the Gov ernor to-night, urging upon him the propriety, expediency aud justice of ashing the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court. Indignatiun meetings have been held in various places throughout the State to-night, aud addresses made by promi nent citizens aud others of leading lo There were conferences cal influence, at Biddleford, South Berwick, Rock land, Calais, Lewiston and other places. At Lewistowu three thousand people attended. Ex Governor Dingley aud Congressman Frye and others addressed the meeting. Mr. Frye characterized the action of the Governor aud Council palpable and unequivocal steal. He met but one Democrat in Congress ho attempted to defend the action of the Fusionists. The plot was hatched The Republicans, be s a a a month ago. said, will never see Daniel F. Davis Governor of Maine. 1'uuti.axd, Me., Dec. 28.—The senti ment among the better and leading class of D-tuocratB in this vicinity seems to lie tihat Mr. Morrill's proposition will be accepted, and that the difficulty be set tled without trouble of any sort. There is a better feeling iu consequence. Pouti.am), Me., Dec., 26.—A despatch from Bangor states that influential Democrats have nuited in an appeal to Governor Garcelon to aooept the sug gestion of ex-Governor Morrill and al low the Courts to settle the pending troubles. The same despatch intimates that i lie Governor is not likely to need the request. A i*o u it a, Dec. 20. Ion arrived bore to-day, aud at once answered Hon. Lot M. Mori ill's letter by saying that the publio excitement is inexcusable, aud without real cause. rilling to submit any -Governor Garce He saj-s lie is doubtful law points of the case to the Supreme Court for adjudication if Mr. Morrill will name auy that have not already been decided. The letter con cludes as follows: "The fact to which yon allude, that large a number of Republican mem berB elected failed to receive certificates is due to the fact that so many munici pal officers failed to comply with the constitutional requirements, and which by judicial decisions the Governor and Couuoil have no authority to overlook. This condition of affairs is no fault of the Governor aud Council." Mr. Morrill will send a communica tion to Governor Garcelon to-morrow iu answer to the foregoing, proposing questions to be submitted to the Su preme J u licial Court •0 Plenty Money West. Mr. John S. McDaniel, who resides at No. 705 King street, this city, but who is traveling agent for Evan* k Co., Philadelphia, hasjuat returned home from a business tour West in which he visited the citina of St. Louis and Chicago. made so successful a trip, aud received so many orders, aud that everything is promptly paid for in caBh of which everybody seems to have plenty. lie attributes the abuudauce of money in that section to the high price of grain. _ Grace Chnrcb Cbrl9tmas reillial. The afternoon Sunday School will hold a Christmas service to-morrow at 2 o'olook, p. ui. The programme will be very interesting, including vocal and instrumental music, Christmas car ols aud select resding. The public are invited. He says that be has never OITR W.IHIII.IIllOa LMTCU. AtliiMlpy Article From lh« Capi tal—HxwUie I.egi.lallye nolons Improve Their Time—Society In It* t'ryalnllzed State. Special CorierpuDde'jce ot Ibe Republican Washixuton. D. C., Dec. 23, '79, What, with the Christmas holidays and the Grant boom in Philadelphia, we are again Iwreft of Congress,and Wash ington without it, speedily lapses into that forlorn condition the poet describes as like unto "some banquet hall de serted." No more does familiar great ness perambulate its accustomed beats, or new members strut the Avenue striving to appear as to the "manor born," and not in the least self-con scious though oppressed by the con viction that their slightest motion is the cyuosnre of all beholders, aud the eyes of au admiring country are fixed upon them. Although we ar» wont to spend the Winter in abusing the body legis lative, since the breud and buLer of quill drivers depend upon it, yet in the absence of our legislators, the Cap itol city offers no charms, aud only when they are with us do we truly live Most of the law makers expect to bring their families when they return, aud "the season" will then fairly be gin. Senator Sharon, "the silver king of Nevada," who spends about as little time ill the State he represents as lie does in the Senate, will arrive early in January. His daughter, Miss Flora, a winsome little lais of just sixteen, will accompany him. She was educated abroad, siogs like a bird, has no foolish affectations, and is net at all spoiled by "the dollars of her daddy." Mis. Ramsey, the wife of our now Secretary of War, will no doubt lie the favorite among the Cabinet ladies. She is haod lorne aud understands the art of enter taining perfectly. Thu anniversary reqnium mass for the repose of the soul of Baron Van Gerolt, who represented Germany so many y«ars at the Nation's capital,took place at St. Matthew's Church on Wed nesday. The debut ball given by General and Mrs. Hunter to their grand-daughter, Miss Stewart, was the handsomest par ty of the winter. Miss Stewart's en gagemmt to Mr. Davis, of Providence, R. I., has lately been announced. He is handsome and wealthy, two almost indispensable qualifications in a hus band fo our day. Miss Iimma Thnrsby, the popular little cantatriee, gave one of her enjoya ble concerts lo an "elite" Washington audience last Wednesday. She is as charmingly unaffected as she was be fore she went abroad. Among the flo ral oflerings was an exquisite horse shoe of crimson aud white rose buds ar tistically arranged. Admiral Porter lias just bad made a fifty-dollar foot rng. It is the fnr of -otter. 1 think he "ought a small to see" (exouse the pan) if he couldn't use his money in a better way, with head intact, and a very natural look ing pair of glass eyes; the whole is lined with scarlet flannel, and it's tail and legs daintly lie-ruffled. Spotted leopard muffs are becoming very fash ionable for ladies. Another queer freak of femininity just now is lor muffs of monkey skin, the long hair flowing in the wind. "Kettle-drums" are now iu vogue. These are a specimen of old time tea parties, where the tea room with its background of palms and Japanese screens, the floor covered with Turkish i . i - , „ i,i... 11 j ... n rugs, and tli©t<ibu>3 vri«.u rare old silver and china, containing the delioa cies of the seasou, all tend to reojin one of the "good old times." Senator Don Cameron lites elegantly. His house is one of the most complete residenees'in the city, ami the ycene of grrat gayety. Most of oar distinguish ed Congressmen and Senators keep house—the only respectable way of liv ing—hut some of our rural representa tives prefer the hotel, gentle "tap of the bell" they are iutro dnoed to a "Brandy Scnnah** just from tbo bar. Washington is a great city for "Ber This is a new name tor it, hut bore with on© uages." it sounds more pleasant as a change. You have no idea what influence a little mint, a little sugar, and a little Jamaica Rum (when they corue i liaion,) will produce upon some public aeivaut8. perhaps been nusuc the passage of a bill, doubt feel inclined to take a litt-ie spirits dowD, to keep their spirit* up " I have often thought iu rambling through the Capitol what a latxr oi.s must have. In 0)1 of our "After they have efnl in securing ttit-y thou no time a congressman the first place be is expected to rise "early" iu the morning to be present at the opening of Congress, <12 o' clock w., then he Lie to go out aud satisfy his "Internal Revenue Depart Then he has to sit for a few ment." minute* and think, and then go home. You can see the stress upon th* mind this life ik anr« to produce. It ha* gotten to he a great habit and custom among lashiouahlH ladies to send bouquets to their cougrosaiunal friends. I have seen desks of Senators and mem bers covered with these floral tributes Ro 3 coe Coakling is by far the neatest, looking person in the Beuate. His clothing ie immaceulate, and he ifi so handsome and bia manners so engaging that he is quite a favorite io W/whing The season of Lent will soon be upon us. and the "Belle" who has broken herself down attending dances, hops and such like, will aoou be seen with her prayer book, winding her way towards the chapel to praise God for his goodness, while the "Sacred •pason last*," aud aek Hi* help for health and strength to get through the next "German" (after L-nt is over). Hypocritical world! The small-pox has appeared in our jail. The prisoners like it because it gives them a chance to 'breakout." ton. Nolle*. Ifths boys who discharged their guns into a yard on the Kenuett Pike baok ol Soheotzen Park on Thursday, do not oome forward immediately (as they are known,) and pay damages they will be proaeoutad to the tall ex tant of law. J* TilK M(lilKono fS<.DC. Ilnsluesa Brisk Among Ike Skin J> reaver* — It jw itlnierlwl Was ted. The morocco business holds a very important position among the industries of Wilmington, and the city is dotted with large buildings devoted to its in terest while hundreds of our mechan ics follow the trade of morocco dressing for a livelihood. Hence it is of vast importance to a great many of our readers to know the condition of the trade, what its prospects are, etc. In a tour among the most prominent firms engaged in the business, yester day, a Kxpubucas reporter gleaned that the trade was exceedingly brisk and to quote the language of Mr. Charles Baird of the firm of Charles Baird & Co., ou V.Vst Third street, "AH that is wanted is plenty of ina'erial." raw According to Mr. Baird there is. a scarcity of raw material and while the business is brisk and th pror'pefitB for its- continuing so gtaid, this scarcity is at times felt. As to th* workmen, we were informed by several manufacturers that man who want ed work need be idle,as there ie work, and plenty of it for all. An Aved MulMer Bend. Rev. Thomas Love for some twenty live or thirty years pastor of the lied Clay Creek (Mecannon's) Presbyterian Church, Mill Creek Hundred, died at his residence, iu that hundred,on Mon day afternoon, aged about 84 years. Becoming infirm from age be retired from the ministry some fourteen years ago, and led a retired life on liis farm near the little Post town of Lovevilie which acknowledges his name. Mr. L ive was a man above the average iu ability and was noted for his purity ot character and life. Keeoverluv from Ifie Bite. Our Delaware City correspondent be ing in town oalied upon us aud among other things is,:,:; -d its tiiat Mr. Richard Alexander the was bit ten by a dug has laq red so rapidly that all apprehens , a dangerous result has passed. Tn* wound upon the cheek has so healed that a few red marks only bear evidence of the extent of the injury. To.morrow's .Mannar Paper*. To-morrow is the last Sunday in the year, and it would not be a bad idea to stop in at Davis' news office, Keveuth and Market streets to-night or in the morning and have either one of the New York or Philadelphia papers left at your residence. Atl the news np to midnight. Leave your order thin evening. All the popular Worm Medicines including [Holloway's, Fahnestock's, Jayne's, Clark's, Kunkel's, McLarie's, Ac., sold by J. R. Hartman, Druggist, 5th and Poplar. imr.vtnr.A. Ou t* No. 610 Market street and buy your Ann nonce candles. ohurcti fairs and Sunday school eiitortnjn ^ iaeriia are ra^lnx now. of Sun rl.-as 7.51.Sun Keta 4.41. Thiu is a fir.st class winter (lay. The old year Is oa Its last legs. Meats of ull kind are rising in price. Now Is the time to feed the sparrows. Well w« are two days past Christmas. To-uiorrow will he the last Sunday ol' 1879. How do you like this little touch of winter i Beautiful pearl glass caie stand, M* cts., a' 217 King street. The paper carriers will soon be around te quarter II you have any. .lames fit Webb's is headquarters for holi day books and Bibles. Don't forget that though Christmas Is ever there are soom poor around who need looking after. get i dolls just opened at t, store. Also everything e .-* 0 . of our dry (pods aud not! lookcu i lie d it alter Ohrlstaia*as if had passed ttitough them. The grind depot; lor hats, furs and u io 1 * iit G. S. Huinpliray's, 210 Market stand. lot. 1)1 Vilf A tne smies ;;<io solutions ready to par. in Get. your go >d practice oy New Yeai'Bday. James & Webb's basement looks Ilk* fairy land. Everybody should visit it. The next la leap year/ Then lor a big jump. Cupping and leeching at No. 1U3 K. Second street. Residence No, 403 East Second street. 'f'be market* wore not so foul to-day as they were mst Wcdnesduy. a " Ycrger, 407 Shipley street, Is the cheapest place where you can buy your picture frames. balancing between hope crop. A largo and choice selection of gold and sil ver presentation canes at Slierwln's, No. 6 )4 st. Engraving in all its branches. The loo men *„nd loar about the next Market Curb your temper and don't get angry at trillep Every person In Delaware should call and iURpect Adair'* furniture when in want ol anything la hi* line. He sells good goods. On Christmas morn, And all forlorn, Au old maid sat a rocking, And looked askance, VT ith downward glance, Into her empty stosking. . "Oxford'' Touchers' Bibles at the lowest price* at James & Webb's, 2*24 Market street. Some ol our merchants say they never did a better business than they uJd the (lay bofore Christmas. Complete lamp, 18 Inches high, 40 cents, at 217 King street, above Second. Wasn't this a "stinger?" but it was a lively, bright and dear uoralng, pure and lioalriiy. Cove plants, Chineoteigue and all of the best grades of oysters reooived daily at Gard ner's oyster depot, cor. Seventh aud Shipley. II you were not able to get presents In time for Christmas it Is not yet too late for Now Years'*. King s Good .Samaritan Cough Syrup Is manufactured anil lor sale at loo W. Second street, where you can buy It wholesale or ro tail. A cold winter Is still predicted. We hope then It will be a short one. For everything that is fashionable, stylish, neat or novel in gentlemoB's headwear, D McCloskoy's establishment, No. 414 Market street, has a standard repuiation. A corner in peanuts may be looked for as a telegraphic despatch Irorn Petersburg, Va., announces the burning of bushels ol pea nuts in a barn near thero. • If you buy your pocket-books at James & Webb's, you not only get them at the lowesr. prices, out can have your name put on in gold letters without extra charge. Better try aud go to ohurch the last Sun day in the }ear. The handsome, heavy " Alloy " goblet 81 cent) a dozen, at 217 King street. which warm? your room The polished c t; Is blackest when it* bright; •1 limbs and tulnd ol man Are loosest when inid tight; Those folk who are by blood nkln Get np the bitterest fight: The bllnoe.-i man can't build a home Unless he has a site; And 'roong the darkles In the Roqth The Blackest are oalied White. The head Puofc. mu HUMIK'M LEVIE. Mie Man fibd lo Uel Rack to Her OKI I rlcuiJa—Tlio Church Street Itiiw-t Larceny Case. Margaret Dover, whose bloated fea ture are pretty familiar at headquar ter, opened the ball at police court last evening. The charge against her was that of larceny. Frank Holt, whose mother keep3 a store at No. 109 W. Second street, tes tified that about one o'clock yesterday afternoon, Charles Alexander, who was working on the opposite side of the street, informed him that a woman had stolen & roll of red flannel from in front, of the store, and Margaret was pointed out to him as the thief. He followed her and found the flannel under her cloak, and she acknowledged the theft. The value of the piece of flannel was about $8.50. Charles Alexander corroborated Hr. Holt, aud Ills Honor held Margaret in $200 for Court, Margaret thanked His Honor, sav ing : "I'll be glad te get back there to toy old friends anyhow, and it'll save mu a board bill,'' aud she walked baok to the cells smiling. Wat. Graham, one of the chaps who was mixed up in the Church street row of Christinas afternoon, was next heard upon the charge of fighting in the street. Officer Canuou testified that William aud his two brothers were beating a boy when lie interfered, and that Wil- * Ham bad been doing some tall fighting generally. Several other witnesses were exam ined :nn jog whom was Patrick Cruui lish, who according to his own testi mony had been doing about as much fighting as any one engaged in the me lee, but Patrick complained that there were Sr-ven men at him at once, one of whom tried to make a meal off bis thumb. William accused officer Cannon of using harsh language to him and want ed the case throwu to Court. His Honor accommodated him by fining him $10 aud costs, or $200 bail for Court. One drunk wound up the list. A Kill . rack Robbery. On Wednesday evening last, Hetty KUis,» young colored girl, whowas em ployed as a domestic in the family of Howard U. Jourdan who resides in UiU Creek Uuudred, claudestiaely left for this city taking with her several articles belonging to the .iourdan family, among them a silk dress, a shawl, child's saving bank. Hr. Jrurdau informed Chief MaxwelL of the robbery aod the Chief immediate ly uotified hiB officers, aud the result was that Hester was arrested yesterday morning and all the property recovered. 15he had a hearing before Mayor All mond yesterday afternoon and was held in $200 for Court. Letter From Now Cattlo. U)rresponi1enoe of the Kepubliean. Nkw Castlk, Deo. 27th, '79 Work on the new hall has been in definitely postponed. Christinas was au unpleasant and quiet day, with the exception of some case* of drunkenness, there was noth ing unusually exciting. The snow and clear cold weather is a very acceptable change, as it is hopfl to ft iVvf a tendency to purify the air. Hayes* concert was attended by a crowded hou.se last night, and it wax in every res; a success. tt.f- Woollier. Wt Department, Office of the Chief Signai Otflow, Washington, Deo A M. Iudi Mi hilt laud, shil'ie by lulling barometer, colder, followed by warmer, clear weather. . 27—1 atiorjft for Saturday—For the Atlantic States and Now Eag cihniDishing northerly winds, ; t > southerly, rising, followed XJE W AhYDUl'I H EM EK IS• RAND OPERA HOUSE. THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 1, I860. THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 1, 1880, ALICE OATES, ALICE OATES, SuppDrtod by the Oates English Comic Com pany. 35— Alt r;s rs— 35 35—ARTIE rs—35 35 -ARTISTS—35 35—AR LISTS—3i agement of Mr. Sam T. Jack. The only recognized English Comic Opera Company lu the Unite.' 1 States. Lacoeq's latest and moat popular Mill.ary Cornio Opera, in throe acta, Under the LE PEnr DUO. I LITTLE DUKE. Jjtl PE I IT DUO. LITTLE DUKE. 1,E PETll' DUO. | LITTLE DUKE. General Admission, 5*eonii: reserved seats, 76 cents ; nailery. S5 ccnts^ Ileserred seau now on lZ-'Z7-6t sale at G. F. Thomas be Go. OKAS. MELVILLE, Gen'l A*t. pUBLIG SALE. Will be sold at Public <*alo the entire s'ockof GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting o( MERINO AND FLANNEL UNDERWEAR, GLOVES, COLLARS. CUFFS, NEOKWES, HANDKER CHIEFS, ETC., THIS SATURDAY EVENING BEG. 2T, At 4 'll Markot street. Sale at I o'clock. U. S. MORGAN, Ge». Drake, Auctioneer. 12 27-It 3R RENT -HOUSE NO. Oil W. SIXTH sueot; possession immediately. 1--27-2* F AN TED -A WHITE GIRL FOR general housework. Apply at M. MEYERS, 12 - 21 - 21 * N. W. oor. 6th and Market. W W ANTED. —A S1TUATJON BY A young man who can furnish first-class reforen«'0* and security If needed. Address *1850," Republican office. 12-27-11* OST.-ON THE 26TH INST., ALADIl S' _ -ring. A suitable reward will bo paid it returned to 216 Walnut .street. 12-27-21* L coral-head W anted.—by a middle-aged man as help in a store, or to drlvo a team ; can make himsoll use An in any kind of buslne'8; relerenoe given. Address E. JOHNSON, 893 Shipley St. ll-27-3t-eod*