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LaDELPHIA, WILMINGTON A
fLTIMOKE KAIL ROAD.
Nov'K 26th, 1KI7.
pH Will leave Wilmington as follows
kdelpbta and Intermediate Stations,
10, 0 00,2 47, 10 00 a. in., 2 30, 4 50,
>1 awl New York, 2 09, 6 M, ». m. 13 31,
4C, p. m.
ore and Intermediate Stations
d Washington, 12 51,11C, 830,
54, 12J», I*, m
a for Delaware Division, leave for:
Castle,0.20, 0.30, a. m. 1.15,830, p.m.
tiling and Intermediate Hlatiou»,ut
., 1 16,6.30 p. in.
r ami Intermediate Stations 0.30
SUNDAY TRAINS.
elplila and Intermediate .Stations,
. 6.00. «JO. p.
York, 2.09, 5 44, a.
nore and Washington, 12 51, 1 1Ö a
uther Information passengers are
I to the lime tables posted
H. F. KENNEY,
Superintendent
lelpliift
d Ne
ted
t tile
IFilCiiiL MOTIVES.
F. Kiinkrl'N llilter
Hint; ol' Iron.
oo
the
cal
.
•ver been known to fall In the
I, attended with symptoms, in
to exertion, 1<
lly of hronlhlng, ge _
of disease,weak,nervous,trembling!
ul horror of death, night sweats,cold
eakness, (Uhiucks of vision, languor,
sal lassitude of the muscular sys
inormous appetite, with dyspeptic
L hands, flushing ot the body,
w °f ll »e skin,luillld countenance and
*e, purifying the blood,
:k,heaviness of the eyelids,
•nt black spots living before the eyes
emporarv suffusion and loss of sight ;
ot attention, etc. These symptoms
isenrom a weakness, and to remedy
lh « 1. Kunkel'. Hitter Wine of
it never fails. Thousands are now
ing health who have used it. oet the
K%* Kunlffi 10 #1 bolllcH -
inn« kH's Bitter Wine of Iron_
truly valuable tonic has been so
Iv t' mi n'r' l,y "'i' 11 "*-« of the com
■ H *}'»w deemed ludispensa.
H the hlî-Ül C ne A I * n,NlH bul little,
11 ' and gives tone to the
' föhov.um the Mynteiu utul pro
ie
Kill
III!
of memory,
•ral wi-akn(
the l
t
8
r k
re
w only ask a trial of this valuable
IKK. "L , I** -1- '"•Ule. E. F.
I " 0l . e Proprietor, No. 239 North
n i e: oi ? w v »'''Ha., l'a. Ask
uiikei » Bluer wiueol Inin, and take
kli',Ärt of tll<! proprietor
u wrl *Pi>er, ail other, are counter
*lîr«?i f i™ B " terfe ! l,L 1)0 not lot <—•
« »■ a»y but Kunkel'., which
kbove repreaented. You
iletrlal. CS lot * 5 ' A1 ' 1 a ' k ls oue
l* e Worm R e move <1
Alive.
ÜfÄ' <, " m P |< 'teln Iwo hour» No
L renii,,, 1 i S i' s ' ' P ln and stomach
Ih i llr ' dunkel, 23 u North
iu,:i i' ', ! Al vie,: Ireo. No fee until
kel in ii.J H 111 on e, and alive. Dr.
■ounirv y t.liyslclan in
form s,.J r removal of worms,and
Iren or »ml! 1 P u ' llH »nt and safe for
r Kr ' iU| i person«. Send lor dr
ill. pris. lr k bottle of KuokePs Worm
list. Uiiev .r a fnih Ue- u e1hof your
.»never falls. nov 2 -im
HSk f,
b! h I ah V 11 ' " " Csrs For torn*
<jv "' s sssr arity for
A CO.,
(u-.. U1 Apothecaries,
t-orner sixth and Market
BajÄ^' BponM,
li UlovÏÏ ext6 »»lve variety. Al»o
r. Drv V |rîi'„u tra Ç ,, l Brushes, Ac., of bora.
k"* o y f fhi »a^e " any 0t "" r
bkinuhukbt a CO.,
bonier Sixth and Market HU.
by ' ceSÄHÄ'et;'"
Corner Sixth and Market 8ta.
HtS
k itariew Spccnt,
eiss Beer , Brewery,
ADD
Qttling Establishment
n ' er m- SeTenth and DuPont Su.
Wilmington, Delaware.
8 * E * corner
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FIRST EDITION.
»re
at
at
Uriah
White
D
to-day,
wind
rain,
the
Club
the
month
bo
ter
on
7..10
hold
11.
dial
tbe
of
Betts,
dent
the
fore.
Morocco Manufacturers.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EX
CHANGE IN THIS CITY.
At 10 o'clock, this morning, the regu
lar semi auuuaS session of the Morocco
Manufacturers' National Kxchauge com
ineuced at the Clayton House, iu this
city.
This organization has been In existence
for the past twelve or fifteen yeais, hold
1 ng regular meet! ngs serai annually dun ng
that time, the last of them being held iu
the Ooeau House. Chelsea Reach, Mass.,
the 12lb of July last. Tbe present offi
cers of the Exchange were eleeted at
that time and consist of: President, R.
F. Clements, ef Massachusetts; Vice
President, James Scott, of H ilunngiou;
Second Vice President, William Rutter,
New York; Treasurer, M. 8. Atkiusou,
Rsltirsore, and a Hoard of Directors
selected from among the leading moroc
co manufacturers. The Secretary having
died sluce the election,Mr. Charles Raird,
of this city, is at present tilling that
•See.
i he members present when tbe meet
ing was called to order, were
F. H. 'J humas, Shoe and Leather Ke
vlew, Chicago;M. 8. Kerrigan, JJiuoklyu;
R. F. deinem», Lynn, Mass.; Geo. T
Claik, Huston: H. J. ltudd, New York;
Win. Rutter, New York; Charles V Ful
ler, Ht. Louis; M. 8. Atkinson Haiti more;
F. W. Norcross, Shoe und Leatfur Repor
ter, New York, Ww. T. McNeeisy,Henry
Davis. R. M. Day, Philadelphia.
Wiliningioa—James 8cott, J. Win
field Scoit, Win. Rusk, Washington
Joues, J. Parke Poetles, John G. Raker,
Charles Raird, Win, lUchmaun, Charles
E. Fritz, Win. Randen kopf, James Run
ner, F. Ji. Myers, W'm.T.\ Hamer, John
Taylor.
The
on
follows:
of
the
two
aud
street
it
also
the
Hour.
dent
ing
as
last
ou
most
meeting was called to order at
11:20 o'clock, by tne President, R. F.
Clements, of Lynn, Mass., aud tbe roll
was culled by the Secretary pro tern.,
Charles Raird, of Wilmington.
Mr. Raird moved that Win. T. Mo
Neeley, of Philadelphia, act as Secretary
until the next meetin
prevailed and Mr. Me
minutee of the last meeting, which were
approved.
Mr. M. 8. Kerrigan, chairman of the
Executive Committee, stated that no
business bad ourae before the eominittee
since last meetiug to make a report ne
cessary. Rut in view of the propose
revision of tbe tariff* by Congress, he
effered a resolution authorizing tbe com
mittee to increase its number to nine
members, so an to enable it forward a
delegation to Washington, if necessary,
to look after tbe tnteiesta of the trade in
connection with tbe tariff*. He did nut
think the leather tariff* would be affected,
hut it would be well to he prepared for
any emergency. Tbe resolution was
adopted.
The Treasurer's report was submitted,
showed a balance on hand Jan. 1 st. 1877, of
N14.04; received since, #189; making a to
tal of *001.04 ; expenses. *36 40 leaving a
balance on baud 9407 50, The report was
accepted.
Tin* President then announced the meet
ing open for the discussion of all subjects
of general Interest to the trade.
Mr. M. 8. Kerrigan, alluded to the do
pression of the trade, which he though
due to
g. The motion
Neeley read the
ritt,
und
ting
tbe
all
the
will
m
Fire
tion
ing,
causes, viz: Over produc
l the high price or raw slock. He
ri-aaon why they should
stock
lion
more
tlin
, than 1*59-00.
•re g(MHland business fair. He said there
as a di m,ind for lower and cheaper loath
id that the manu facturer» ought to
pply this demand.
for
at
h*
'or to
Mr. Kerrigan alsostnted that during the
past ye
ported than during the previous year,
The President suggested that the manu
■top work, and visit their rela*
lives until raw stock
there were Kfey.ono more skIns im
a
fart
'cumulates In the
market, becomes plentiful and therefore
correspondingly cheaper.
. Baird presented a letter from H. M.
Warren A Son, of New York, expressing
their regrets at l>elng unable to Ihj present,
and urging the meeting to take some uni
ted act
by
Mr
In regard to the high price of
skins. They thought the safest way
was to curtail productions for about six
months, which would cause the
skins to accumulate aud
it
und
was
case
of
ppiy
! I i « '
cheap.
The President su gae» ted 'that if the moroo
oo manufacturers would stop produc ion for
about two months they w« aid »»Cure the de
sired result. He also referred to the tiamase
sustained by the legitimate trade through
the operations of men who proseouted the
business without having a thorough practi
cal knowledge of the details, aud tleod the
market with inferior stock.
. The remaining proceedings will be pub
ished la the late editions
;
ing
are
of
STRAY WAIFS.
City Council this evening,
Cougress re-assembled to-day,
Good Hamaritan Cough Byrup.
hr. Pongkm, LL. D., and A. H. S., at
the Grand Opera House on Saturday eve
ning
The members of Company "C" will meet
Uiiseveniug lobe measured lor their uni
forms.
The Morocco Manufacturers' National
Exchange is In session at the Clayton
House lo-day.
The Christiana Is filled with floating ice,
and most of tbe vessels at this port have
laid up for the winter.
If any one doubts the circulation of the
Gazette let them call and seethe pile
that Is printed and sold every day.
No doubt there are hundreds of persons in
this city,who are In need ol artificial teeth.
All such should go to Dr. Gallagher, No.
8 E. Fifth street.
in
F. L. FraRK, 509 Market street, is
selling out to quit business; is oflerinj
tbe entire stock at sacrificing prices. Cal
and secure a bargain.
In God's Name She Struck.—H or
ace Worrell, col., was arraigned before
Esquire Ilagany, chargé with commit
ting an assault and battery on his wife.
The latter insisted that Horace had com
menced the aflair, and admitted that she
had defended herself; "but 'Squire," she
said, lunging out with her left arm to
show she stiuck, "I hit him in God's
The 'Squire required the hus
band to pay costs and give $100 bail for
his future good behaviour.
Returned .—City Treasurer Vincent
returned from Philadelphia, yesterday,
where he had gone to collect the semi>>
annual interest ou tb6 $2000 Govern
ment bond, and appeared at his office
at the usual hour this morning, lie
had with him the interest money, in the
shape of six ten dollar gold pieces. All
of the coins except one were of an old
coinage—from 1842 to 1849 and resem
bled copper pennies more than valuable
gold pieces.
^Pennsylvania Justice ;—Two boys
near Valley Forge, Chester county,
Pa. had a fight, after which the father
of one of them had the 'other boy ar
rested for assault and battery. The
case was tried before Justioe llouden
bush,who arrested the father of the de
fendant andfined him $10 instead of ia
dieting a penalty on the boy. He
then directed his legal powers upon
the plaintiff, and fined him $0. The
S laintiff, however, sued tbit brillant
uBtice for extortion,and now Rouden
bush languishes in jail in default of
$300 bail for bis appearance at Court.
iinotf
to
name.
for
is
on
r
Cloning Out.—Messrs. Kenn&rd it Co.,
»re closing oui tbeir stock of blankets
at jobbers' prices.
Collector Appointed.—Tne Levy Court,
at New Castle, on Tuesday appointed
Uriah Wier collector of county taxes for
White Clay Creek Hundred, vice Frank
Griffith, resigned.
D »agreeuile Weather.— The weather,
to-day, ut extremely disagreeable, the
wind whistling disagreeably, and the
rain, which freezes partially, rendering
the sidewalks very slippery.
The Jefferson Club.—An adjourned
meeting of the Jefferson Democratic
Club will be held, this evening, for the
purpose of completing the adoption of
the new constitution and by-laws.
Hill Might. —To-night will be what is
designated as "bill night," at the City
Council, when the bills for the past
month will be allowed. The bills will
bo paid by the City Treasurer on and af
ter to morrow morning.
Houeehold of Faith. —The Rlble reading
on "Sanctfication" will be repeated at
7..10 o'clock, this evening, at the House
hold of Faith church, by Ehler George
11. Kramer, by special request. A cor-,
dial welcome is extended to all.
Election of Officers.— At a meeting of
tbe directors of the First National Rank,
of this city, held this morniug, Edward
Betts, was ananimonseiy elected presi
dent of the Heard. The other officers of
the bank remain the same as hereto-«
fore.
S
"The
ance
ton,
21st
10a.
will
years.
N
1
In
lor
Is
lien
and
In
lates
ture
of
of
the
the
I
The Annual Statement.—The
Treasurer •and his clerk and tbe
of Council are now busy at work upon
the.iiunuai 11 naucial statement of the city
which will be ready for publication by
the l. r »tb mat. it will be published iu
two newspapers of the city.
The Ice Harvest.— The rain of last night
aud this morning, put a stop to the ice
harvest,, at least for the present. Messrs.
Courow & Hon, were to have commenced
cutting today at their park over Third
street bridge, but bave had to postpone
it on the above account. 8kating~ has
also been discontinued.
Accident .—This morning the plaster on
the ceiling of the secoud story of the
Holly Tree Inn gave way aud fell to the
Hour. 1 he i easou assigned for tbe acci
dent is that the plaster was put on dur
ing the cold weather, and did sot stick
as it shoald have done
Church Supiitr.—A ^supper wae given
last uignt, in the City Mission Church,
ou Recoud street near Washington»
which was a very successful affair. Over
three hundred tickets were sold» and
most of the ticket holders attended the
supper, which was gotten up in excellent
style, with enough for all und plenty to
City
Clerk
S
in
ary
of
IN
of
will
833
day
h«
spare. t
The European Hotel.—Mr. T. B. Mer
ritt, at preaeut tbe landlord of the U. 8'
Hotel, but who recently purchased tbe
property at tbe N. W. coruer of Front
und French streets for the purpose of fit
ting it up as a'hotel on tbe European
plan, will commence alterations about
tbe 1st of February. He hopes to have
all tbe necessary improvements made by
the 25ih of March.
Annual Meeting».—The twenty-sixth an
nual meeting oi tbe Delaware Kailrosd
Company stockholders is .beiug, held at
Dover, to-day.
Other annual meetings of corporations
will be held as follows:
January 2 lat—New Castle County
Mutual lusurauce Compauy.
January 14th—The PuilaGelpbia, Wil
m ingt on & Baltimore Railroad Company
Wilmington.
January 14th—The Farmers Mutual
Fire Insuruuee Company.
January 12th—The Farmers' Associa
tion of New Castle County for the re
covery of stolen horses.
Negroes On The Rampage .—This morn
ing, abouti o'clock a uumoerof drunken
went to the house occupied
W.
Co
be
X
at
D
negroes
by Thomas Brown, over Third street
br.dge, und demanded admittance. It
being refused by the occupants the out
siders commenced au assault upon the
u few minutes soon broke
They then went into the
are
for
the
door,
it aown.
house, and drove all tne occa punts out,
und took full posession. Information
was loged at the police station aud the
case was given to the office J that die*
trict.
_
'
Ueetiny .—The Hiatorieal Society will
meet thin Thursday, eyeoiDg at Half pant
.even o'clock.
The Haine UJtleer ».—At a meeting of the
director, of thu National Hank of Wil
mington and Umudywlne held till, morn
ing Mr. Washington Jones, wae re-elected
president. The officer» In the bank re
main tho .mine as last year.
Good Const Crop.— Tbe best crop of
corn yet heard of is reported from Cecil
county, Md. Samuel Gifiord, near Zion,
whose field of corn while growing was
considered the best between Northeast
and Oxford, has SRlO bushels of shelled
corn from 12 acres, an average of 75
bushels per acre.
roulai .— There are but three post
masterships iu Delaware County whose
incumbents are appointed by the resi
dent aud confirmed by the Senate. These
are Choster, with a salary of 82,300 ;
Media, salary $1,000; aud Swarthmorc,
salary $1,400. it is only within the past
three months that the last named has
become subject to 1'resideutial favor.
Fiout Among Tramps.—L ast night
between 10 and 11 o'clock a number of
tramp, who had been iu the saloon No.
102 Market street, drinking, became in
volved in a quarrel which resulted, In a
free fist fight, in which about a dozen
of them look part. A number of black
eyes, aud bloody noses was the result
but finally, they all made up again.
I«
at
in
_
of
2
is
to
ar
de
ia
He
of
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
lEM
For Sale.
The undersigned, a committee ol the
Trustees of the Poor,of New Castle County,
offer at private sale, the farm known as
the HARE'S CORNER FARM, belonging
to said Trustees, situate In New castle Hun
Hare's Corner) fronting on tbe
public road leading from Hare's Corner to
Christiana, and, also, the State Road lead
ing from Dover, containing
ABOUT 180 ACRES,
mostly im roved and productive lann.
Tho Improvements consist or a FRAME
MANSION HOUSE, .LARGE BARN.
TENANT HOUSES, GRANARY, and
other outbuildings. There Is also a good
apple orchard on the premises. The farm
is m good condition, the »and having been
recently limed and the buildings put in
good repair.
Persons wishing to view the premises,
will be shown the same on applying
Thos. Appleby, the tenant, and all other In
formation as to terms, Ac., will be given
on application, either of the undersigned.
DAN'L FARRA, Wilmington, Del.
WM C. LODGE, Brandywine Hd.
THOH. BIRD, St. George's Hd.
nov6-3taw<awtf
to
UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION,
PHILADELPHIA, 1870.
Model and Diploma
AWARDID TO
ßm's ferry Printini M forts.
c. E. Robinbor a Bro,.
710 Sansom 8t., Fhila.
Robinson Bros.,
8 Spruce St., New York.
decio-fiw
NOTICES.
OTICE.
S
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 7,1871.
The annual meeting of the members af
"The New Castle County Mutual Insur
ance Co." will be held at the office of the
Company, No. 6o2 Market street,Wilming
ton, Delaware, on the third Monday, the
21st day of January, between the hours of
10a. in. and »i>. rn., when five(5) Directors
will be eleci eel to serve for the ensuing three
years. Tin
ganlzatlon immediately alter the election.
WILLIAM 1ATNALL,
President.
t, I,an! will meet for or
Haxusl D. Smith, Secretary.
Janx-te.
N CHANCERY. NEW CASTLE
COUNTY.
1
a
Phillip Ford
In Partition.
Lewis II. Grubb, et. al.
In pursuance of
order of the Chancel
lor made In the above stated cause, notice
Is herel*
lien or
y gi vi
Hens u.
Is 11. Grubb and Mary Klizaheth
Grubb, his wile, LhvUI Franklin Ford,
James E. Ford, John P. Talley and Re
becca Talley, uls wife, William T. Ford
and Ezekiel Cooper Ford, or either of them
In the premises to which the said cause re
lates to tile a petition setting forth the na
ture and amount of the same, in the office
of the Register In Chancery for New Castle
county, ten days before the third Monday
of Februury next, and to appear and prove
the said lien or Hens at the ensuing term of
the said Court before the rising of the
Court on the third day of the term.
WALT
Jan7-2tawtfebl8.
to all parties having any
l the Interest or estate of
IN ■
I
ER CUMMINS,
Trustee.
S TOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.
OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE
RAILROAD CO.
Dover. Del., Dec. 20th. 1*77.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
stockholder of Ibis company will be held
in their office at Dover onThursday, Janu
ary 10th 1K7K at 12.30o'clock p. m..when an
election will be held for Directors and a
Treasurer to
atawtj
;e the ensuing year.
M. HAYES. Secretary.
10 .
rpHE PHILADELPHIA, WIL- )
M 1NSTON A HALTO. R. R. CO. S
Philadelphia, Dec. 27th, 1077. \
'Hie annual meeting of the Stockholder*
of this Company, and
rectors, will take place at the office of the
Company in Wilmington, Delaware.
Monday, January 14th, 1*78, at 1 p. in.
ALFRED HORNER,
Secretary.
election of J)l
de27-eo<ttJanl4
01 ICE.
IN W II, MI KOTOW, Del.,|Dec, 31. 1877*
The annual mewing of the Farmers' Mu
tual Fire Insurance Company of tho State
of Delaware (formerly Mill Creek Hundred,)
will be held at the office ot the company. No.
833 Market it.. Wilmington, Del., on Mon
day January, 14, 1878, at 10 o'clock, a. m-.
h« which time tho election for fifteen mana
gers ot the company will be held, and one
years' in lernt on all deposit notes will be
payable. The agents of tbe
authorise«! to receive tne dues of
company
bers
E. C. STOTSENBUKQ. President.
janltjl4
W. A. LaMotTk. Secretary.
N OTICE.—The annual meeting of the
Farmers' Association ot N**w Castle
Co , for the Recovery of Stolen Horses,will
be held in the Telegraph Building, corner
Third ami Mari*et Sis., Wilmington, Del ,
Saturday, January 12th, 1878, at lu
o'clock, a. in., when officers for the ensuing
year will be elected, and other business
transacted. Punctual attendance of mem
bers Is requested. J. H. HOFFECKER,
Secretary.
mHK NATIONAL BANK OF WÏL
X MINGTON AND BRANDYWINE.
Jan2-ddt wtm
Wilmington, Del..J anuary 3. 1878.
Tbe Board of Directors have this day de
dared a
lust six
10th Inst , clear of taxes.
dividend of six per cent, for the
months payable on and after the
E. Rice, Cashier.
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I VT DEN D.
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First National Bank,
Wilmington, Jan. 3, 1878.
The Board of Directors have this day de
clared a Dividend of Five per cent, for the
last six mouths clear of tax. payable
demand. GEO. D. ARMSTRONG,
jau3-0t. Cashier.
N OTICE_AH Executors. Administra
tors and Guurdhiiis whose accounts
are over due, are hereby notified that they
must present the sumo with their vouchers
for settlement, before the Register;or abide
the act of assembly In such case made and
provided. 8. C. BIGUH.
dec2h-eod2w. Register:
OG REGISTER NOTICE.-All persons
having dogs about their
regu
D
_ owning
premises are required to have the
larly registered between the 1st and 20th of
January. After the latter date the ordi
nance will be strictly enforced against
owners of unregistered dogs.
JAMES O'TOOLE,
Chief of Police.
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ilcc'js-1 in,
OTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
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Office City Water department.
Wilminton. Del., Dec. 27, 1877.
ready, and pay
The bill« for 1878 are
able at the Reuistrar'« office, 1000 Market
«treet. The law requires that all bills paid
or before January 31st, 1878 ihe lace of
the bill; those paid during the month of
•y five per cent additional; those
paid during the month of March ten per
cent additional; and any bills remaining
unpaid after April 1st., 1878, the Registrar
I« required to have the ferrules withdrawn
and suit instituted for the recovery of the
amount due, aud the water will not again
be let Into such premises until such arrears
with assessments aud two dollars lor draw
ing ferrules
Office hours from 9 a. m, to 4 p. m.
WILLIAM 8. HAYES.
Registrar.
Febr
paid.
dec28-lm.
OTICE TO READ ESTATE OWN
traasfer
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_ EKS.—Those who sell
Beal Estate and do not wish to pay the tux
of 1878 will oblige the undersigned by leav
ing a notice thereof at our office, that we
may assess it to the proper owners.
EDMUND PROVOST,
WILLIAM KYNE,
City Asseswors.
Office, No. 10, E. Sixth street, between
Market and King. Hours, 8 a. m, to 12 m„
2 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. dec26 2w.
I N CHANCERY FOR NEW CASTLE
COUNTY.
Jacob D. Winslow, et als. {
In Partition.
George H. Winslow.
In pursuance of
lor made in the above stated cause, notice
is hereby given to all parties having any
lien or liens upon the interest or estate of
Jacob D. Winslow. Chailes A. Winslow,
Catharine H. Winslow, William H. Alder
dice, and Sarah E., his wife, David P.
Derrlckson,and Sarah M., his wife, and
George H. Winslow, or either of them, in
which the said cause re
order of the Chancel
the premises to ,
lutes, to file a petition setting lorth tbe
ture and amount of the same, in the office
of the Register in Chancery for New Custie
county, ten days before the Third Monday
February next, nml U> appear aral prove
the said lien or liens at the ensuing term —
the said Court before tho rising of tho Court
ou the Third day of to. »rm DupoNT>
dec21-2tawtfebl0 Trustee,
to
in
of
of
M'-AJVm
W ANTED—Copy of the Delaware
Gazette, (Weekly), of Dec. IS, 1817,
for which ten cents will be given. Jani)-tf.
to
W ANTED.-EVERYBODYTO KNOW
that Spirit oas is the Great Illumi
nator coutalBs.no oil and will not soil white
paper; Is non-explosive. Can be had at 401
Lombard street. ian8-eodtf.
W ANTED—A respectable person as
wet nurse, reference as to character
required. Address by letter, box 386, Wil
mington, Del., giving name and residence.
JanS-6t_
Attention, Gunners.
W E, the undersigned subscribers .hereby
forbid all persons from trespassing on
our properties with either gun or
will proseoute all persons so doing to
tbe extent of the law.
uovl-2mw*
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WM. SKAGGS,
JNO SKAGGS.
SECOND EDITION
PRESIDENT HAYES'S TITLE.
THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION—
MR. BLAIR'S MEMORIAL—COM
MENTS OF THE PRHSS.
Commenting on ihe rumors of the Inten
tion of Mr. Conkling to set on foot an in
vestigation to test the tille of Mr. Hayes to
the presidency as well aaHon. Montgomery
Blair's memorial on the same subject,
presented in the Maryland House of Dele
gates on Tuesday, the New York Herald
says:
"No Intelligent
to.
the
and
pie
ed
can doubt that the
Hupreme Court would sastaln the decision
of the electoral corn in Ihn Ion that there Ih
no conHlitutionAl power to go behind the
action of Ute electoral colleges. If there In
any serlouu purpose to agitate this nueject
It proceeds from the republican enemies or
the President with a view to bully him
and lutimldare him Into submission.But
really tdirewd politician would attempt to
frighten him with such a scare-crow, or
would wish to give him the great advan
tage, he would derive from the assaults of
set of mad revolutionists."
The New York Times says:
"The republican party was practically a
unit In support of the claim to the Presi
dency urged in his behalf. It Insisted that
ho hud been rightfully elected, and long be
fore the linal decision was reached it ap
proved all the methods which the electoral
commission accepted as conclusive The
party cm not rid Itself of responsibility or
make Mr. Hayes a scapegoat for Its own
doings. The responsibility extends further
The result was rendered possible by the
operation of the moderate portion ef the
democracy. To any bargain
have been privy."
1 he New York World says:
QO
they must
—
"Congress has a good many matters of
Importance
Its hands lust now, but we
reason why Mr. Blair's Memorial
ottered in the Maryland House of Dele
gate»-, Tuesday, should not afford
cel lent opportunity for the appointment of
such a republican committee as we have
elsewhere recommended for the thorough
and effectual washing, drying and mang
ling ef republican loul linen." (The World
at another point in Mr. Blair's
memorial had been adopted by the Mary
land Legislature. 1
up
The New York Tribune says :
"Mr. Blair charges that the presidential
question was decided In favor of a railroad
corporation, and even drags Into this state
ment of reasons why Mr. Hayes wus not
entitled to his office a denunciation ol his
relations to parties since he took It. Mr.
Blair's pronunciamento will make good
fodder for democratic editors, but
ument having any legal bearing ills be
neath consideration."
a doc
Tho New York Sun says :
"The bringing forward of such a même
the eve of the reassembling of Con
the wide
rial
gross Is only one more proof of
spread feeling that matters cannot be al
lowed to remain as they
of the people leaches them that there must
not be a prosperous immunity for fraud in
tills country; and the Instinct of the poli
ticians teaches them that It will not be safe
disregard popular sentiment ln such a
matter,"
The Philadelphia Press says Mr. Blair's
memoriui to contest tin* President's title is
"a masterly effort In its way, and proves
that when this movement begins ft will
be handled with vigor and ability,"
Is
. The instinct
to
A pretty picture is a healthy looking
ami well cared lor baby. By the
Dr. Bull's baby syrup you can keep tbe
health et* your baby iu splendid condi
tion. 25 cents a bottle.
of
MARRIED.
STEPHAN Y—VAN LEER—On Sunday,
January C, 1878, at Mtennerchor Hall, by
Kev. nr. B. Hzold, J. Stephany, of Sea
ford, Del., formerly of Loudon, England,
to Dora, eldest daughter of S. Van Leer,
of Bal Minore.
DIED.
MURPHY.—At his residence near Dover
the9th Inst., Rev. T. G. Murphy.
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully Invited to attend his fun
erul from his late residence on Saturday,
tbe 12th Inst., at 11 o'clock.
MURDOCK—On the 7th Inst., Eliza J.,
wife of J. Winfield Muidock, In her 28th, i
year.
UAKTON.—On the 5th Inst., George W,
Oarton, In his 67th year.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OTICE.
First National Bank.
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Wilmington) Dkl., Jan. 10,1878.
At an election held on the 8thin«t., ihe
following named gentlemen were elected
Director« to nerve the ensuing year:
Edward Bette, H. 8. McComb,
Clement B. Nmyth, Eli Garrett,
Wm. Tat nail,
I«rael Pasey,
Hamuel Bancroft. Jr.
Andata meeting of the Itoanl held thla
day, Edward Betts. Esq,, was unanimously
re-elected President.
Geo. W. Bush,
Daniel James,
GEC. D. ARMSTRONG.
Cashier.
j an 10-3 1 .
N otice—odd fellows' hall
COMPANY,—The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Odd Fellows'
Hall
held in
, of Wilmington will be
corner of Third and King
streets on Wednesday afternoon, January
10th, 1878, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of
electing a President, Secretary and Treas
urer, and nine Curators, to serve for the
ensuing year.
Jan 10- 5t.
Company
n the hall
HENRY ECKEL,
Secretary and Treasurer.
XTOTICE_I have this day associated
lM with myself In partnership, Win. H.
Gibbons, under the firm name of Messlck
<v Gibbons, for the purpose of conducting
the wholesale and retail butter, cheese and
prod
No.s. 4ti, 48, 50, Second street market house.
80CHUS ME88ICK.
Jan9-dlrn,
business, at the old stand. Stalls
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 7.
F or sale.
On easy terms, two three story brick
dwellings In good repair.
No. 1319 King street.
No. 632 West Sixth street.
Also three adjoining building lots, one
being a desirable corner lot. Apply to
GEORGE MOORE,
No. 0, W. Seventh street.
Jann-St#
Mow is the Time to Buy
CHEAP
SPLENDID CARRIAGES FOR
$7.00. $8.00 AND $9.00
.ADAMS & BROTHERS'
SA»
WILM IN G TON*
606
Ur, Van Dyke's Miipnur *oap
DR. VAN DYKE, whose lifelong Speci
,x.ty, and world-wide reputation for CUR
ING SKIN DISEASES, has endeavored
for year» to Combine an Externat
Treatment. He ha» accomplished this de
nrable RESULT In the preparation ot hie
compound ■ • SULPHUR SOAP," the merits
of which are spoken of by thousand» : It ls
highly recommended to all our readers—
Price,28 cts. a cake,» box (three cakes) 60
Cents. Sont by mall, (pre-pald) on receipt
of price. Office 60 N. 6th8t.,\V holesai.*
Depot, 400 N.M St., Philadelphia, Pa
Sold by DRUGGISTS. „J, y5 '. wl . y
For sale by all druggists In Wilmington
and by druggl.U generally.
THIRD EDITION.
THE WA.H.
THE TURKS DECIDE TO RE
QUEST AN ARMISTICE.
England's Advice Taken.
RU8SIA CONCEDES NOTHING TO
BRITISH DEMANDS.
London, Ja». 10,1878.
An armistice has at last been agreed
to. A despatch from Const.ntlnopie,
dated
Counci
the conditions of an armistice and sub
mitted them for the Sultan's ap
proval. In opening direct negotiations
purely for a military armistice the
Porte is said to be acting upon Cord
Derby's advice.
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies,
having heard the explanations of the
Ministers, declared them satisfactory
and especially approved Server Pa
cha's foreign policy. All the ministers
weie present during the debate.
The Cologne's Gazette Constantine
pie special says Mebeiait Ali bas start
ed for Koumelia, commissioned to con
elude an armistice if he judges a con
tinuation ot the war impossible.
yesterday afternoon says the
1 of Ministers bave agreed upon
SENATOR PATTERSON*8 NEW HOME
The rumor that U. S- Senator Pattet*
son, of South Carolina, was about to
come North aud make hie nomeinDel
aware county, has been confirmed. The
Senator is negotiating for a fine prop
erty in Ridley Park aud he will proba
bly spend next Summer in this coun'y.
— Ches er News.
SUSPENSIONS AND DEFALCATION.
Nxw York, Jan 9— Edwin J Dunning .
Jr„ note-broker of No. Gl Wall street,
made an assignment to-day. He fixes
his liabilities at between $500,000 and
600,000. These, he said, were divided
up between tiv e or six banks, in each of
which he had a line of discounts foi
about S100,000 fully drawn upon.
HOW OUR STATESMEN LIVE.
THI IIOMK-WASHINGTON LIFE OF SPEAK
HR RANDALL AND SENATORS WAL
LACH AND CAMERON.
Speaker Randall lives away up on what
Is known as Capital Hill, in a Philadelphia
style of house that would rent in Philadel
phia for not more than 940 a month. I
think, for the credit of Philadelphia, our
Speaker should put
but then I suppose Sam thinks style does
not make the man no more than does the
size or appearance of the house mark the
character or hospitality of its occupants.—
And onr reception by the Speaker and his
most ('banning and agreeable wife would
bear out the idea.
Our senior Senator. Mr. Wallace: live«
in a tine double house, the former resl lence
of D. C, Forney. It Is not necessn y t > say
that he was pleasant while receivin,' hl«
friends on New Year's Day. E\ery one
who knows him knows there is not a mean
bone in his body.
Our Junior Senator, Mr. Cameron, live s
In princely style in a large double house in
the most fashionable part of the city, for
merly occupied by ex-senator Frellnghuy
sen,of New Jersey. He has a family of
five children. The eldest, a beautiful gir;
of about twenty, is the mistress of his
house, and, assisted by a bevy of young
beauties, did the honors for her young
father on New Year's Day —Philadelphia
Times.
a little more style:
ivutpations
* T
Washington, Jan. 10, 18« 8.
Fer tbe Middle State« ami New Eng
i au d t northeast to southeast winds.falling
barometer, cloudy and rainy weather,
stationary tem patur e.
Give us a rest" cried a bootblack f roin
the gallery of our Opera House, to a
party in tbe audience who bad been
coughing during the greater nart of the
performance. "Use Dr. Bull's cough
syrup," shouted another urchin.—(ExcL ]
1UK WEAlHEK.
Mow is the Time
TO BUY YOUK
STOVES
J
AND GET YOUBI
Heaters Put in Order.
1 have Just reduced the price of all Cook*
ing, Parlor and Heating Stove» to suit the
hard times.
Call and see the prices before you buy.
K. JMOKK1KMON,
Cor. Ttiflr«* ami Shipley St
N. B_Heaters cheaper than ever.
wo vat f ___
IN price of
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Prouounced by
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M to his brother at
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Thus giving tne Consumer not only the
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o^e ay
Signature on every bottle.
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York. no 28 -ltawly
BOSTON VARIETY
STORE!
ls
60
Is re-stocked with useful presents of all
kinds for children and adults.
LARGE WAX DOUS,
Over two fe«t high for
99 Cents,
And many other smaller kinds.
Also, hundreds of things too numerous to
mention. Come and look before yom buy #
801 Market St.
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