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w~ SE3 \w\ rî"î ' :• Mill V11VI Anmliiflii HIM mi I r.AritKtIBUtf* WILMINGTON. DEL.. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1881. PRICE ONE CENT r XOVI-NO. 268 . HIIA.'S II«POT tBY * tbe the it tbe tion of was G. lug as bas IE ! WATER ! I .MUlt MORNl fl, eb. 19th, n l 0 the Great New Î ork Auction Sales of the a: to ly soils'll and damaged by wa ter only .will bo offered for sale. ill as rg&ius in Prints aud Muslins. tins in Table Linens, Towels aud Napkins. s in Black Silks, Summer Silks aud Salius. . Bargains iu Dress Goods. [aim» iu Hosiery aud Underwear. in Corsets and Hamburg Embroideries. uns H a! u?er the Store suo h * e «I Wilmington are sure to appreciate. as Respectfully, !r osby & Hill, 220 and 222 ^hk.e»t ST, « wiUdiNeroHr Dll. '•li. 12. : IÎ le ,,i Jiff: lb* gailg 6a*tUe. rNTKKED AT WII.M I NOTON POST-OFFICE AS SECOND-CLASH MATNCH. of l at FIRHT EDITION HISTORICAL SOCIETY. rUOOKKDIMJ'i OF LAST MIGHT*« URDU LAB UKRTINU La»t OTontDg the regular monthly mooting of the Hlstoiical Society of Dataware was bald in the usual place of meeting. The committee for the distribution of tbe publications of the society reported the work done. The latest publtcahotb distributed are sketches of Peter Minu it and Win. Us^elnix, prepared for the society by the late J.U. .Mickley. A reoort from tbe committee«« to ex amine into the propriety of reducing tbe annual dues was adverse to such ac tion aud tbe report wa- adopted. The librarian reported the following gifts to tl<e library » nee tiie last report: Hooks, 10; pamphlets, 0f>; almanac», 7; newHpapets, 358; cards, 11;M88., 1; relics 1;total 4ÖÜ The president presented hound copies of the Pennsylvania Gazette, from Jan uary, 1774, to December, 1776. was preset ted from Henry G. Miekley a bronze medal of his father, the late J. G. Miekley' The aociety adopted a preamble and resolutions recitn.tr that certain docu ineuis bearing upon the history of tbl* State bave been sold to tbe librarian ^of Congress by the widow of the late Dr. Ksnt Gilbert, of rbiiade'pbta, aud ask lug that tbe General A»»embl> fake some steps to prot ure those documents. Isaac Elliott was proposed aud elected as a member of the society. We have been Hummed that a largo glass factory iu the state of New Jersey bas been engaged in uothlu^ el-e but tiie manufacture of bottles lor l»r. Hulls Cough Hvrup—tbe sale of which la enor mous. Prlre 26 cents. et of There I imuiemsuii. ■UAZKL KIUKK" AT THE GRAND OPERA floues. "Hazel Kirkf," Lite gieat Jramatlc lucceu of New York, was prutlucvtl for the Hut tim« in Wilaiingt.ou, last night, a: Hie Grand Ojwra House, before a targe aud liulituuable sudienee. Tha plaj, on lit at impressions does uot seem to be of such a character as lo warrant Ilia tremendous success it lias received in New York, bul wiiltal il i« a smooth aud pleasant diaina, and one which,iu the hands ol a good company — such as that performing u Iasi «veiling — cannot tall of proving amply satisfactoiy to ail who witness It. it is not ss char acteristic as "Jane Eyre," "nor as emo tional as "East Lynne," but il possesses a mystic vein of attraction that grows and strengthens at lire simple siory of human love aud passion, pathos and humor, spiced with the most delicious fbolish ness aud folly, is giadiially untnldeJ un ill it reaches the height of dramatic con- \ cepiion, aud filially ends as pleasantly as a smiling morning it Slay. On the whole, "11.ael Klike," while at first it may not prove "all that fancy painted it," is likely to become as popular with the general public as it has been with the theatre-goers of New Y ork lor more than a twelve-month. The presenting company was all that could he wished lor— being thoroughly good. With exquisite feeling Miss Elbe Eilsler depicted poor llaziTa touching woes, «bile the naluially kind heart but stem, unheading will of liunulan Kirke was ably presented by Mr. U. VV. (Jouidock. Guslavus Levick made a graceful aud finished J.urd Irarvru, while every original point supposed lu he wrapped wiLhiu the chai acter of rUtacue Ureen was developed by W. J. Furgusou. Tiie balance of the support was equally good,and the play proceeded in a smooth aud pel feet manner to Lite cud, gaining, as it richly deserved, tiie frequent and genuine applause of tiie large audleuce. B. W. I*. * W. On Friday evening next IJarlow, Wilson, Prim roe a & West's famous Minstrel company will appear in Ibis city. This company lias always been a favorite bore, and made its first appear ance iu this city upon Us organization. Within the past year tlio company has beau largely augmented, and it now contains a number of the best known actors iu Mins rels. Tiie sale of reserved seats will open at C. F. Thomas &> Co's book store to-morrow morning. Diamond Course. Marie Rose sings iu the Grand Con cert Thursday night, Feb. 24ib. served seals now on sale at Thomas' book store. Tickets should be pur chased at the earliest opportunity, so as to secure good seats. Saturday evening, Feb. 20, Hon. William Parsons, the most successful English orator, will take his audience back 1000 B. C., to introduce us lo Homer and "tbe Heroes of the Home ric Age." This lec uro is deservedly popular and will highly interest every Bale of reserved seats opens Thursday, 9 a. m., Feb. 24 h. Marie Hose. A special train will be run from Wil iilugloe to Chester st tbe close ol the Marie Roze concert Thursday evening, to accommodate people from Chester sud intermediate étalions., who wish to rear this renowned prima donna. The tale of reserved seats op ms to-dsy I Tuesday) at Thomas & Co's book store. LEGISLATORS IN TOWN. Several Seuatora and Representa tives of the General Assembly are on a visit to Wilmington to-day, discussing the railroad question. This afternoon they will take a trip up the Delaware Western railroad. as Be mi « NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. The hard weather lias been very severe in roofs, aud James F. Wood Jt Co., Metal leofers, at Front A Orange streets, re lueat their customers and others to send heir orders In early to iusure their work tone promptly as the weather moderates. iebl 2 -at. NOTICE.—Dr. Kliue's Great Nerve lestorer Is tbe marvel of the age for all 4erve Diseases. All fils lend lo 031 Arch Street stopped tree.— Pbllptelpbia, Oflf. 20-1) CHANCERY COURT. OPKNINU SKBSION IS THE SEW OOt'BT HOUSE—TUB BUSINESS TKANSAOTkh. For what is Co. our of not will in him of there good ple ant of sion It ware li of to and cent a this hill will in the 160 the are the iu last the out do, ter to of to t of to lis 'J he Orphans' Court and the Court of Chancery for this countv opened yester day morning, with On»' eellor Sau sbury and Judge Wales on the heneh. The following bu-lue-s w - transacted: On motion ol Allllioliy Higgins, Evq. order of sa'eol the estate of Catharine KlelknlTwas granted. The return of the sale ofZado-k Towns end, Jr.'s property to Win. Bsedenkolt was made by J. H. Hoflecker, Esq., und ttie sale eonllrmed. Orders were made for the sale of the estâtes of Mary Armstrong and W. U. Reynolds, deceased. Alimony Higgins, Esq., reported for the commission appointed to divide Hie laud of Annie Kline, deceased, that the land eann >t be tqultubly divided, but that the appralueu value is $3,7.10. Repot t cua* firmed. Benjamin Wields, E«q.. preferred the petit'.ou of M. A. Warren, widow of l hurles Warren, and others children of said widow, asking that Giles J.Hlijbson ebher furnish further security or be removed fiom tbe trusteeship of their properly. Tbe rule (was made returnable at mem tomorrow. C oar les B. Loro. Esq., asked that a milice be appointed to examine Thomas DavIsJEsq., fur sdml.slou to practice in tiie court of chancery. W.c. rtprum.ee aud Charles B. Lore, Eaqs.. rep esenting Henry Mendluhuil, J. 1'. Wells, excepteu to the p eferrtd by cer a receiver l.llOWHMCB tf clal tain creditor*. (J*mj postponed .to give cosnsel additional lime. 1 ne i'hmi'h of the Delaware J Wes tern Railroad Company vs. Charles O. Baird et at., aud of Hood, Boubright d* Co., vh. John Waiiiwright, et ul., weie con tinued. 'i he case of Martha B. Grant vs. tiie Jackson dr Hharp Company was marked lor trial at thiH term. The chancellor gave notice that here after the court would meet at 10 a. in. and adjourn at 11 p m. He also Mpecialiy request' d member» of the bar never to *ame perrons for trus tees of property unie»* counsel Hhall leel that such persons are good for the d, aud that their »urelle» are able to pay any ow of the cesti que nus«'* pro y • I Court adjourned until to-morrow, ob a legal holiday. vlng to-day WASHINGTON'S B IRT HD AY. To-day is Washington's birthday aud in commemoration of tiie fact, the banks and public schools in this city are closed. None of the shops are closed, but a number of work men laitl off for the day. A large number of flags are displayed around the city. There are no spocial at tractions announced except the for ty- lirst animal bail of the Wash ington Fire Company, t hat takes place iu the auditorium of the Opera House this evening. a lo a — — a Till LIQUOR TRAFFIC. WHAT THE 1IOTKL EKKI'KIIS OF THIS CITY OK.litE TUE I.EItlkLATUME TO PASS. The liquor dealers of this city have petition the L"gislatuie 10 pass a spec lal act lor the sale of spirituous, vinous \ or malt liquors iu this city, it VV. a lu of J. Lite tiie tiie Section 2 of the hill provides that the Secretary of is la lo shall furuish to the Clerk of the i'eace blank licenses sign ed by the Governor, and a duplicate of the entry ol such blanks lo ihe Auditor. Becliou 3 provides that tha Uleik ol the i'eace shall annually on the first Tuesday in October lender a foil ac count of all moneys received by him for the use of the Slate, and deposit tiie same in tbe Farmei'a Bank of this city. Section 4 provides that every Justice of the l'eace, Mayor, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Coroner, Constable, policeman or oth r pubi c officer, within the city, whenevei he shall have knowledge that any person is selling liquor without li cense to enter complaint before some Justice of the Peace, or oilier proper officer, who shall at once proceed against such delinquent person, and any officer wiio refuses or neglects to give suvli in formation shall he guilty ot a misde tanor, aud be fined $21), aud forfeit ins office. 1 he hill next defines the manner of obtaining^ license. Every peuun or persons desiring to eogagi in the busin es , shall register their names with the Cleik of tiie Peace, before obtaining a license. The amount lo hs paid by re tail dealers to bo one hundred dollais, and by diuggisis, twenty-live dollars. All licenses issued under this Act to ex pire on April 1st. All persons having registered their names with the Cleik of the Peace shall upon application, be grained a license by him upon the pay ment of the amounts named above. Ibis a has so lo Wil the to The store. are trip BOARD OF HEALTH. The Boatil of Health met last evening ill regular session, President öiugley iu Lite chair. After tbe readings of tiie minutes, on motion of Mr. Kennedy tiie rules were pended in order (o «lent a member to the Board from tiie Fourth ward in place <>f Joint Aikin, removed from tiie ward, lie nominated Michael Whelan, and their being no further nominations, Dr. Springer, cast tbe vote of tbe Board. The newly elected member was tbeu sworn in by llis Honor tiie Mayor. Under a suspension of the rules, Mr. Bennett, nominated August Hilger to fill the vacancy in theSecoud ward caus ed by tbe resignation of William Mc Clintock. He was elected iu tbe same manner as Mr. Whalen. The Secretary slated lie bad prepared annual report ot the deaths and burials, and and also of tiie proceedings of the- Board. It would be printed by Thursday next, and be would mail a copy to each member of the Board. Un motion adjourned. Be SM8 it is . FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL. The forty first annual reception ol the Washington Fire Company will take lacc in the auditorium of the Opera ilouse this evening, and promises from present indications to be one of the laig esi »finir» that lias laben place in that édifie. Tiie committee of arrangements have worked with a will to have euery ttiinsr iu the best of order for the parlie pants, ami ihe accojumondations will be ample for all who attend a delegation of the Washington Fire Co ..pany ot Uoushohoekeu, P*., will be présentât the ball. severe Metal re send work •■Ohl why should the spirit ol mortal be proud ?'' We give It up—but when we a niau driving a "proud spirited" team, we unhesitatingly remark—that man uses M. B. Koberl's Horse Powders— 2( cents at all drug stores. lault-lm Nerve all tree.— 20-1) safe. of and on way So line iu ed be thus way to I and from L»r. Th« Railroad War. IlTTAVOB OK THE BILL. For the Gazette. Mb. Editor—I t is amusing with what alacrity the P., W. & B. Road is backed by the Pennsylvania It. It. Co. to prevent the extension of tiie Delaware Western to pass through our State. Is it not fair to presume that a line of road runniug through our State would not be benetioal to our people, not particularly in Wilmington but throughout the whole Peninsula ? We will take for instance the rates of fare in 1870 whou a passenger left Phila delphia at 11 30 p. m. to come to Wil miupton he was charged ft and if he bought a ticket to New Castle it cost him but 85 cunts, which is a distance of 5| miles further. Mr. George V. Massey, who, as counsel of the P., VV. <& li. R. R. Co., there is no doubt at ail is paid f jr his services iu such capacity. But the question is, is Mr. Massey acting in good faith for the interesis of the peo ple of his own State or the paid serv ant of P,, W. & B. and Penn. Railroad Companies. In a fair c .nvass of the citis' us of Wilmington, and of the county, there is at least 85 per cent, of the people in favor of the exen sion of the Delaware Western charter. It is astonishing to think, but never theless, ii is true that the names of those who are signed to the remon strance against the grant of the Dela ware Western because they are in the employ of the P., W. & B. R. R. Co. li is an old settled and well fixed principal that competition is the life of business. There ib no doubt but that tbeLeg isiatuie is justified in giving a grant to the P., W. & B. Road in its infancy and many of our citizeut lost every cent they placed in it to put it on a sound basis. The question now arises, is it to be a monopoly? The opposera of the bill altempt to intimidate the people of this city and county, that should this hill pass the Pennsylvania Company will lease the road and remove tue shop from Wilmington to Altoona or jersey City. I would ask if there is a sane man in the Legislature or iu the State be lieve such a thing to be possible from the very fact if an accident was to happen an engine, between Philadel phia and Baltimore, that it would take 240 miles to go to Altoona, and 160 to Jersey City, is it reasonable to suppese iu the miud of auy thinking man, whether the Superintendent of a road would sacrifice the interests of the stockholders at a cost of 1-3 more than he could make the repaiis made right on the line of the road. Now a few words as to the men who are tlio jobbyists lor the P., W. «Sc B. and Pennsylvania Companies. Peter Vincent, formerly freight conductor on the Delaware Railroad, who is a resi dent of Dulmar, the last place you see iu Delaware, where he keeps taveru; last year he kept tavern iu Salisbury, Md.j Mr. MaHsey and his coadjutor from Wicomico county, Md., although very clever gentlemen, they are made the cat's claw to pull the chestuuts out of the lire for the P.. W. <Se B. and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies and do, no doubt, receive a snug fee for their services. It is ulso amusing to hear the argu muuts these gentlemen make, that in case the Legislature extend the char ter of the Delaware Western, that it will losu the State to the Democratic party. Wliat sophistry to attempt to tingle iu the ear of an intelligent maul Any person who knows George V. Massey, Esq., kuowstiiat every idea of his politicaly has been antagonistic to the Democracy of Delaware's. Fore sooth, why should ho become Mos s aud take iu his tender care the iuter t hLh of the party and lead them across the desert? Surely the hon aud the lamb have laid down together. As to the political aspect of the case he P., VV. Jt B. Company have no right to ask any specisl favors of the Legislature of this State, fiom the very fact, J. N. Mills, Superintendent of the Delaware Railroad, used every thing iu his power as superintendent to convey aud recouvey passengers to political meetings throughout the Stale to defeat a Democratic Legisla tuie from the very fact that the ul terior object was to get control of the Legislature aud therefore thwart the objects of the people iu having a direct communication hetweeu the metropo lis aud the Capi al. it. WHN T the of: east of an of of lax ny the toy ol of TO of ol for li in ins of or the a re ex be rtt in Mr. of to a iu on to and Dr. to Mc and by a Citizen. AGAINST THE BILL. For the Gazette. Mr. Editor The P. W. & B. road may be almost considered a Delaware institution. It has been fostered by the State, and in return it has been of the greatest advan tage to our community, Wilming ton owes a large part of her pros perity to the location of this road, and the prosperity of Wilmington is extended to the country around her. It certainly would be bad policy to do anything to cripple that road. It is able to carry all the freight aud passenger travel for years to come. These large through roads are try to cut each other's throats, it is not simple competition, but a struggle ol life atul death. Now it is better to have one good road than two poor ones. The P. W. & B. lias been very prompt to put iu use uil the best improve ments, and give us safe and com fortable cars. They have provided a double track to make travel safer. They keep everytbiug iu good re pair, anti use the utmost precaution to iusure safely iu travel; and to the traveller, safely is the highest con sideration. Now if you make an unnecessary rivalry, it may be the means of dit abling that company from continu ing to make tiie road still safer and pleasanter for travelling, but even cause it go backward and be less ing the take from laig that will ot mortal we safe. But what I wish to call your attention to is the peculiar situatiou of this road between Wilmington » and Philaadelphia. It has the river on one side effectually cutting off all way trade and traffic from that side. So important was this matter con sidered, that a few years ago a new line was constructed at great ex. pense from Chester to Philadelphia iu order to secure the local traffic. Now if a charter should be grant ed to the B. & O. road, the line will be run nearly parallel to and a short distance west of the P. W. & B. thus effectually cutting off all the way and local traffic. Under this condition of affairs it would seem an act of injustice to charter such a rival road unless thero was a greater necessity for it. It were much wiser for the B.& (J. to buy the P. W. & B. Our good water routes to Phila delphia and the ocean will always insure to "Wilmington cheap freights. I am not personally interested in either route. PHOIBOS. Prevention 1« surely better than eure, and to prevent the diseases of babyhood from attaching your child, use In season L»r. Bull'a Baby Hvrup the safest and best remedy for enlldren. All druggists aell in it s to A THE ing, the a ing, at last ed ran it. THE LEGISLATURE. Specially reported for the Gazette. SENATE. Dover, Feb. 25, 1881. tbe he ern H. ing his get of but all iug and vai & in a in in Senate met at 10 a. The report which may be found else where of the Insurance Commissioner WHN read and referred to a special com mittee ol thiee consisting of Messis. Cooch, ^enuewill and Connaway. T he House joint resolution appointing William P. ownea to be purchaser of the necessaries for the next general As sembly was coucurrtd iu. The loilowing hills were given notice of: By Mr. Betts—An Act to establish a Hundred,[This Act road iu Brandy wl provides for a public road from Edge moor Htatiou, over the marshes on tiie east slue of the railroad to the city line of the city of Wiimingtonj also : An Act to incoporate toe Marshall Iron Company ol Newport also An Act to vacate a road In the city of Wilmington.(TiiIs road is known as the Huulf Mill Hoad.] Tiie following persons named pray| an Act may be passed to transfer t property irorn School District, 42 of HUskGX county to school district 122 of the same county, Mary Kooks, Daniel Hbort, George Hcott and Cornelius Pretty man. Their prayer is concurred lu by 2Ö lax payers ot thool district 12. Mr. cooch Introduced ihe bill to incor porate ihe New Castle Cemetery Compa ny of New Castle. House till concerning offenses against the persons of indlviouais was passed. (The bill provides that (If any person shall lewd. y aud lasciviously, play or toy with any female c .lid under the age ol twelve years he shall be deemed guiltV of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be lined not exceeding five hundred dollars and shall be imprisoned a term uot exceeding three years, (Senate bill incorporating the Front and Union street rail w..y was passed. Adjourned to 10 a. m, on Wednesday« that hel HOUSE. House met at 8 80 p. m. Bills from Governor Hall, Auditor rtt lats and John Hunter were presented and relerred to the Committee Claims. Sir. Moore Introduced aud had read a bill to continue in office a Little Creek constable, Mr. Robinson presented a petition^for tbe vacating of ft certain part of the road in India.. River Hundred Bussex couu Mr. Mr. Moore presented a remonstrance signed by D, F. Burion and 7Ô otbers, ol Ouver, against the passage of tue Lleiu wure Western ulll. Mr. Robinson presented a petition for lor tbe by tue passage of the bill providing biibhùiaut of a spt-cial school the e«ta allege-a Indians ol Indian RiverHuudred, Sussex county. The Senate bill providing for a change of tho boundary lino of District No. éi, :oud tune und releried to tho L'oniui ttee on Education. Mr. Van iiurka ow introduced and had road a bill to Incorporate the Do vor River Improvement Com pa iy; also a petition lor the passage oi t ie same. (1 ho capital slock of the company is limited to ,000, in shares of #10 ouch; John C. Durborougn, Thomas Pickering, George il. Gilderslneve and otuers, aie corporators, aud'tbe charter Is to ko into operation w ieu L9 shares of slock have been subscribed. Tho corn Lhorized to do everythin* was read a u.mtd pany la ciHhary to Improve tbe navigation ol Jones' cieek. Mr. Eantburn ga«e notice ;of a bill to appoint aJuatice ol the Peace for Hock eaolu, New uaslle couuey. Mr. McNeal gave notice or a bill to ln eorpora.e ihe uerricksou mill pond and rtt. George's Branch Ditch Improvement Company. Tne House bill Incorporating the Hol lywood CemHery Company, ol Harring ton, .was taken up, and the Heuaie amendments 10 the bill concurred lu. Mr. Tomlin on presented a petition for w road. Intersecting tne road from Milford to tbe beacn ; tne road asked for betug about 1% mues ln leugtn, 1 be ui. 1 authorizing the construction of a drawbridge over Muiderklll Cieek, In MiUord Huudred, was read a seaoud time -,m relerred to tlio Committee on Roads and Highways. Mr. Jones presented a petition for the passage of a block law for District No. 81, .-su-sex county. The hill to consolidate School Districts Ne. 32 and li.S, Suss X county, was .end a second tune aud relerred to the Commit tee on Education, Mr. Cahull presented it petition for a road 111 Mlspilllou Hundred; length ol road asked for about 3 miles. gave notice of a bill to preveul stock running at large In District No. 177, Sussex c.muly. Mr. T. N. Williams presented a petition for the r peal of Ihe special tax on phy slelans. Rele red to the Committee Revised rttat tes, The same uuniuer prestnted a petition for additional legislation to prohibit fish ing with seines or nets, alter 2u,n of each year in Delaware waters, lleler red to theCommttlee on ü'tsh, oy sters aud ^Tne blll providing for tbesstabdsbment of a school by the reputed Indiaus ol rsussex county, was re.d a second time aud referred to the Committee on Cor porations. Adjourned until Wednesday at 10,36 a. m. ly R. B. a Mr. Tom ;1 it a P. to re the dit and even less MARIE ROZK. Tiie associate singers lo appear next Thursday evening, in the Diamond Course grand concert with Mme Mane Rule ara Miss Lizzie Aniiandale, con tralto, big Giovaum Perugini, tenor,Mr. F. G. (Jaufiinan, base. Mr. b. Liebling the celebrated pianist bas also been se cured. Musical director, big. de Nov ellia. The aale of reserved seit» opens to-day (Tuesday) at Thomas & Co.'s book store. Fifty boxes of Twist Just received at tbe great Tobacco Marl,4ih and Shipley, which we are retailing at 36 cents per Largest stock in the Stale.— rices in the country. A. A, Chapman, Prop'r. Ï ouuti. jowest p dee KMt SECOND EDITION grr-—- ■ =■.■■■ —- - » . j. »-» ... AStOUnülllff ReVelatlOIiS. tary but it tury the The was lug ton is A COMPLETE CHANGE IN THE RAILROAD WAR. THE F. W. A B. It. It. SAID TO HAVE PASSED INTO THE CONTROL OF JAY OOULD AND THJB li. A O.—PROBABLE TRUTII OF THE RUMoB. Railroad complications have been ex citing enough during tbe past two mouths in this State, but the most as tounding feature came to light this morn ing, in the probable confirmation of a rumor to the effect that the Pniiadelptra Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad had passed into the hands of Jay Gould aud the Baltimore &Ohio corporation. Such a rumor almost took away tbe breath of those who heard it. It seemed astound ing, and everybody smile J incredulously at the first reception of the news. But minute by minute tbe rumor gained strength, and by ten o'clock people were saying "Well, it must be so." % Tbe news first came to Wilmington, last evening, and by nine o'clock it had been announced by one and corroborat ed by another railroad magnate. This morning the information became spread among the public, aud tbe excitemeut ran high. D., " I WHAT WAS SAID. George U. Gordon, Esq., counsel of tbe P. W. & B. R. It. Co., heard the news with quiet complacency, aud said he knew nothing about it. Henry C. Robinson, Esq., had not even heard the rumor until nearly nine o'clock, aud was strongly inclined to doubt it. Among the lawyers the opinions varied. Some damned the B. & (J. offi cials for treachery and lack of good laitb in regard to the Welaware West ern bill, while others asserted that Col. H. b. McComb, tired of the dilly-dally ing of the Legislature, had exercised his well-known railroad shrewdness to get his plans developed without the aid of the Legislature. Bût here the question comes in : "Is the Delaware Western in this little »[rangement or not ?" The Delaware Western people held a meeting, a little caucus, so to speak over tiie matter. The result is not known but if D. W. is in the game it cuts out all «bailee of anv other eorporation us iug its franchises for a competing line, and leaves the monopoly greater than before and in entirely new hands. Levi C. Bird Esq., thinks the I'ennsyl vai 'a P tlroad is in league with the B. & U. in this more. If this is so then the monopoly is complete and crushing, and in tbe railroad w ar that has so cont plely stirred up Delaware the people have received a black eye. THE KACT8 OK THE SALE briefly sta ed,are said to be as follows: Alarmed at the prospec' of a compet ing line. "My Boston Stockholder.'," who control the P., W. & B. Railroad becoming alarmed at the prospect of a depreciation of their stock consquenl upon tho construction of a competing line, pooled their stock and placed it in position for immediate sale. Jay Gould owns the Centra' Railroad of New Jersey aud is the prospective controller of tho great Reading corpo ration, thus iusuiing his control of tiie line between Philadelphia and New York. The B. & O. officers, seeing tho opportunity of buying the connect ing line hetweeu Baltimore a"ud Phil adel 'liia, which is certainly préféra ble to building line, aud being already in relations with Jay Gould's line to New l'ork, join with him iu forcing the Boston stockholders to sell out, holding the prospect of a competing lino over them as a threat to compel terms. The salo.it is said,was consummated last evening, iu the office of Drexei, Morgan & Co., in New York. The tlgures are not yot made public. WnY SO SILENT. if a ful the on To f in I The telegraph monopoly, practical ly controlled by Jay Gould, can be as signed a« the only reason why tin prospective sale of the P., W. & B. R R. stock, and subsequent operations were kept so carefully concealed from tho public. Fully developments are expected by noon, to day, aud will be fully detail ed iu the Gazette. THE DELAWARE WESTERN OUT. The Delaware Western, it is now known, is entirely out of tbe new com bination. Col. H. S. McComb and Wm. H, Vaudeibilt, of New Y*ork, were both offered tbe opportunity of becoming associated with it, but de clined. Col. McComb declined be cause of tba position be bad placed himself iu before tbe Delaware Legis lature, as be desired to act in perfect good faith. The D. W. bill will still bo press ed before tbe Legislature, and there is yet hope that the people will be saved from a monopoly more crushing than ever. '• & THE NEW DEPOT. WORK BEGUN ON IT THIS MORNIN«. The loug promised aud much talked of new P., W. A B. It. R. depot iu this city, now seems to be, or at least will be iu tbe course of a few months an accomplished fact. The work of tearing down tbe old car shed, formerly tho old freight bouse, ou tbe square bounded by Water, Front, Walnut and Poplar streets was to have commencedyesier day, but owing to tbe storm was post poned until this morning. At 7 o'clock this morning a very large force of workmen commenced the work of tearing dowu the building aud by night it is very probable the entire root will have been removed. A Steam pile driver is on tbe ground for tbe purpose of dnviug several huu dred piles that will bo necessary in'ke construction of the building. 1 he work will be pushed rapidly lorwaid, and after the completion of the first section, work will bo commenced on the building proper, between Water, Front, French and Water streets. MEETING OF SWEDEN BORGIA»«. The Maryland association of the Mow Jerusalem church met last evening in the Swedenborgian church, corner of Dela ware avenue and Washington street,this city. There were about twenty delegatee present, and between flttv and * hun dred persons. A very ablf preached by Rev. C. Giles, from St. Johu, lCch chapter 12ih and 13 h Tenet. The Mary laud association Isa volun tary organization of the Swedenborgian church, not unlike a local conference, but possessing no legislative pewen— it was organized more than half a cen tury ago by the Rev. John Hargrove, of Baltimore, the first ordained minister of the Bwedeborgian faith in this country. The organization includes the Mew church societies in Maryland, Delaware Virginia, West Virginia and Mew Jersey. Last year the annual meeting was held in Baltimore. At that meet' lug the Washington society, Wiltuln ton Society, and Baltimore German so ciety reported an aggregate of 181 mem bers, and 165 persons in the Band Schools, The church here has bat communicants, though the congregation is couslderably larger. Among ' all the Ills that flosh la heir to" none ore mors provoking loan a trouble some couch end but for mat reliable remedy, hr. Bull's Cough rtyrup, many would be iu despair. Price, £> cents. e sermon was Rheumatism. Pro'essor WM. V. RICHARDSON. If. D., oi the Ht. J ouIh Medical College,*aya: " I have ordered Liebig Co.'s Arnloaied Extract of With Hazel |to be cully in Kheumat am and marked rede! iu every cane." Beware of worthier imitatioua uuder ours aud similar name*. Also curea Files. Catarrh, Neuralgia. Painful Monthlies, Old Uioers, Lumbago and Weak Eyes. Hold in llfty centa and dollar febltt (it. applied lo with moat sizes Marriages have Increased 40 per since young men have learned of soothing efleet of Hines' Tar, Wild Cherry and Hoarhouud upon Oables. Young if you keep a botile on hand for an emer gency, you are safe in bringing things to a climax. febS. cent tbe CHARLES HARTMAN, Toledo, Ohio. iys: 1 know It cured me, and I hope there similarly troubled with pain in tho chest may be helped by the "Only Lung Pau" as I have.—H ee Ad v_ febU-Gt. MARRIED BEDWPLL—CLAYTON.— In Smyrna,on the 15th lost., by Rev. J. M. YlngUng, Benjamin Bed well aud Mi*s Willie Clayton, both of New Castle countv. ^ LAWS—MOOR-.—On the 3d Inst., at tho residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. W. F. Corkran, Outten Laws and Mi 8« Carrilla Moore, bo h of near Cow gill's Corner, Kent county. FORD—JOHNHON.—On the 7th Inst.,at the residence of Joshua Boyde, near Leipsic, by Elder E. Kl i teahouse, Charles G. Ford and Miss Husle John son, all of Kent county. 1IIED. CHALFANT.—On the 21st Instant, Mary A t,n ('Util fan t iu the 6Kd year of her age. Tbe friends and relatives are respect ful 1 y Invited ta attend b er funeral, from the residence of her son-ln law, John Brooks on the Hhtla. Pike, Nluth Ward, on Wedn stlsy next at 10 o'clock a. m. To proceed to Chadd's Ford. * NEW AOVtKTiSliHKM'rS, URINE88 CHANGE.— T. W.rth.war* bus leased bit mills, wltb flour and f ed store attached, to Wm. L>. Bedswlekv, who has been favorably known aou Iden tified with tbe inaiiulacm Ing Interest of our city lor a number of years. He ta a es posseshlon on tbe first or coming month. Friend rtbeward ou reililng f rum public business ext'nds thanks to hit patrons for tbelr tlnuauce oi tbe .ame to ble eucoeeeor, ne expects to be with for a time f. b2S-lt, B ay lavore and Invites a c«n wht in his new enterprise. I VOR SALE.—Pour finely elevated build ing lots on Front street, corner oi Jackson, 08 feet on Front. Apply EVANS PENNING PON, 801 King Street. I o fehlS KAND OPERA HOU«K, «stone night only.-«« FRIDAY EVKMKG.FEBBVAIYM, na-OKUANIZED AND ENLAKOKD. Barlow, Wilson, Primrose aod Weit'i MAMMOTH G MINSTRELS The largest and most complete organ* izdtlou la America. PERFORMERS. EVERY FX1TUKK NSW. Customary Prices—Reserved seat* tbree days iu advance at Tnomas A Co.'s book store. feb22-4t. 40 QUAND OPERA l OUIK. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1881. Engagement of the most mlrthfnt of the great Oomediank, MB, «I!« WILLIAMS. '• He cannot try to speak with gravity, But one perceives he wags He cannul try to look demure, but spite Of all helloes he shows a laughter's cheek; He cannot e'eu essny to walk sedate, But iu hm very gait one sees a JeeL" Mr. Williams In his play of idle tongue; 0(111 (JKKMIN SMTOB, Supported by A GENUINELY BRILLIANT COMEDY OO n Under the maniement of Mr. Johu Klckaby. Reserved seats for sale at C. F. Thomas & Co. Prices 36 and 60 cents. Reserved »eats 75 ceuts. feb28 6t. JpUBLIO SALE. The [subscriber having rented bte farm to John Moody, Jr., will evil at Publie Sale at Ins residence In Peucader Hun dred, Del , about two miles soutueast of Newark ou the road leading from Chest nut Hill to Ogletown, TUESDAY, March 15, 1881, At 13 o'clock, The following Personal Property, via 6 Lead of hoi ses. all young aud good workers, 1 yeurung cu, t>gfl^X>. ü young much cows, some them Will be in profit by day oIJMse. -ale, 5 yearling hellers. 2 farm w.gous (I irou axle ueany newj 2 hay w-gone, l horse carl, 1 Wueeler, No. 6, Conjoined rteif Rake Reaper, 1 Russell combined dropping reaper, 1 wtieel rake, 1 Huok ,,y-ia,u and puosphste drill, 1 Wood A Halues drill, 1 roller, 1 No. 9 Silver A Henning teed cutler (uewi, 3 Syracuse chilled plows, 1 Moore plows, 2 No. 4 Wiley plows, 1 Plauel, Jr., ooru eoverer ana cultivator (uewj.lcorn drag, 2 double harrows, 3 cultivators, 1 No, 6 Dedrtok hand hay press ( u g ,od order), 1 cross cut saw, double aud single trees, forks, rakes, Ac., 2 sets of wugou aud plow har ness, cart naraess, I -cl of carriage Har ness, undies, ouilars, Hues, *o. Terms.—A ll sums oi twenty dollars aud uuder cash. All sums over that amount a credit of ulue mouths will be be gtvi u by purchaser giving a bankable uote with approved security. If not paid when due interest from U -te. JOHN |R. RfflR, W. J. Lank, Auctioneer. w-3tpd,