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WILMINGTON, DEL., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1883.
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EVERY PIANO WARRANTED for 10
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EVERY ORGAN WARRANTED for 7
YEARS, and
Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed
ÜKAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
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uy ill* following farnou. ranker.:
WOODWARD A BROWN, Boston.
ERNEST (IABLER, N. Y.
EMERSON, Boston.
REEK A SON, N. Y.
EDWAltO M'GAMMON, Albany, N. Y.
K WAGNER, Baltimore.
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TAYLOR A FARLEY,
BELMOUNT,
F. WAGNER,
LITTLE GIANT.
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Bit Y UOUDH.
HOLIDAY GOODS!
Whether in search of useful
and substantial gifts such as
Dress Patterns .of either Silk,
Wool or Cotton fabrics. Hand
some patterns in fine Bleached
Table Linen or Towels. Good
warm Comfortables or Blank
ets. Cardigan Jackets for
men. Knit Jackets. Hoods
and Mittens for Ladies and
Children. Kid Gloves in
latest styles and newest shades.
Underwear and Hosiery of all
descriptions. The most com
plete assortment of I Julies'
Cambric and linen Handker
chiefs, also Gents' Silk Hand
kerchiefs in the newest color
ing» and patterns or any of
those pretty useful and orna
mental articles especially
adapted to the Holiday season,
including Plush,Toilet Cases,
Hand Bags, Purses, Jewel
Hases, Card Cases, &c. Silk
Umbrellas, Japanese Ware,
Holes. Toys and an endless
variety of Fancy Objects from
which to make a satisfactory
selection Avith an assurance of
^uare dealing and correct
prices. It will pay you to go to
0. A. SPENCER'S,
TOO Market Streets.
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To hl» new residence,
712 WEST STREET,
NOVEMBER THE 1ST.
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D'W. N. & j. B. HOBKN8ACK,
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Kim wlth the effects of SELF-ABUBB
KtoKRCURiALIZATION should not hesitate
S l ul t J . N. A J. B. HOBENHACKof 206 N.
Btr«*et. Philadelphia, either by mail or by
ÎJ rln * the hours of 8 a. m to 2 p. in., ana
iltioD u Whosoever should know his con
" the way to Improve It should read
"WISDOM IN A NUT-SHELL."
receipt ol three-cent stamp.
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1) A ^IKL H. FOSTER,
hr ._ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
n,, 0M NO. 11 EXCHANGE BUILDING,
(8eventhand Market streets.)
WILMINGTON, DEL.
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KOTauy public
_AND JUSTICE OF THE
feet Sixth street. Tele
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ImllMIt ^ No. lilTi K*.t Hovouth street.
Î^OTICE.— TO WATER RENTERS.
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Fhe bill» for the year 1883 an- now "ready and
K i* ,M ! rar,H offlcc, ». V uormî
Mxtli ami King street».
On al« bill» remaining unpaid aft»*
January, ima, live per cent, will be i
darin* the month or February, aud
. id during March. Alter w|
nr rule* may | Jt . withdraw
the Mat of
bled, If paid
en per cent,
hieb time the
. ... and «ult Instituted
• in t o4°T Wr> ' t,u ' tt,,,ount Uu,! * OIBcehour«,
iec21-6t J. A. BOND, Registrar.
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N°ïi C ?,T TnE ANNUAL MEETING
,, * f Farinqr'» Mutual Kin* Insurance
ojiinpany or the Htate of Delaware, will be lu-ld
the offlee ol the company, 82« Mark«
liinliiKton. Delaware, on Monday, the 8th «lay o'f
January, at io a. ui..at which time an election for
fl e manager» of the company to M-rve three
will be held, and one year'* luter«
juo»lt note* will be payable,
nie agent» of the eompnuy are Author!/«*«! io
r« lve the dues of member».
X.- . VICTOR Dr PONT, President.
W. A. LaMottk,
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of
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M OTICE.—THE FOURTEENTH AN
A" NU 4L MEETING of the stockholders of
the MaMinlr Hall Company of Wilmington. Del.,
_ _ director»* room or Masonic
mole, on W EDNE8DAY, December 27, 1882, at
o clock, p. in., for the purpose of electing a
■«•»blent. ~V Ice President, Treasurer, Secretary
id nine Directors to serve for the ensuing year.
H4,I*-t-tts,t27 .1. P. ALLMOND.Sceretary.
^LECTION—NOTICE.
The National Bank of Delaware, »
AT WILMINGTON, DEC. 7, 1882. f
Notice Is hereby given to the stockholders of
tills institution, that an election will be liehl at
the Hanking House, on Tuesday. January 9th,
1818, between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock p. m.,
f«j|r the purpoHc of electing seven directors to
rve for the ensuing year.
Jec7tjan9 if. 11. EWBANKH, ( ashler.
Ill he held In
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JJLECTION.—NOTICE.
Fiiirt National Bank, »
Wilmington, Del., dk< . h. iss2. j
N otice Is hereby given that the annual meeting
ol the Ht«H'kh«>l<lers of this hank will Ik; held at
thje Banking II«
ry, 1888
folr the pu rpo
serve a» directors the ensuing vear.
Icc8-tjanll> G EO.P. ARk STRONG, Cashier.
NOTICE.—ELECTIONS
on Tuesday, the 9th day of
•en the hours of 2 and 4 p.m.,
of electing nine stockholders to
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Union National Bank, »
Wilmington, Dec., 8. 1882. f
rhe annual election for nine Director» will be
h< hi at the HankmK House, on Tue»«lay, the 9th
dry of January, 1883, between the hours of 2 and
«»'clock, in the afternoon.
Iec8-tjanl0 JOHN PEOP LES , Uaahlor.
Ju OTICE.—ELECTION.
National Bank W'ii.minotonA Brandywine l
WlI.MlNCiON, Decembers. 1882. J
The annual meeting of the stockholders <*f this
bank will Iw- held at till» blinking house on TUES
DAY, Januar v 9, 1883,between the hours of2 and
<i»'clock, I». in., For the purpose of choosing nine
rve for the en»ulng year.
. NOWLAND, Cashier.
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1882.
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Ju OTICE.
DELINQUENTS FOR COUNTY TAXES FOR
THE YEAR 1882, IN WILMINGTON HUN
DRED.
All perso
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who have not yet paid County taxes
oik nr«»p«*rty for the year, 1882. are hereby notlded
that unless they pay «luring the present month.
Tljie amounts «lue will be collected by legal process
attached.
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WILLIAM KYNE,
Collector Northe
C. H. I). BEDFORD.
Collector Houtliern District.
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OTICE
lpl THAT I Intend to prefer a
G pneral Assembly of the State of
lint Mission, praying for the passage of an act to
divorce me from the bonds of matrimony with
iiiiv luisbaml, Charles F. Mehlen.
hov25-1iu| JULIA MOHLEN.
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I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
petltton to the
Delaware
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OTICE TO BONDHOLDER» I
Delaware State Bonds !
OFKiCK of Static Trkaru
Dovek, Del., Dk( kmhuu 1, 1882. (
act of the General Assembly,
March lit, 1881, I hereby give
holders of Delaware State bonds that I
the Philadelphia National Bank,
li tli« 1 city of IMitliidelphlu, during the liusiue-s
hours of that bunk, ou the llr.-t three secular days
ol January, 1883, prepared to pay off and redeem
all the uonds or the said Htate from No. 1 to No.
Wi:. hotli Inclusive, of Series A, of the denomlna
1 dollars each, of the Issue of
a» of the Htate of Delaware, under date of
J kl y I, 1881. and that from and after the said first
ty or January, 188», tin* interest on said bonds
■iaw. lioBERTJ. REYNOLDS.
23-2twdAwtjsnl Htate Treasurer.
By virtue of
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KXO IS TEWS NOTICES.
j^EGÎsÏER/S ORDER.
Register's office.
Nov. 28, 1882.
Upon the application of Geo. Gray, adnilulstra
t«»r of Kate A.Alderson, lute of White Clay Creek
hundred, In said county, deceased, It Is.ordered and
d routed by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice of granting of letters of Ad
iiiintet ration upon the estât«* of the deceased, with
the «late of granting thereof, by causing a«lver
t »erneut» t<» be poste«» within forty «lays from
t ie «late of such letters tn six «»f the most public
place» ol the county of Newcastle, requiring all
ha\ lug demands against the estate to
the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly
j wade and provided; and also cause
be inserted within the same period In
ie daily gazette, a newspaper published
nimltigton aud to he continued therein three
teks, (e. o. d.)
NTY, Del.
N EM' CASTLE C
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«l«*r the hand
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, Office of IteKister aforesaid, at WilinliiK
iion, in New l':i»»lecounty aforesat«!, tfie
'day and year above written.
1 ti. C. BIGGS, Register.
L. fi.
Notice.—A ll persons having claims against
u* estate ollthe il«*uea»cd must present the
Ulv attested to the Administrator,
veinber 28, 1888, or abide the Act of Assembly
jade and provided.
G KORGE GRAY, Administrator.
Aildrera: WllmtugUm, Delaware.
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EGISTER'S ORDER.
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UKUIHTÏR'SOrKK;*. 1
IK'l., December 13, 18*2. (
I'pon the application of Thomas lllril,
fell cutor of Alberto. Newton, late of Red Lion
hundred. In said connu-, deeeaud. It is ordered
,i.d directed bv the Realster that the Kxeeu
r aforesaid give notice or granting of idler»
I» f Administration upon the estate of theaec<saj»«l
ivlth tue «lat«; af grantlUK thereof, by causing
Elvertlîemènts to be posted, wltlifn> forty days
K*i»m Hi«* «lut«; ot such tetters in six ot tlio most
,,,I,Re place» of ihe county of New Castle,
kmulrlug all persons having demauds against
[ho estate to present the same, or abide by an act
hf Assembly in such cas«; made and provided;
t»i Assembly in.»»« ™ b<JlnserUMl ^, th j n Un
In the Daily Gazette, a
blisheil in Wilmington, and to be
•in three weeks, (c. o. d.)
< ) Given under the baud and »«sal ofoffl*;e
1 h. fi >of the Register aforesaid at\V Umington
jin New Castle county aforesaid, the
day und year above written^ Ecg „ t „ i
New Castle CJ<
; the
raina "period
newspaper nti
continued the
VQJtCfi.
tflSS&SSSSSM. x
D 1883, or abide the act of Assembly ln such
rase made and P™' ÿfjoMAS BIRD, Executor.
Address : St. Oetirgea, Del, dci'16-Jw-tl»
estate of
attested
EGISTER'S order
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HKG!»T*s'B Orne*.
New Csstle Co., Del., November 27, ISffi.
SWÂfirïS
CÄU *» from the date of «mell letters. In sixiofth®
} New CttMtle County, aforesaid, the day
and year above written^ ß juGGH, Register.
NOTICE.
wSS'SS'SSSS
Adtlreas: WUminfton. w.t«wd-w
da)
bin'll case
WANTED.
W ANTED.—TO RE N T^ANENt {I NE
OF from four to six horse power durtug
tue winter. Address '»IT.' '
decl3-tf GAZETTE OFFICE..
A
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ton KENT.
I t 1 OR KENT—THE HO USE 511 SHIPLEY
STREET will lie rented low. until Mareti 2Ü.
ilecai-St _ I1KAI.D A CO.
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to
EOB BALE.
F OR SALE.—MORTGAGES,5,6,7AND8
I*EH CENT, not one cent lost by us in 6 years'
Investments of |2,'00.000 ln Kantern and Western
mortgage«. [dec®-5t]
I fOR SALE.—A FARM OF ONE HUN
DRED and FORTY ACRE». Situated
in Christiana hundred, one mile south of Centre*
ville; term* easy. Apply on the pro mise»
decl8-12tdA4tw LEWIS GI(A\
IIEALD A t O.
r E8.
POR SALE.
100 Acres of Standing Timber.
OhMfly YELLOW PINE and MAPLE,
within one mile of railroad and three miles of
water, and adjacent to other large and line tra
of timber ian«l the growth of which 1* likewise
the market. For particular»
termaetc., address,
>t23-d,wft* -lf
POR SALE.
32 Desirable Dwellings.
8-story I ek. No. 807 Washington
street.
4-story brick, 016 King street.
3-storv brick. 13 Market street.
2-story brick, 203 Washington street 8 800
2-story brick, »02 A 904 Linden street 2 000 each
2-story-brlck, 308 8. VanBuren street 1 ftOO
2-story brick, 91«, 918,920, 922 Elm st. 1 800 each
2-story brick, 827, 829,881, 883, 835 Lo
cust street.
. Elm and
to location, price,
GAZETTE OFFICE.
■ep
|7 000
8001
1 100 each
2-story brick, N. W.
Harrison street.
2-story brick, 1133 A 1134 Elm street 1100 each
2-story brick, 309, 311, 318, 316 South
VanBuren street.
2-story brrek, 700, 708, 710, 712 Brown
street...*..
2-story brick, 707, 709 and'*.3 Wright
street.
8-story brick, 9th
In course of erection. Alsoval
New Castle
RM
1100 each
1 600 each
I 600 each
uable truck farm
nue, containing 12 acres and good
buildlugs. Price.
. 10000
The above dwellings
contain from 6 to 13 rooms
terms to suit the purchaser
ood condition and
, and will be sold
lit the purchaser. Apply to
JOB. L. CARPENTER, JR.
* Ninth and Harrison streets.
In
a
Bovtn-UndJ
BUB Lit) SALE».
TNCII\ NCERY,NE W CASTLECO.
J -TRUSTEE'S SALE OF—
real ESTATE.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of Chancery
of the State of Delaware, In and for Now Castle
County, made at the September term, A. I».,
1882. or said court, will be exposed to public sale
Court House, In the city of Wilmington.
SATURDAY, the 0th day of January, A.
D., 1888, at II o'clock, p. iu.,
The following described real estate, being a part
of the property of the late James A. Bayard,
deceased, as follows, to wit; All that «•• rtaln
lot of ground situate In the said city of Wll" In
at the northeast corner of King and Nln
ton,
streets, haying a front of forty feet and live
d running easterly along
ndth one hun
Klng street,
Ninth street at that continuous w
dred and forty fe«-t to a stake, with the uh«: of a
three feet wide alley way from the northeast
co'uer of the said lot icaiitng Into Freneh street.
Attendance will be given and terms made known
at the time and place Hfore»ald by
GEORGE GRAY, Trustee,
or by his
Attest : J. M. HOUSMAN, Reg. C. C.
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H EALD A CO.'S PUBLIC SALE SAT
URDAY, DECEMBER 30TII, 181'. SEND
IN LIST OF HOUSES, LOT'S, FARMS, STOCKS,
BONDS, Ac., WITH OR WITHOUT LIMITED
PRICES BEFORE SATURDAY, DECEMBER
dec&-3t
231».
AMUSKMEXTH.
OPERA HOUSE.
Q.KAND
Saturday, December 23, '82.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Elliott Barnes' Greatest American Play,
Only a Farmer's Daughter.
played
A most perfect representation,
IfO NIGHTS IN NEW YORK.
Dramatic Company, led by the
Dramatic Queen,
Most Excelle.
Houtlic
AGNES HERNDON,
The Famous Huge Beauty.
Alfred Kline and Little Mamie Gilroy,
The Greatest Living Child Actress.
—AND—
A COMPLETE ARTISTIC ORGANIZATION.
Admtssl
cents: to be had «
days In advance.
, 35 and 50 cents; reserved seat», 75
C. F. Thomas A Co.'s three
dec20-4t-30
RAND opera house,
MASONIC TEMPI.K
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Monday, December 25th, '82.
JWA MERRY CHRISTMAS TO AU.-«
Special engagement of America's Greatest
Actress
Miss Charlotte Thompson,
d by a powerful company under the
lent of Win. W. Kelly, present
ing on Christmas night
Hupp«
manage
THE NEW JANE EYRE,
lull will he pro«iuccU wRU u«!w scenic an«l
mechanical effect«, introducing in act 2nd
THE MOST REALISTIC FIUF. SCENE
the American stage. At the
»du ceil
MA I IN EE, by special request,
THE NEW EAST LYNNE.
<1 seat», 75
Admission. 35 and ^ ccMit»; ru - ,
cents; to be had at C. F. Thomas A to. » three
davs in aiivnni'i*. dec20-4t-30
LEVTUHEN
INSTITUTE HAl£; ni A N , )M A ltKCT
Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday,Dec. 19,20 & 21.
ILLUSTRATED
— A course of—
HEATH LECTURES
—BY—
DR. HALE!
Of Edinburgh, Scotland.
SIBJBCT«: TUESDAY—''Dlf.eaaeaof^ the
Throat and I.nog*." , WEDNESDAY- "Tile
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys Till < USD AY
Matinee (private lectures for ladles only.)
THURSDAY night (for gentlemen only.)
ADMISSION, 2ft AND 50 CENTS.
COMMENCE AT 8 O'CLOCK.
d«;«*20-2t-28
Walters Have a bupppr
Tho colored employe* of the European
Hotel, through the kindness of Mrs. Mer
ritt, nave a supper last nlpht in the kitchen
to a number of their friends. A supper
was served at a late hour and a pleasant
time was spent. Mr. Sipple, one of the
waiters, graeiug the occasion in a full-dress
suit.
A Libel Dismissed.
Judge Butler in Philadelphia yesterday,
dismissed the libel »gainst the schooner F.
L Richardson, Belnnd, piaster, which is
now lving at this city. The libel was (tied
bv three sailors for alleged ornelty,
3 . _
Christian Mesalck'* Funeral.
The funeral of Christian Messick took
ulaco from his late residence, No. 222 Ea*t
Sixth street at » o'clock this morning. It
v largely attended. High mass was
si Mart's church.
- -
was ver
held at
Kxcursion Boats In Winter ««tartora.
The Delaware river excursion boats Co
lumbla aud Twilight nvp in winter quarters
at the Hsrlsn & Hollingsworth Company's
ship yard.
UNSETTLED PEACH CLAIMH.
A Hut !.factory Re,alt Reached by the
Smyrna Uentlemen'» Vielt to Ronton.
The Smyrna Timet of to-day say* :
visit of Messrs. D. J. and R. H. Cun
to Boston, last week, was entirely aatlsfae
a free talk with
Freight Agent of
The
umtnins
tory. They previously had
John A. Wilson, General Fi. v ..
the Pennsylvania road and were well pre
pared to present their claims concisely,
an Interview with George H. Williams the
General Freight agent of the Now York and
New England road lu connection with their
commission men, all that was asked was
readily conceeded except one car. This ear
because of its disabled conditloa when re
ceived from the Pennsylvania company was
not forwarded until repaired, causing a delay
lor which that company will have to stand
good. The contract was that the fruit should
he delivered In Boston between 3 and 4
a. m., but It did uot get In market often
until late In the morning and sometimes
not until the afternoon, thus losing the
days market. Though the loss on these
late arrivals was stated by the commission
men to average 30 cents per basket, no
claim waa made for pay except for those
that had to be held or»r till next day. The
amount demanded was perhaps only about
one-third of the loss occasioned by the delay
ol the trains. The New England Company
claims that much of the delay was occa
sioned by the Pennsylvania road delivering
the cars to them at Jersey City behind the
schedule time agreed upon. Both compa
nies, It Is expected, will liquidate the clalme
this or the coming week. The amount
claimed by parties here will aggregate about
$ 0 , 000 .
aha New England company regard the
traffic as profitable to them and desire a con
tinuance of It and feel assured they can do
the business entirely satisfactory another
season. They have been singularly un
fortunate the past season owing to Increased
traffic and accidents which has caused them
to sustain heavy losses and their position Is
such rather to elicit sympathy than censure.
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A CAPTAIN'S CRUELTY
Heaton, Bound, tiaggsd and Left Swing
ing From the Rigging In a Storm.
Captaiu Robert Wlltbank of the brig
Daphne now lyinjg here, with lumber for
Jhe Harlan A Hollingsworth Co , was ar
rested in Philadelphia yesterday and put
under bonds for a hearing
before United States Commissioner Bell on
tlic. charge of atrocious cruelty to Frederick
Lealto, a colored seaman. The prosecutor
says he shipped as steward of the brig
Senorita, of which Wiltbank was captaiu
and his brother Bartholomew first mate, in
January last. While on a trip from Aspin
wall to the island of St. Andrews the Wilt
banks took every opportunity of tormenting
Lealto. He was struck and knock down
and beatcu by the captain and his brother
and pounded with belaying-pins several
times during the month of April.
One day he was put In irons, gagged with
a bclaying-pin and bound so that he could
uot struggle, aud was then left dangling in
the rigging during a high sea. He prayed
for mercy, but was uot released until the
storm abated. He was then covered with
blood from his wounds. Ilis persecutors
continued their abuse daily uutil St.
Andrews was reached, on May, 3, when he
was Jeft ashore and the brigantine left,
lie could get no redress through
the American Consul and
tlio lslui.JL four months.
Saturday
a
had to
remain
Lealto declares that during that time the
Senorita arrived, and he heard that Wilt
bank, having made money out of a wreck,
had taken a new vessel and appointed Bar
tholomew master of the Spnorita. Lealto
went to Philadelphia in September, but not
finding Wiltbank sailed again for Cuba. On
his return he learned that the Daphue was
at Wilmington and swore out a warrant lor
Wiltbank'« arrest. The latter was a
prisoner about six years ago for cruelty to a
sailor.
MONTREAL'S CARNIVAL.
Winter Festivities In the City
Lawrence.
The Gazette has received from the gen
eral committee of the Winter Carnival a
program of that event which commences on
January 24. It is as follows:
Tuesday 24—Afternoon—Inaugural of
Ice Palace, illuminated during every evening
of the week by the electric light; inaugural
the Toboggan Hills unc}er the ausp
î Montreal Tobogganing Club. O
visitors to the city during the week. Even
ing—Concert by the Snow-Shoe clubs.
Wednesday 25— Afternoon.—Proposed
civic half holiday; sleighing on Sherbrooke
street; snow-shoe steeplechase from McGill
University grounds. Eveuing—Grand snow
shoe tramp and torch-light procession by all
the snow-shoe clubs of Montreal.
Thursday 25th—Afternoon—Trotting and
other races* on the ice of the St. Lawrence ;
grand Bonsplel by the Curling Clubs of
Canada and skating races and games on the
river riuks ; evening, fancy dress carnival,
Victoria skating rink.
Friday 26—Afternoon—Continuation of
Bonspiel and Hockey Match on the River
Kinks. Evening—Ball at the Windsor
Hotel.
8aturnday 27th—Afternoon—Meet of the
Montreal Tandem Club, Dominion Square ;
snow-6hoe races by the various clubs of the
city, Montreal Lacrosse Grounds.
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An Eleventh War^»Eplso«le.
John B. Rambo, who keeps a little candy
store at the corner of Bird and Nancy
streets in the Eleventh ward, was the plain
tiff before they Mayor last evening, in the
charge of disorderly conduct aud the use ol
threatening language, preferred against
Patrick Cunningham and Thomas Kane,
two young fellows about 20 years of age.
Rambo's story, which proved that he was
undoubtedly the butt of all the boys iu the
neighborhood, was to the effect that he had
had the store two weeks and the young men
were in the habit of congregating there in
the evenings. One night last week tberc
were as many as 25 in the room at
one time, although it oiilv measures 16x12
feet. He did not wunt them all there, but
they wouldn't go out. ne made arrange
ments with 12 of the gang to pay him 10
cents a month for the privilege of loafing in
the store, but having a misunderstanding
annulled his agreement. On Sunday night
four hoys, among whom were Kane and
Cunningham, kicked hlf front door and
threatened to tear the place out. No serious
damage was shown to nave been done, but
his Honor fined each of them 50 cents and
costs for belonging to a bad gang and hav
ing "countenances like plug uglies." Harry
Sharplcy, Esq., counsel for prisoners, in
formed the Mayor that the young men were
not to blame lor ^heir features as it was
God's fault.
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MallratW® Iron «Forks,
Some of the malleable iron manufacturera
of the United States held a meeting iu fitts
burg on Tuesday, the object helng to im
prove and regulate prices. Tlio report of
tho meeting as telegraphed over the country
atated that there were only eight estahlish
ments of the kind In this oountry, located
i„ Philadelphia, New York, New Haven,
It Eric and Cincinnati. The fact is, however,
that there
in the United States, and one of the best of
them Is located in this city.
over 50 malleable iron works
Fire Screens.
A splendid Christmas present, hand
painted fire screens; selling them lofv. Ball
& Company, 010 Markst street.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
HOW STREET COMMISSIONER
ZEBLEY DIDN'T INSPECT.
A OASE OF DOUBLE CESSPOOLS.
Accepting Inspection Fee* Without In
specting, Which Results In » Direct
Violation of a City Ordinance.
Tlic following communication wus handed
in at the Gazette office this morning:
To TIIE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE :
Complaint having been m
tary of the Board of Healt
erected five houses at the Southeast corner
of Eighth and Kirkwood streets and dug
the line between
to the Secre
uit John Cook
three wells for privies
said houses, thereby making double privies,
in plain violation of city ordinance, Execu
tive Officer Ward called on Mr. Cook this
morning and asked him if be had his privy
wells inspected by the Street Commissioner.
He said no, but he met Mr. Zebley on the
street and gave him five half dollars, and
told him what he had done, and Mr. Zebley
said it was all right. Mr. Cook told the
executive officer he knew nothing about the
ordinance and Zebley did not tell him.
E. B. Frazer.
A Gazktte importer called at Registrar
Frazer's office this moruiDg and made in
quiry about the matter referred to in the
card printed above. The Registrar stated
that complaint was made to him, last even
ing, as Secretary of the Board of Health, of
the violation of the Board of Health ordi
nance iu constructing double privy wells,
and that George C. Ward, executive officer,
was despatched to investigate the case.
Mr. Ward was present and said to the re
porter: "I called on Mr. Cook at the new
houses, which are not yet quite completed,
and asked him about it. He had no knowl
edge of an ordinance prohibiting the con
'truction of double privy wells, ne said he
had met Street Commissioner Zebley oh the
street and had a conversation with him
about the privy wells, and said he had five
houses. Mr. Zebley told 1dm to dig the
wells as deep as possible. Then Cook gave
him (Zebby) five silver half dollars, which
was his fee, and Mr. Zebley said it would
be all right. There are five houses and
three privies for the five, one single and two
double ones.
THE STREET COMMISSIONERS DUTIES
on this subject as defined in the city ordi
nances an* widely different from what that
official seems to have done in this case. Iu
section 5 of the ordinance to further amend
an ordinance entitled an ordinance con
cerning the health of the city the following
occurs:
"The vault or well of every privy which
may be erected within the city limits, shall
be either digged to the depth of 20 lect,
shall be at least six feet in depth, at the
option of the owner or proprietor provided
however, that in the case of a well six feet
deep, it shall be built and floored with sound
and well burnt brick at least one foot thick
at the bottom, with walls not less
than nine inches thick, with a
cement impervious to water; and shall be
puddled with clay, rammed compactly at
the bottom, and on all 6ides of every such
privy at least one foot thick; and it shall be
the duty of every person, previous to erect
ing or causing to be erected, auch privy,
within the limits aloresaid to give notice to
the Seeretaiy of the Board
who shall notify the Street Commis
sioner to supervise the work on such
privy, and when completed as aforesaid re
port to the Secretary ot the Board, for
record ; and any person failing to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance shall
forfeit and pay a flue of $50. For the exe
cution of this service, said Street Commis
sioner shall receive the sum of 50 cents, in
each and every case."
Another ordinance provides iu unmistak
able terms that there shall be no double
privies.
In the case oi Mr. Cook it seems that Mr.
Zebley did not inspect the privies but ac
cepted the fees, but whether liis neglect was
innocent or not remains to be seen. We
hope to be able to publish bis statement iu
a later edition.
of Health
A BRILLIANT SCUEMF.
The Electric Light to bo Introduced
Market Street This Evening.
For 6ome time a soherne has been on foot
to introduce the electric light on Market
street, this city, and from indications the
plan will be iqatured this evening. Private
parties first agitated the matter which fell
through and was revived by a company of
pi tails ts who have pushed it forward.
Wires M ere erected a few days ago and it
was expected the whole thing would have
been completed and in operation on Monday
evening last.
The following firms have arranged to use
the new light :
J. P. Doughten «X Co., three lamps; C. F.
Thomas <fc Co., two lamps; Granville
Worrell, one lamp; H. R. Watson,
lamp; John Moore,one lamp; C. F. Rudolph,
two lamps; J. W. Dicfendorf, four lamps,
and the Mutual Union Telegraph Company,
one light.
An Arnoux-IIockhausen dynamo machine
has been placed in a building iu the rear of
Remiugton A Co.'s establishment at Front
and Lombard streets, the power to run it
being a 24 horse-power engine.
The subscribers to tlio new arrangement
are very solicitous that the lighting be ac
complished as soon as possible, 60 as to give
their holiday trade the benefit of the novelty.
All the materials aud fixtures for the new
lamps have arrived and it is thought that
without fail Market street this evening will
present an attractive appearance.
Tearing up Decpratfops.
Yesterday morning a German entred a
little shop ou Fifth 6treet above King an«l
priced some evergreen and Christmas deco
rations there offered lor 6ale. The prices
did n«)t suit him and he vented his disgust
by kicking over trees and tearing wreaths
apart. The owner of the goods, a black
man, remonstrated au«l put the fellow, who
also was »wearing considerably out of the
place. lie returned three or four times and
repeated his annoyance. Finally lie was
arrested and taken to the Hall. When
raigned last evening he denied all knowl
edge of the disorderly conduct and was cut
short by the Mayor in the midst of a lengthy
harangue in hall German. Ilia case was
postponed at his own instance to secure wit
nesses, but Mas subsequently released on
the payment of a fine, and this morning was
again noisily drunk on the streets.
one
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Ice in the Delaware*
The Philadelphia Record oi today says:
Large cakes of floating ice fill the Delaware
river and interfere with navigation to a g.eat
extent. Today City Iceboat No. 3 will tow
the ship Berlin from this port to the Dela
ware Breakwater. This will be the first
towing service that has been performed by
the city ice boats during the seasou.
A Wilmington Superintendent.
At a meeting of the board of managers of
Lebanon Cemetery of Philadelphia, Charles
B. Draper of this city, assistant to the super
intendent of Riverview Cemetery, was duly
elected superintendent of Lebanon Cçrqe
tery. Mr. Draper bore very strong testi
monials as to bis good' character from the
superintendent, of Riverview' Cemetery.
PRIZES FOR FARMER BOX'S.
The Premiums for Corn Crowing A warded
at Delaware College Yesterday After
noon.
[Special correspondence of the Gazette. ]
Newark, Dec. 21.—At Delaware College
yesterday afternoon corn prizes, offered by
the College Trustrees and William Dean,
were awarded. Neither Governor-elect
Stockley, who was to give out the prizes, or
J. A. Fulton, Esq., who was to make an ad
dress, were present. Quite a large crowd
was in attendance, and President Purnell
called the meeting to order at 3 o'clock.
The President in an address gave the
average yield of corn in the United States
for 13 years preceding 1878, at a trifle over
26. Professor Farrington read the con
ditions. The contest muBt be between boys
whose ages range from 8 years to 18, and
they must do all the work except preparing
the soil for planting and husking the corn.
The ground cultivated must be exactly one
quarter of an acre, or 10,890 square feet,
and a local committee of three disinterested
parties must see the corn husked and
measured 75 pounds to the bushel, and
certify to the quantity of corn raised and
the amount of land cultivated.
THE PRIZES
were then announced as follows :
William B. Walton of Newark, aged 16,
first prize of $20 in gold, having raised
2,285$£ pounds, or 30.47 bushels on his
quarter of an acre or at the rate of 121.88
bushels per acre. The soil was a clay loam
plowed May 24 and planted May 29, in hills
three feet apart and four grains to the hill.
Two and three stalks were allowed to grow
In each hill. He used eight cartloads of
hog manure spread broadcast and plowed in
and 200 pounds of super phosphate spread
afterward and harrowed in. The variety
was the Chester county mammoth and it
was hoed once by hand and by horec six
times, the estimated labor being about three
days. It grew 14 feet at the highest part
and averaged 11 feet.
Charles Homewood of Newark, aged 17,
second prize of $10 in gold. He raised
2,258 pounds, or 30.10 bushels, which is
120.40 bushels per acre. Ilis soil was loamy
with a gravel subsoil, and having teen
plowed April 20, was planted with the
Gourd variety April 29. 8ix grains were
placed In hills three feet apart, and but two
stalks were allowed to mature. Twelve
cubic yards of rough manure were spread
broadcast and plowed un.der, after which 12
cubic yards of composted manure
spread and harrowed in. The
tivated three times, and while the tallest
was 15 feet high, it averaged 18 feet.
Steward L. Beck, aged IT, Delaware City,
the third prize of $7.50 in gold. He raised
2,056.1 pounds,
109.64 bushels per acre,
yellow clay loam, plowed May 11, and
planted with common yellow corn May 23.
He planted in rows four feet apart and
single grains fifteen inches apart in the row.
He spread twelve loads per acre of barn
yard manure broadcast in April and plowed
it under. He boed it once and the tallest
corn was thirteen feet.
Walter 8. Burris of Kirkwood, aged 14,
the fourth prize of $5 in gold. His crop
was 1,980 pounds, or 26.40 bushels, which
is 105.60 bushels per acre. His ground was
a sandy loam, plowed about the middle of
April and planted in bills three feet nine
inches apart with common yellow
29. He placed four aud live grains in a hill,
but only allowed two to mature. He spread
four loads of hog manure broadcast and
plowed it under and then spread 300 pounds
of phosphate broadcast and harrowed it in.
His tallest corn was 12 feet in higbt with an
average of ten feet.
E. M. Phillips of Faulkiand, the fifth
prize of $2.50 in gold. He raised 1,677.23
pounds or 22.26 bushels, which is 89.44
bushels an acre.
The American Agriculturist prizes, con
sisting of nine one year's subscriptions ol
that paper were awarded as follows for hav
ing secured
Phillips of Faulkiand, 88.70 bushels ; John
Ball, Jr., of Stanton, 83.52 bushels ; Andrew
M. Conway of Georgetown, 53.24 bushels ;
John M. Thompson of Kehoboth, 80.72
bushels; William T. Reeves of Dclaw
City, 80.44 bushels ; Harry Wolf of Re
hoboth, 77.96 bushels ; J. Harry Cahoon of
Dover, 75.28 bushels ; 8. Frank Stirling of
Rockland, 72 bushels ; L. Scott Townsend
of Middletown, 71.84 bushels.
The Dean prizes consisting of $30, $20 and
$10 were then awarded as follows, each con
testant being required to be uuder 21 years
of age, aud to be members oi the Patrons ol
Husbandry : First prize,—W. B. Walton,
58.18 bushels or 116.30 per acre; A. C.
Phillips of Faulkiand, 41.24 bushels or 82.48
per aero. The third prize was awarded to
Stewart L. Beck, the lad who took the third
Delaware College prize, no conte6F"for it
having been made by a member of the
Patrons of Husbandry. He raised on his
half acre 51.67 bushels.
Dr. Swlthin Chandler presented the prizes
for Delaware College and the Dean prizes
were awarded by Mr. Dean himself.
Other addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Murphy and Homewood aud President
Purnell.
was
was cul
27.41 bushels, which is
His laud was a
May
7Q bushel* per acre : Calviu
FINE WORKMANSHIP.
A Magnificent, Set of Chilled Cast Irou
Rolls.
The Lobdeil Car Wheel Company are to
day boxlDg lor shipment to Massachusetts a
set of nine chilled ca6t iron rolls, which for
beauty of workmanship aud fine finish are
unequal. The rolls are to be used in the
manufacture of paper and are what are
known as calendering rolls. They arc
placed one above the other and fit so closely
and accurately on the surfaces that not even
a particle of light can be seen between
them. The work lor which they
signed necessitates the most careful
lations and only the most skilled M'orkmen
are euubled to put on the mirror-like sur
face and insure a complete adjustment.
The rolls are each 80 Inches in length,
while the diameters vary, the first being 15
inches, the next 12 inches, the five below 10
inches each,* the next 12 inches, and the
bottom one 18 inches. With the exceptiou
of tho bottom roll, which is made with a
slight crown or the surface, they ar
ground straight apd cylindrical. The
weight of the aet is 24,500 pounds and the
value i6 several thousand dollars.
The rolls wers cast at the new south side
works of the company, but finished at the
old establishment along the railroad at the
foot of Poplar street. Calendering rolls
a special branch of work with ilie Lobdeil
Company, who supply the Pusey A Jones
Company with the unfinished chilled cast
ings, the latter firm, who manufacture
paper-making machinery, doing the grind
ing and finishing.
The set of rolls spoken
are de
cal cu*
all
of here were fur-,
nlshetl and placed In position without being
tested, but were lound to be perfectly true
ready lor use. The rolls are constructed to
be worked cold, paper manufacturers find
ing that surfaces thus made are more dura
ble than when made with hot rolls. The
second roll from the bottom, however, of tho
set described, is bored so that 6team can be
applied if necessary or desired.
The Market Ordinance.
It is not likely that anything will be done
in Council to-night concerniig the new
market ordinance further than to refer it to
the Law Committee. At the meeting next
^fcçic the Law Committee will report it
back, aud it will come up for action. The
printed copies of the ordinance will be ready
for distribution to-night
NEWS TO-DAY BY WIR V
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FORENOON TELEGRAMS
THE " GAZETTE."
MBS. LABOUGHEBE'S DIV0B'.
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The True Story of the Proceeding;# »* 1
Richmond
To-day — fore
New».
Richmond, Va., Dec. 21.—As some u>
Bence and gossip may be fabricated on «
strength of a suit entered in the Cirr|t
Court of tills city in behalf of Mrs. H
bouebere, who was formerly Mrs. Pig
it may be worth while to send you the ex ad
truth.
Long before her arrival in this country A
was arranged, in view of some question
affecting the property, that Mrs. Laboucbire
should côme to Richmond and HutiUte
proceedings, looking to a judicial separa
tion in this country from Mr. Pigeon, irons
whom she was separated in England more
than twelve years ago, as the proceedings
taken here would obviate the necessity of
producing any foreign record.
To this end accordingly Mrs. Labouchere,
when she made up her mind to return to
England iu December, came on to this city
with her legal advteer, Mr. Fowler of the
firm of Dunning, Edsall, Park A Fpvrfer,
and in accordance with the laws of Virginia,
instituted proceedings, as being a married
woman, through a "next friend," Mr. J.
Carrington, now Mayor of Richmond, and a
lawyer of high standing, for a separation in
Virginia from Richard Pigeon, to whom she
was married July 2, 1864, in St. George's
Church, Hanover Square, London. The
origin of the Pigeon property in
America, is that shortly after the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Pigeon
they came to the United States and
lived in various portions of this country
until more than 12 years ago when her hus
band abandoned her and their child, a son,
Mrs. Labouchere arrived in Richmond on
the night of December 4, accompanied by
her maid, by Mr. Fowler of New York
and by young Mr. Dunning a
son of Mr. Fowler's partner. Sne remained
in the city till the 6th, when proceedings
having been perfected she left lor Washing
ton. The maiden name of Mrs. Labouchere
was Miss Hodson. It will be seen that there
is nothing mysterious about the matter, ex
cept in the imagination of the Quidnuncs,
and it has no more to do with Mrs. Langtry
on her tour in this country than with fete*
wayo or Alibi Bey.
WHAT 18 SAID IN NEW YORK.
New York, Dec. 21. —Members of the
firm or Dunning, Edsall, Hart A Fowler
last night declined to throw any light upon
the report from Richmond. They were non
committal when asked whether they knew
of such an action, aud added that if it had
been begun their firm was not interested
in it. One of them suggested that
the firm name might have been used in con
nection with the matter, because one of the
partners was acquainted with Mr.
Labouchere and the firm had transacted
some business for that gentleman. He also
suggested that, in his opiuion, It would be
advisible to wait awhile for further develop
ments before giving publicity to the report.
The mention of the name of the firm iu con
nection with the matter was deprecated.
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FOftKIUN NEWS TO-DAY.
The Czar's Autumn T>ip—A Big Vienna
Failure—Arrest of « Nihilist.
London, Dec. 21.—The Caar's contem
plated European tour will be deferred until
next autumn, when he will travel as the
crowned Czar of all the Russias, the coro
nation being fixed for the beginning of
summer.
Prince Krapotkins, the notorious nihilist,
was arrested at Thonou to-day and taken to
Lyons Jail.
Joseph Reiobardt, a leather merchant of
Vienna, has failed ; liabilities estimated at
$500,000.
London, Dec. 21.—Intelligence from Tri
este says that Overd&nk, the bomb manu
facturer, was executed to-day.
no concern whatever and laughed as he was.
about to be hauged. To the last he refuted
spiritual help.
f
He showed
The Tobacco Tax, *
New' York, Dec. 21.—A mass meeting of
cigar makers Mas held at the Cooper Insti
tute last evening. Resolutions, urging rep
resentatives in Congress to take immediate
action looking to the abolition of the tax
mo re adopted.
Ship Canal Survey.
[Smyrna Times..
United 8tates Civil Engineers, M. F.
Paret, William Houston and William L.
Dorsey, in an experimental survey in the
interest oi the proposed Maryland and Dela
ware ship eaual to determine the level of
the country above the tide water line,
reached this town on Saturday and registered
at the Smyrna House. They came over
from Baltimore on the 6th, commencing
their survey at Millington the next day,
the intervening time being occupiedi
on this line until Monday whet/
they reached Smyrna Landing, th/t
head of tide water. The highest point if
land between the two points is just this side
oi Blackiston's Cross lioads about 60 feet
above tide water. In our town the highest
point is about 50 and the lowest 30 feet, the
average being about 40 feet. This is only
one of several surveys made across the
Peninsula, aud determines nothing. This
route from the head waters of Chester river
to the head waters of Smyrna oc Duck
Creek is one advocated by Captaiu Friel of
the Eastern Shore with a great deal of rea
son and force as being the best and cheai»
est route that can bo selected for the ship
canal. The surveyors are now running
back on the same line.
The Unity Club.
Dr. II. R. Wilson, at the meeting of the
Uuity Club last evening, gave an entertain'
ing address on the "Rive aud Fall of lelam
ism." At the next meeting* of the club, In
iu January, John E. Nicholson will read au
article on "The Byways of Science.
LOCAL LACONICS,
The trial trip of the City of Jacksonville
will be made to-day.
Four ease* oi drunkenness were settled
hy the Mayor this morning.
The gutters at the crossing of streets
generally in a bad condition.
The new residence of E. Harvey, Tenth
and Jefferson streets, has been Bttcd np
with an electrical apparatus for lighting the
gas.
Yesterday afternoon, a daughter of
Councilman Pay nier, teaching at school
No. 7, fainted and fell to the floor, striking
her head against a chair.
All is not well at thëCity Hall. Jealousy,
the greenback eyed monster, has taken
possession «f the soul of some of the force.
There are all sorts of left-handed remark*
and innuendoes thrown out by the molela
regarding their brothers. Th
forested stand back and amlla.
PERSONAL.
H. F. Monow, known to many In thlselty,
la superintendent of the new Excelsior brass
Werks iu Chester.
are
ose not iii-