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a. I \ i V * tfkiiuiBKWHi I>«1 m atTsHootiki-i-ia*« matter. fCnture«! at ttu* oust oûlce vol,. xi--yro. aoo. PRICE ONE OEN'j WILMINGTON, DEL., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1883. /■Miro» -A*» o Kn A ff H. I ï fIji nr • I greatest bargains ,, fl ■Hint have ever been offered In Wilmington In at M pianos and Organs. ' The flneet and be»t stock only kept. ft) Second-Hand Trash. M A" the 2 o I tills the 1818, f«j|r I Every Instrument in the wareroomt is FRESH FROM THE FACTORY. EVERY PIANO WARRANTED for 10 YEARS and kept in tyne for three years. EVERY ORGAN WARRANTED for 7 YEARS, and Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed ÜKAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT 1 PIANOS 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. And other*. At manufacturing prices. New Pianos $190 and Upwards. N ol thje folr serve I I h< dry 4 Ju bank 4 ORGANS —by BURDETTE, U. SHO.NINGKR, COLON A DE, TAYLOR A FARLEY, BELMOUNT, F. WAGNER, LITTLE GIANT. Aud man; other*. HI, NF.W AND FRESH FROM THE FACTORY, Ju From $30 and Upwards. hrcoimi aud examine stock and satisfy vouraelf. Mfl oik that Tljie F. WAGNER, Piauo and Organ Warerooma, lpl G lint iiiiv N 726 Market Street, WILMINGTON, DEL. «Jcel-112-tf 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. _ octal-2m-tt»-84 li ol all Wi:. J kl I* (1 ti tl will t«»r d the t t N î I . I I» t»i _ KHOKEhHlOSAV CAHItH. J)K- J. P. BURWELL «»"WILL REMOVE HI8 OFFICE*«« To hl» new residence, 712 WEST STREET, NOVEMBER THE 1ST. octao-lm-HI D'W. N. & j. B. HOBKN8ACK, ru«» 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. aeptl4-l-14 1) A ^IKL H. FOSTER, hr ._ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, n,, 0M NO. 11 EXCHANGE BUILDING, (8eventhand Market streets.) WILMINGTON, DEL. my2-10 J°HN c. COLE, KOTauy public _AND JUSTICE OF THE feet Sixth street. Tele »-1-1*4 __ XOTICKB. I n ( * côkü™; „V NII|, H'V , £AR for ta«»..' ï lAi rw ,ï rhUdri-u ; „„„| »himliter "SlSiiuS 1 -* l .. »IlN.fi. P. WAltÜ'B, ImllMIt ^ No. lilTi K*.t Hovouth street. Î^OTICE.— TO WATER RENTERS. W tue I t 1 OlKICB WATKK DKFAKTMICNT. \ \V 11. Ml NO TON, 1>KL., Deo. 21, 1882. ( 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. F I in ville; P« 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, ie«;2l-tjan* Herr of the 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 6 at let, M ' •«t nil «■tary and Treasurer. 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 I 1 1 2 4 4 8 2 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 I I 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. J of 1882. The of lot ier9-tjanl0 Ju OTICE. DELINQUENTS FOR COUNTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1882, IN WILMINGTON HUN DRED. All perso — TU - ton, dred three at ; 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. d on WILLIAM KYNE, Collector Northe C. H. I). BEDFORD. Collector Houtliern District. ! lec2-lm 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. N I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE petltton to the Delaware H IN 231». 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 I at Dove I* (1 all Most : tlioui ti tl e b will A days 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 G <h c î in l Huai oi «l«*r the hand Gh , 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. I . I EGISTER'S ORDER. R 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 R 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 to 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. an he a. ol $ 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. ; ■ <121 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 G 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. A In in of in 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. tu« St. ol of the pen to 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. ^ . 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 ■ 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 \ FORENOON TELEGRAMS THE " GAZETTE." MBS. LABOUGHEBE'S DIV0B'. i 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. « . 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-