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r I o n ! i \ * Entered at > a **« &>* ». y VOL. XI"'NO. 202. WILMINCi^ON, D , PRICE ONE O! Y, DECEMBER 23, 1882. ré riJJfo* ***> ommMM. - -*• n 4 GREATEST BARGAINS That have ever been offered In Wilmington in Pianos and Organs. The Ouest «ml best stock only kept. 2 No Second-Hand Trash. Every Instrument In the warerooms is FRESH FROM THE FACTORY. EVERY PIANO WARRANTED for 10 YEARS and kept in tune for three years. EVERY ORGAN WARRANTED for 7 YEARS, and Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed URAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT ft* PIANOS A By th«* following fomoua makers: WOODWARD As BROWN. Boston. ERNEST GABLER, N. Y. EMERSON. Boston. PEEK A SON. N. Y. EDWARD M'GAMMON, Albany, N. Y. F WAGNER, Baltimore. And others. At manufacturing prices. New Pianos $190andUpwards. 6 ORGANS -by BURDETTE. 11. 8HONINGER, COLON ADE, TAYLOR & FARLEY, BELMOUNT, F. WAGNER, LITTLE GIANT. And many others. ALL NKW AND FRESH FROM THE FACTORY, From $30 and Upwards. t-rComc and examine stock and satisfy yourself. Jd F. WAGNER, 4 Plano and Organ Warerooms, I2t» Market Street, WILMINGTON, DEL ' deel-112-tf t AMUSEMENTS. h HAND OPERA HOUSE. YJ masonic temple. «Saturday, December 23, '82. Play. Klllott Barnes' Greatest A merit* Only a Fanner's Daughter. representation, a* played U0 NIGHT» IN NEW YORK. Dramatic Company, bd by the Dramatic Queen, ..«.si perfee MObI Excelle H«»uthe AGNES HERNDON, Th«* Famous »tage Beauty. Alfred Kline and Little Mamie Gilroy, The Greatest Living Child Actress. —AND— A COMPLETE ARTISTIC- ORGANIZATION. I 50 cents: r«*s C. F. Thomas A Co.'s ihr« dec20-4t-30 I scats. ays in advance. ('HAND OPERA HOUSE. MASON Monday, December 25tli, '82. IC TEMPLK **-A MERRY CHRIHTMAHTO ALL"®* •'iM'lul engagement of America's Greatest A <• tress Miss Charlotte Thompson, inter the Nipported by a p •erful •Miugeincht «»f Win. W. Kelly, prent* tug ou Chrl*t ma* night »m pan y THE NEW JANE EYRE, Which win he produced with new ' « lui!)irai effects, Introducing In act 2nd •enlo aud THE MOST REALISTIC FIRE SCENE the American stage. At the MA 1 1 NEE, by special rc«|ue*t, the new east lynne. ,v «a' produced A'IuiImIuh 85 ; to he imd and 50 cents; reser* at C. V. Thomas A d«c20-4t-9 <lv PKANl) opera house, V" ENGAGEMENT KXTBAORUINABÏ : »»-TWO NIGHTS ONI.Y-fc* fltSUAV & WEDNESDAY, Deo. 3(1 & 37 GORMAN'S Original Phila. Church Choir Opexa Co. With TAGLIAPIETRA ! The vvorld-famou* baritone, supported by 45—ART I SI'S-—15 TTEfiDAY EVENING : La Mascotte." Wednesday evening : "Pirates of Penzance «'•»larR.-rt Orel» 1 ! Grand Thorns of 35 Voices ! Elegant Coutumes ! ».PRICE». —Reserved seats, |1.00; admission, HMite: balcony, 50 and 35 «*,ent». »eats for *ale 4H • F. Thomas «ft Co.'s Ihre» «lays In advance. d««*22-4t-30 Pft OFESSI OS AL CARDS. [)K. J . P . BURWELL «»■WILL REMOVE 1118 OFFICE"®» . To his new residence, NO. 712 WEST STREET, NOVEMBER THE 1ST. ©ct20-lm-14l I)KS. J. N. & J. B. HOBENSACK, .S'JfJ.fOlcled with tue effect, of SELF-ABUSE Ï' 1,k ';«'UKIALIZATION should not hssltalc {•»»uult.T. N. AJ. U. HOBENSACK of 209 N. street. Philadelphia, either by mall or by Gioit* 11 ,' 1 urln K lh e hours of 8 a. in to 2 p. m., ana free. Whosoever should know his con *nd the way to Improve it should reotl "WISDOM IN A NUT-SHELL." on receipt of three-cent stamp. septl4-l-14 Daniel if. foster, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, K0 °M NO. 11 EXCHANGE BUILDING, (8eventh And Market street«.) WILMINGTON. DKL. my2-10 J°hn cT'cole, —— Notary public, and justice ot the » b'i'eBj/Mta*. N o.'io'rweit Sixth itreet.^ Tde '*'■' '•* Ml HELD WANTED. 1 ea»y W ANTED—A GOOD COOK AND itn.-fi ** AMHKKMAII». Apply Hi _621 HIIIVLKY STREET. MOTIVE*. of the OTICE, IN K M ATTIC HKTITION MPHI ■M \TT1IKU ItAXTKK. ct. nl. Notice Is hereby given to all persons having *■L*U or .Heii» Hgalust the estate or Interest of James Baxter. John P. Dever. Matthew Baxter, .Mary E. Cummings, Rebecca J. Dever and Mary Jane Ayres or either i»t them in the premise* to n ».Ich »he said cause reiste-», t v die a p«ftltlon setting forth the nature und amount o« the same In the office of the Register In Chancery for New Castle County, ten days before the third Monday «rie iruary »..xt, ami to appearand prove the said lien or liens at the «nsulug term of the said court before the rising of the court on the third VICTOR DUPONT, acc2t-wAs-4Jw Trustee. I In the ( ourt of 1 Chancery, of the State of IM. New Castleim. 1 In Partition. OF T F •n F NOTICE.—GOOD-FITTING CORSETS, -LT HYGIENIC UNDERWEAR for ladl-r, gif»** and children : also good shoulder B ? A M F Ü'. 111 MRS. O. k. WARD'S, decliMJt. No. 105 East Seventh street. 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 5 1 2 4 4 3 2 NOTICE.—THE FOURTEENTH AN Av XUAL MEETING of the stockhohle the Masonic Hall Uomfmny of Wilmington, Del., will be held In directors' room of Masonic Temple, on WEDNESDAY, December27, 1882, at 2 o'clock, p. in., for the purpose of electing a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and nine Dim-tors to serve for the ensuing year. dec!4,18-t-tts, t27 J. 1*. AU.MOND. Secretary. of JJ'OTICE.—'TO WATER RENTERS. DEPARTMENT, r. 21. 1882. !K W Wilmington, Dkl., De The bills iv»r the year jsh 3 payable at Hie Kegtst Sixth Mlv '* office, ». W. C« id «I King «tre«*t». On all bill* remaining unpaid after tbe Mat of January. 1883, live percent. will headdc«l, if paid dining the month of February, and ten percent. If paid durtng March. After »y In* withdrawn jvery of the which time the 1 milt Instituted omit due. Office lu ft* len th 4 p. in. ' h'<'21-361 J. A. BOND, Regist XTOTICE.—THE ANNUAL MEETING A 1 OK 'THE Farmer*» Mutual Klre Insurance ill he held Company" of tin* State of Delaware, wL.. nt th«* offiec of the company, »33 Market atmet, Wilmington, Delaware,on Monday, the Mill »lay of January,at It) a. hi.. at whl<*h time manager* of the comp Will he held, undo •lection for c three 6 y to M' * interest •a will be payable. ■agvntMof tin* company ara authorized to -reive the «lue* of member*. V It TOR Dr PONT, President. all Vcs I II IK W. A. LaMoTTK, decSl-tJanS J4JLFCTION—NOTICE. Tint National Bank ok Delaware, { At Wilmington, dec. 7, i»«. f Notice Is hereby given to the stockholders ol thUInstitution, that an election will he held at the Hanking House, on TucHday, January 9th, 1883, between the hour* of 2 ami 4 o'clock p. 111., for the purpose of electing seven directors to Tve for the ensuing year. dec7tjan9 if, 11. KWH A N KS, Cashier^ NOTICE. Secretary and Treasurer. By lu fair till* JjJLECTION. war«*, good barn, KntsT National Ban Wilmington, Dkl., Dtc. 8, that the 1882 . } meeting held at tin* Bunking House on Tuesday, the 9th «lay of January, 1883, lietween the hour* of 2 and 4 p.111., nine atackholders to Notice 1» hereby giv of Hie Htockhol«!« rs of this bank will lie N with the of »ho of electln rve a* directors the ensuing vear. (lecS-tjanlO (iKO.D. ARMSTRONG,Cashier. for the purjx OTICE.—ELECTION. ted mil good state barn half the who at and M. hv Union National Bank. or Wilmington, D*c., 8. 1882 The animat election for nine Director* will he held at tin- Banking Houhc, . Tumday, th«* 9th day of January, lh»3, between the hours of 2 aud 4 o'clock. In the afternoon. JOHN PEOPLES. Cashier. «lecH-tjanlO —ELECTION. Xj OTICE. National Bank Wilmington*Brandywine N. December 9, 1882. >f the stockholders «>r this bank will be held at thl* banking house on TIÎKH DAY, January 9, IHM, between tin* hour» «if2 and t o'clock, p. m.. forth** purpose of cho«MilQg nine ! for the ensuing year. O. NOW LAND, Cashier. Wil.MIN ml meet! The «lid i in •t«> UoeO-ljanlO N OTICE. —to DKL IN QUENTS FOB COUNTY' TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1882, IN WILMINGTON HUN DRED. All persons who have not yet paid County taxes property for the year, 1882. are hereby notified that unless they pay «luring the present month. The amounts «lue will be collected by legal prvcesB d the costs attache«!. this \ \ i rl WILLIAM KYNK, or Nortlie II. D. BEDFORD, I or Southern District. District* .'«ill C*/U<* dee2-lm N otice.— THAT I Intend to prefer General Assembly of the State next session, praying for the passag«* ol an act to divorce me from the homis of matrimony with my husband, Charh-s K. Mohlen. ....... 25-1 m I JULIA MOIILEN. In I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE ft petition t of Delaware its I N OTICE. In Chancery. New nutlet'« In TIIK THOMAS K. , J, Tllt'H 1 KK OF! Bayard Kane, - K. Bayard, k of Florence. » Lockwood and ! Cause Tltrs Bay. Victor DiTont. at Ot Partition. ortter of the Chancellor In X,! the September term, a . having an«' lien or 11« n* the I "*'• T; ate of Tin ting the Interest or «■: trustee of Mattel Bay >f Flo ail I Kane, Tin «1 Lockwood, I. Bii or. either of them, In the to which said cause relates. Du VI 1 premises » uotiih-d lands file a petition selling forth of tlio «-a hi - • tn the office «I the New Castle lie! ore * the third MOND A Y in i. 1)., 1883, an«l to appear anil prove lieu* at the ensuing term of the e«»urt. • the. rising of the court <>u th«« third «lay ot GEORGE GRAY. Truste«*. m>N. Dec, in, 1882. h«* Itegl |m at Februar« said Ih n h ti««* U*e20-wA OTICE. N In Chancery, v Castle County. Of Partition. pursuance of an order of the Chanoellttr In hove cause made at the September term. A. s having any lien #r liens Cbtato of Arnold 8. N ARNOLD». N APDAl-N,Cl.al. Ï CHRISTO!* Net B.Naipaiv Be tliu a D.. 1882. All per* affecting th«* Interest... -- » .. . . Gut-lla Niimlalli. Mary .1. NaiiAafn. NhuiI.Iii, .luM'pIl Naudaln. Myrrlll V. WlUilt». (llirlr-tmilHT Ninitial». N. Wlllrttr,Laura K. WllUitrmi.l M.-rrlttV V I t E. WllUUts. ilifttHHctl, or, rlther thru! In the Iniltl« itn.l preml«™ ■.lutes art 1 hereby notified to file a petition ini of i., a to setting forth the natim* In the office of the R«*gtetor lu Chaneery f« Gastle comity, ten day* before the third MON DAY in February. A. D., 1883, ami to appear aud prove said Hen or liens at tin* ensulmr term of the court, bef«»re the rising of the court third day of the te New the j. TI. HODNKY, Trustee 1 . Wll.MINGTOh, Due. 10, tfiffi. dcciT-o-ait-tW OTICE. ! a 11 r. X THF. MATTER PETITION Eu C. Motk. et. al. PETIT IO NEBS, lu pursaaucc of the an vt*. e Chancery, New Castle County. Partition. der «>f the Chancellor in io made at the September term, A. * luivliig ativ Hen or liens u Titat«* ôi EH C. Mote, li H. Mole, I All D. 18K »fleeting the. nah E. Wiser, George». Mote • J. Mot«*, Mary J. Aiken, < Mot«*. Margaret R. Mot«*, .lames 11. Mot«?, Andrew J. Mute, Steel, Hannah A. Rambo, Margaretta «. stewaru Martha R. Lofman, Janie* M. Casho, George J. Cusho, Margaret K. Casho, Anna Caslio. Joseph ii MÎite Jesse H. Mot«*, Abraham H. Mote, Harrte üïote, Thetwlore H. Mote. Raphhd II. Mote, Eva S. L. Mote, 1)1! wftrt . ÄL uckV.gba.n, m,-"»m oil,.«» i which said «?au»«* relates are hereby file a petition retting forth the nature mint or ihe same In the office of the Register ln « hancerv for New Castle county, leu «lays before the third MONDAY in February A. ti iKsii. anil to apti*?ar anil prove said lkn or lions at tho ensuing term of the courte before the risliis <>f the court on the third day oft he term, rising oi untu i ore A EMMONS, Trustees. WlLMIXGTOX, Dec. loth, 1882. «le«*2ü-wAs-6w filter! Bt r. ill, i William i . N. by Ingham, « promises t notified and RU»H Q.REAT OYSTERS! J. T G a RDNER, knthanu shifley sm hu .d4.d more help to hts h»«!.;«. xml to w* «i>t a to iuodIv all persons with OYSTER» at■ enorv I SA«.« Ab «um WUT heitrer oyster, to . FOR BADE. TXm 8\LE.—ANEA tLY NEW RH1CK 1 DWELLING No. rn âteed street ; prb «*, fMO ; ea»y term». Appl y to dee2V3t an to GKO, R. TOWNHEM», fllfl Market rtf set. POK BALK. 100 Acres of Standing Timber. (Jhl.fi,.,'EI.LOW PINK and MAPLE, within one ftiUe of railroad and three miles of water. and adjacent to other large and flue tracts of timber land the growth of which Is likewise the market. For particulars as to location, price, terms, etc., address t22-d, wAMf GAZETTE OFFICE. F on SALE.—A FARM Of ONE HUN DRED nil FORTY ACRES. Splinted •n Christiana hundred, one mile south of Centre ville; terms uasy. Apply on the premises declH-12tdA4tw LEWIS GRAVES. ' P F m SALE.—MORTGAGES, 5,6,7 AND 8 PER CENT, not oue cent lost by us In ß years' Investments of FA-OO.dOO In Eastern and Western mortgage«. fdcc20-5t] If KALI) A CO. pOUSALR. 32 Desirable Dwellings. 1 «trp t y * >r * 0k ' ** 0, 807 Washington 1 4-story brick, 616 king street. 1 6-story brick. 13 Market street 1 2-story brick, 203 Washington 2 2-story brick, 902 A 1 2-story-brlck, 308 8. VauBiircn street 1 500 4 2-story brick, »hi, 018,920, 922 Klm st. 1 600 each 5 2-Story brick, 827, 829,Ml, 8«, 835 Lo 1 2-story brick, N. W, Harrison street. 2 2-story brick, 1133 A 1134 Elm street 4 2-stwry brick, 2U9, 311, 313, 315 South VanBu 4 2-story back, 706, 708, 710, 712 Brown street. 1 500 each 3 2-story brick, 797, 700 ami713 Wright street. 2 8-story brick, 9th and Franklin In course of erection. Also val uable truck farm 17 000 .. 6 000 .. 3 000 it 3 600 Anden street 2 000 each 1 100 each ; 100 - KCil . 1100 each 1 500 each New Castle ave , containing 12 acres and good buildings. Price. 10 000 The above dwellings are In good condition and contain from 5 to 13 rooms each, and will be sold ' terms to suit tbe purchaser. Apply to JOS. L. CARPENTER, Jk. Ninth and Harrison streets. nov21-lmdft* FVULIC HALEB. 1)UBLIC SALE I -OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE! In New Castle Comity afld State of Delaware. ill and testament of Harry By virtu«* of the in*t Warren, dec.eaacd, of Mill (.reek hundred, New Castle county, I will offer at public Hale, at the leer PARK HOTEL, In Newark, Delaware, on Thursday, lltli day of January, A. I».. 1883, at l o'clock In the afternoon, the following real estate : No. I. All that farm lu Mill Creek h «I tract of land Gtuated Castle county, Dela « or It***, with a In «rood repair; new, 45 by 50 feet, granary, liog housi*, the land Is rolling, good natural boll. In fair order, tllvlded In suitable fields w«*ll watered: till* farm 1* situated within l'_. miles of N where good schools and churêhet» are locatetl. o 2. Ad ioln ■> No. 1 it ml cm tains 7t acres war«*, <-ontai lug 98,^ a res good ston*« dw III Hg. 11 r< he barn, N of MlW(*lllll with the land Is i ro ling, tflvl*l««l In convenient tlvbls 11 1er ami good quality ;llm LIKE INTEREST of .lohn L. Elliott only 1* »old In till* tra«*.t. No. 8. Contain* 212 acre», more Ca»tl<! hundred, w or les», sltua Itiiiii about 4,'ij ted ln N mil s of Wilmington, H 1* divided in 7 fields good fencing, the soil is No. 1 and I» In a good state of Improve» eut; the buildings arc a frame house In fair order containing 6 rooms; large barn lu . «><*d order, granary, hog aud poultry house, this i» a good farm. Tin* half Interest only will be noht In this farm, the other naif belongs to James II. Ray, Esq the farm lb In the tenure of Mr. Tin who will »how th«; purchase. No. 4, Is the Robert M. Black farm, situated at the town of t.lasgow, in 1'encader hundred, and will ho sold In two tra»*k*. No 1, containing about 104 acre* with the building» there erected, subject to the «lower of the w blow of said Rob M. Black, laid off a* 43 acres, which Is marked hv meets and hounds, the soil is Alight L ' f high divide* S ack, •nt, is • of improve <i laid off nccpiable «lid r hedge fence, In part ventent tl«*lds, w it»» two good streams of through this tract. No. 2, Is part trai t, and will contain about 100 m y improvements, except fc there 1* ahum .o acres i»f i f the ling InaT wir this tract timber, the »oll Is goo«l natural quality and will make a go«*! farm. «1 4 will be sold subject to do , wblow of theiate Hi *11 ut * K*k of the National cinjt; of N 1, 3 f W lia W . the subscriber will • 190 share* \ ■' time and \ i ' the Bunk of Newark, Delaware. Terms NELS«IN WARREV, Exec of HARRY WARREN, decease«!. Ann, Dkl.. December 12, N. B.-L rl *f Harry bio with the K und Te«' simple title, > liv the purchaser or pu •8 per ce ton the amount of pnr •y in Ik* leceased, will join arren, < In inukiui the a cl«* 'liubers above re paying t rinse (IcelS-w&sJtwt.* f my «lower. AMELIA WARREN. NCHANCERY, NEWCASTLE CO. -TRUSTEE'» SALE OF— I REAL ESTATE. the Court of Chancery <1 for New Castle By virtue offt«le«*ree î »täte of Delaware, in *rni, A. D.. the Septem be will be expose«! to public sale County, matte at j.882. of said court, at th«. ou rl House, lathe city of Wilmington, on SATURDAY, the tlth day of January, A. • o'clock, p. hi., < !>., 1883, The following »lescrlbed real estate, beiiur a part the property of the late Jam«'* A. Itayaro, ca seil, a* follows, to wit : All that «•• rtaln ofuroutict situate In the snl«l city of W!b* iiig - • r of King an«! Ninth • feet and live, lug easterly along width <> vlth the the north« having a in King » dreet » rill • r< «I r Inches Ninth «Inal and for three feet \ *(>iitinuou. m* of n the northeast •h street, dc known v feet to a stak« lde all« corner of the said lot Attendance willheglv at th«* time and place aforesaidl by GEORGE GRAY, Trustee, or by his att'y. Attest : J. M. HOtJtilfAN, Reg. C. C. «121- ts Hug Into Fre CITY ORDINANCES, A n ordinance to further AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDI NANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN OR. UN A NCK CONCERNING THE IIKALIH OF THE CITY." Be it ordained by the City Council of Wl'mlng • the 11 fib section i. Strikeout all of selten 7 of th«* Ordinance entitled onlinauce entitle«! a pa^raRra^ l •e to further ordinance <*on«*ernlmr the health of the cl alter the word " luck" at the end of the «'lev lln«* of s:il«l paratrraph, ami Inn rt Iu lie«« » the follow lux: And It shall he the duty ot who ahull hereafter have const ructe a privy well within the limit* aforesaid, before wiillinïr or linlmr »he sain«* t«» »five not lee thereof to the Street Commissi«,nur wh se duty It shall be rn ln*m>et s«l«l privy well, Mid If It shall be « f th** proper deptli, he shall <llre**t it to he puddted and cemented asaforesahl, and after dllnv an«l cementing «hall person shall again notify th«* Street < oinmls r,Oi,* r, who fin-ling tin* saun* t*> be aeeor.llng to the provision «,f tills ordinance, shall give a cer tificate to t hat effect, f r which certifie son so applying to th«* street fouumssK a fee of'50 cents. And tlio Street Conimte&li shall make and pre tttteaic* issue«! by him, end of every three months a list <»f the same to the Secretary of the Board of Health, who shall transcribe th«* some In a hook provided tor the purpose. Every person falling to comply wjtli Uu sc provision s sha|l forfeit aud pay a fine ol Section* 14 of ffie »aid ordinance be and the sain«* Is hereby umunde.l bv striking out the figure "I" alter Ute words "that section' fn the ilrst line thereof and Inserting the figure **• in lieu thereof, and by striking out the "Third" in the sixili line thereof and insertiug nan«*«* and ins«*rt In lieu thereof, a* follows. "Section 17 AU fines, forfeitures and penalties «1er the provisions ol tills ordinance shall belmp'isedand umde«:°Uectable In the s manner as fines, forfeitures an«l penalties art »de eolleetahle ior violations of «• entitled «mile th r, tin :h piul *n «lone, su«^h shall I :or«l «if all such * at tin? shall deliv imposed ° Pas-ed aMItj^HaTu December21, 1882. , Fasse « ut iij . HENRYC. CONRAD, Pr«"sld« iit of City Council. «Iec23-2I Attest : 11. I u. FkAIM, Clerk of City Council. H. JACOBS -MANUFACTURER OF— IMPROVED RUBBER R. HAND STAMPS, Car«! size of any style, and for marking Linens 1th Indelible Ink. 8. W. COR. SIXTH AND SHIPLEY 8T8. dec8-l-l0 Wilmington, Delaware. FOREST ALLIED. Two ;Meu and » Woman Arraatod for Buying Up Poultry. Early yesterday morning ceived by Clerk of the Mark several persons were enraged in forestalling the markets by buy in a up turkeys and chickens by the wholesale, contrary to law. He immediately investigated the matter and before noon two men were arrested. They acknowledged buying the turkeys, but did not know that it was contrary to law. Although they had sent away two or three barrels of poultry they were allowed to plead guUty and pay a fine of |10. Subse qucntly it was learned, though too late to capture them again, that they had procured an agent who succeeded in buying about 300 pounds more of poultry and shipping it to Philadelphia. The men themselves claimed to be from Chester. Mrs. John Wier, with her husband, has two stores, one at 1019 Market street and one on Sixth street below King, was ar rested for the same offense and arraigned before the Mayor last night. It was shown that she had purchased five turkeys and four word was re els Hickey that pairs of chickens, Clerk Hickey having seen her purchase some of the turkeys. She declared that all the poultry she had bought was for charitable purposes, two of the tur keys being purchased for a Mr. Littell to give away and the rest for herself to distri bute among her employes and some poor people. The ease was then postponed until Tuesday night to allow the defendant time to obtain witnesses. It is reported that oue man yesterday alone bought up one thousand pounds of turkeys and ehicke ns and shipped them to Philadelphia. He paid between 16 and 18 cents a pound. CHRISTMAS MUSIC. Extended Preparations In the Churches— Sunday School Festivals. Nearly all of the churches in this city have arranged for special services, particularly in the way of music, upon Christmas day and to-morrow. The Episcopal and Catholic churches have made the most elaborate préparât!« n$, and the choirs have been in rehearsal for some time. A number of the churches have also been handsomely deco rated for the joyous season. Among those who offer additional attractions are Trinity Church, Trinity Chapel, Church of the Re deemer, 8t. John's P. E., St. Paul's R. C., St. Peter's R. C., St. Patrick's R. C., St. Andrew 's P. E., and Grace. The Christmas festivals of the different »Sunday schools will be held as follows : Sunday afternoon—Grace Church, Dela ware Avenue Baptist, Central Presbyterian. Sunday evening—St. Andrew's. Monday evening—German Baptist, House hold of Faith. Wednesday evening—Brandywine M. E., Trinity Church. Thursday evening—Trinity Chapel. The Christmas exercises of the Un ßchool a nitarian held last, evening at the residence of Mrs. Sisson, Fifth street ton, the children receiving candies, etc. Washlng A BLIGHT »II. STAKE. The Difference a Single Letter Makes in a Sentence. To the Editor of the Gazette; In your edition of yesterday in your report of Council proceedings in the matter where the administrator of William Brown, in which Mr. Talley explained (as you say) that "Mr. Brown was a colored mau and did^not pay school tax, to which Clerk Fralm added 'and he's deaf, too,' " I wish to say you misunderstood my remarks about Brown. The facts In the ease are as fol lows: Prown held certain real estate on which tuxes. Brown's administrator paid his (Brown's) school assessment taxes, both with his city and county taxes, which w $2.50 more Ilian lie should have paid, as he paid school taxes twice over (included both in the city and county tax;) poll tax was in cluded also, In error. What I said was, "Brown's estate should not have paid full tax either with the county from the fact that Brown is dead," and not "deaf," as you made me say by your report. Yours, respectfully, assessed county, city and school city taxes, R. C. Fraim, Clerk ef Council. [The reporter did not. misunderstand Mr. Fraim's remark and reported him correctly, writing as follows : "Mr. Talley explained that Brown was a colored pay school tax, to which Clerk Fraim added: 'and he's dead, too.'" A typographical error, however, caused the mistake.] and did not At the Hall This Morning. A young man from Chester county, who fined 50 cents by the took a few drinks, Mayor this morning. Officer Tibbetts found Thomas Jones on the sidewalk late last night and ran him to the Hall in a push cart. Thomas said he had two or three drinks, but that it must have been drugged. He w as fined $1, and asked tbe Mayor to let him off a little cheaper, fense. Charles Green,colored,was held in $200 for stealing a wheelbarrow and a push-cart. Jameß Rowe was fined $1 for belug drunk around the railroad station. A man who gave his name as John Simpson, and who was with Rowe,was fined $2 for being drunk and resisting an officer. Afterwards he was tried on a warrant, issued October 2 last, for committing a nuisance at the statiou. He then said his name was Philip Sewer, and was fined $2, it was his first of A Seatortl Desperado. Seaford had a serious shootiug affair Thursday evening. Dave Outtcn who is just of age went into John Allen's store while under the influence of liquor and demanded a glass of cider, refusing to pay lor it. A dispute arose when Outten fired his revolver at Allen, the bullet entering his chin and lodging in his neck. The wound is not fatal. When taken before the 'Squire Out ten answered a demand for the pistol by firing it at the official, whose sou struck It up just as It went off. Belug forcibly dis armed Outten was given a hearing and com mitted to the county jail to await his trial. Ball Last Night. The Fleetwood Assembly gave its third annual ball in Institute Hall last night. Tim march was started at 10.20 o'clock by Master of Ceremonies Patrick Conner and Miss Mary Carroll followed by 59 couples. Ritchie furnished the music for dancing. Sunday Papers—A Merry Christmas. Independent of all the news, the New York and Philadelphia papers sold by George A. Davis, No. 618 Market street, will have a beautiful selection of Christmas stories aud poems. Crosby & Hill will be open every night this week. People iu search of useful Christmas presents at No. 220 and low prices, will find them at 222 Market street. Holiday Goods in large variety and wonderfully low prices, at Crosby & Hill's No. 220 and 222 Market street. Open every night this week. Blankets. Our five dollar blankets are a splendid bargain and will make a useful and accept able holiday gift. Crosby & Hill, Ncp. 220 and 222 Market street. IN CITY AND SUBURBS. THE FRIENDSHIP'S HUNDRED AND SEVENTH BIRTHDAY. LIQUOR BAILIFF OGLE SPEAKS. He Telia the Saloon Keepers What He Intenda to do in Discharging Hla Duty —-General Local News, Thomas M. Ogle, the new Liquor Bailiff, ho« issued the following circular : The undersigned, having been appointed the Superior Couit, In H. Brady, Esq., resigned, ereby informs all persons doing business in the city of Wilmington, under the Act of General Assembly of Del aware, passed April 5, 1881, entitled "An Act for tbe Suppression of Intemperauee," that he pro poses to enter upon the discharge of his duties upon the strict principle of fidelity to tbe law, in all Its several parts, as defined by the Court, aud with an impartiality that shall be just and fair to every one with whom hia duties shall bring him into con tact. pedal Bailiff by lace of Willlam'l He further proposes to be courteous in his official intercourse, and will expect, there fore, not only civility and politeness in return, but also a full and hearty co-opera tion from all lawful dealers In liquor, in bis efforts to break up those illegal and mis chievous places of resort In which minors and Sunday drinking are allowed and «en couraged. It Is to these unlicensed and clandestine establishment that crime owes much of Its origin, and iu their continuance the legitimate traffic in liquor may trace very largely the suspicion and odium which at taches to it, in the popular mind. Hence it becomes alike tbe duty and interest of all good citizens to aid the hand of Law and Justice in arresting and eradicating so dam aging an evil from the community. It Is deemed unnecessary to say, that while vigilauce and perseverance shall be constantly employed in bringing to justice all violators of the law, a ready disposition will at all times be extended toward pro tecting those who are in the pursuit of a strictly legitimate business. Thomas M. Ooi.e. Special Bailiff. Wilmington, Dec. 18, 1882-. THE FRIENDSHIP. A Brief Hlatory of an Old Engine Com pany. Inasmuch as the Friendship Engine pany of this city was 107 years old 3 day the following concise history of the organization may be of Interest to firemen and others : On the 22d of December, 1775, 74 persons, feeling the necessity of some protection against lire, organized themselves into a company aud called it the Friendship Fire Company No. 1, of Wilmington, Del. Each member pledged himself to furnish, during a fire, two leather buckets aud a large wicker basket with two handles, and when a member left his house, upon an alarm of fire at night, he was obliged leave a lighted candle In the window for the pur pose of informing a passing member that he had gone to the fire. If no candle was to be seen it became the duty of the member passing to scop and awake the sleeper. The following 16 a list ot the members of the company at that time : Jacob Broome, Isiael Brown, Nicholas Way, Job Harvey, John Thelwell, John White, Patrick O'Flinu, Joshua Jackson, John Marton, Daniel J. Adams, John Moore, Philip Bon sail, Francis Robinson, John McKinle Davi«l Brlnton, Henry Alricks, William Pluright, John Springer, John Betson, David Park, Henry Paschall, Nathan Milner, William Woodcock, John Tripp, Robert Hamilton, Joseph Gilpin, Jonathan Ruinfoid, Jacob Fussill, Bancroft Woodcock, Joseph Warner, William Cook, Obediali Dingee, Nathan Wood, James Thomas Joseph Townseud, Vincent Gilpen, Peter Brynberg, Benjamin Mcndinhull, Nicholas Sellers, John Clark, Joseph Lawson »Thomas Wilson, James Robinson,Jr.,Bczaleli Beutly, George Speakman, Samuel Bush, Henry Reynolds, William Robinson, Jacob Sellers, Thomas Jefferis, John Bush, Joseph Daw son, Joseph Poole, John Way, William Hemphill, John Fondray, James Gilmore, James Lee, Jr., Thomas May, James Gib bons, William Poole, John White, Arthur Thomas, Benjamin Cook, John Kendall,Jr., Timothy Hanson, William Wilson, James Jackson, Peter Justice. These members elected William Hemphill their first President. Some time after the organization of the company they procured an old pumping engine from a French frigate. During that time there were no fire plugs, and the engine had to be fed by buckets. The company used the engine for a number of years when they procured one of more, modern style» aud build. This present one was built. It was contracted for on the 1st of April, 1869, aud arrived here on July 3d of the same year. It is a second-class Gould improved Amosksag, and has done noble duty. The tirst house of the company was built on Market street above Sixth, where the Smith Building now stands. The house was a two-Btpry frame building, with a tower and bell. From there tbe company removed to a frame building at the North west corner of Ninth and King, thence to Orange street above Tenth, to the building now occupied by the colored Odd FellowB. They remained there until they removed to their present location, iu 1859. This house was contracted for in 1858 and was finished in one year. The oldest member of the company now living Is John B. Lewis, who joined the or ganization iu 1816. Cora yeßter ey, John Ferris, Troth, Benjamin Brobsou, Crow, Ralph Walker, Joseph Summcll, as used until their AMUSEMENTS. Alice Herndon and her company.havo un fortunately selected one of the worst nights in the year for a theatrical performance In this city. "Only a Fanner's Daughter," however, dcsesves a crowded house, us the play not only comes well recommended by critical newspapers, but Miss Herndon her self is known in the theatrical world as both beautiful and talented. Secure your seats and jour time and money will not be wasted. Miss Charlotte Thompson in tbe Opera House on Christmas, day always mcaus a full house in Wilmington. She will appear iu "East Lynne" iu the afternoon and "Jane Eyre" i n the evening. Gorman's Original Philadelphia Church Choir Opera Company, with the famous barrltone Tagliapictra, will appear in the Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The first night "La Mascotte" will be given and the next "Pirates of Penzance." LOCAL LACONICS. Look out for snapping curs. The Fountain House, the first hotel for colored people licensed in this city, will be opened ut 824 French street to-night. Early in the week Fred G aber, a brake man on the Wilmington and Nothorn Rail road, had his baud badly crushed between two cars. George W. Bush was elected president, John Green vice-president, Edward F. Taylor secretary and John \V. Lawson treas of the Home Loan Association, last «YfiRlDg, SCHOOLS CLOSED. Exercises Yesterday Preparatory to Start ing Upon the Holidays. A number of Interesting exercises took place yesterday at tbe private schools In this city, the programs being incidental and ap propriate to the opening of the holidays. At Rugby Academy, à short time before the usual hour for dismissing school, Frank D. Carpenter, in behalf of his companions, in an able speech, presented Dr. Samuel W. Murphy with a magniücent gold pencil and peu. Dr. Murphy thanked' the boys and gave them words of encouagement in the work they had to perform In going forth to light the battle of life. C. L. Ward, repre senting the boys, presented to William H. Story a handsome volume of the complete poetical works of John G. Whittier, finely illustrated. J. D. Bush, also on the part of the boys, presented a fine gold pen with ebony pen-holder to J. JackBon Pierce, teacher of peumansbip. Rev. G. H. Murphy was the recipient of Alfred Tennyson's "Song of the Brook," handsomely illustrated. The address was made by G. Cleland Jones. The following books were then given by Dr Murphy to his assistant teachers: Mr. Story, poems of John G. Saxe; Mr. Pierce, poems of H. W. Longfellow; Mr. , the works of James Russell Lowell. Murphy, on behalf of the teachers, presented a beautiful silk scarf to Dr. Murphy. The priueipal then presented to each boy in the school a beautiful plaque or Christmas card. Amid the enthusiastic ap plause and kind wishes for a "Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year," the happy boys left to enjoy the holidays, with the request from the principal to return on Tuesday, January 2, when school will re open. The exercises .at the Friends' school, Fourth and West streets, was of a private nature and consisted of readings, essays and addr* S6es, the children being supplied with fruits and nuts. At Miss Frazer's school, 921 Market street, after a literary and musical program, the scholars were supplied with ice cream and cake. The Unitarian Kindergarten concluded with a very sensible entertainment, given under the auspices of the ladies of the church. Some time previously each pupil had chosen a poor child to whom to give a Christinas gilt. These presents were given the teacher and hung upon a large tree, the scholars bringing their beneficiaries with them. Alter singing and other school ex ercises the gifts, which comprised shoes, stockings, mittens and other useful articles and candy and nuts, were takeu from the tree aud given to those for whom they were intended. Besides the exercises of Annie C. Craw ford's school the tcachei was given a ber of gifts. Only the regular closing exercises were gone through with at O. B. Grant's school A number of very handsome gifts were exchanged at Mr6. Harkness' school. Tenth and Market. The schools of Miss Negandank, the Misses Hebb and Rebecca D. Maud closed with the usual exercises and present-givings. CARS REPAINTED. Two Coaches of the Delaware Western Railroad Neatly Done Up. Cars No. 1 and 5 of the Delaware Western railroad have just been done up handsomely at the shops of the Baltimore Ac Ohio Rail road Company at Mt. Clare. No. 1 is a pas senger car and No. 5 a combination of bag gage, postal and smoking car. The old dark red color of the Delaware Western has been done away with and the dark brown, alter the style of the rolling stock. The striping is done in gold bronze. Inside the floors were repainted and the ceiling and other portions repainted. Both cars were supplied with new wheels, and the general appearance is decidedly pleasing, looking very much like new stock. The cars were ruu up the road for the first time since the repairs yesterday afternoon. The other cars of the company will in due time be treated to the same beneficial course of rejuvinatiou. Murphy aluted a l. & O. A Big Market. After two daya of rain and discomfort the clouds blew aside last ni^ht, much to the gratification and relief of the market folks who had stood all yesterday iu the wet aud damp. The market yesterday promised to be unusually large, and by this morning the line of wagons extended from the railroad almost to Tenth street, there being, by act ual count, 350 in line. By daylight the customers began to arrive,the crowd getting denser aud denser, until at 10 o'clock it was almost impossible to make perceptible headway between Second and Seventh streets. The farmers had brought every available bit of product, animal and vegetable, they could spare, and the dis plays offered were tempting both to the epicure and the gourmand. Turkeys, geese, rabbits, celery, pigs feet, ducks, sir loin steaks, carrots, butter, mince meat, potatoes, cabbage, eggs, sausage, and edi bles generally were commingled in kaleido scopic confusion. Prices ranged high, but buyers seemed to have plenty of money and mauy stalls were soon cleared of their offerings. Bold High way i The Delawarean says : Saturday night _ William Mahle, of Catuden, was on his way home near Waples' gate he was halted by a negro armed with a pistol, who demanded his money, and got into his wagon and went through his pockets. Mr. Mahle then struck the negro knocking him out of the wagon. The negro, James Truitt, then fired at Mahle, one ball singing his forehead, another piercing his collar,scratch iug the skin. After Mr. Mahle got home aud took off his coat the ball rolled upon tbe floor. He had the negro arrested and lodged in jail. Esquire Brown has the collar at liis office which shows that it was a close call for William. The same negro was tried last Spring for being eugaged in the killing of one Mosely at Bower's Beach. Smith's Christina* Stock. Coroner Frank ET Smith, the genial and accommodating cigar dealer, No. 819 Market street, has just laid in an immense stock of cigars, tobacco and smokers' goods for the holidays. He has the finest assortment of meerschaum and cheaper goods iu the city. His holiday assortment of cigars, domestic and imported, is exceedingly large and varied, and boxes of 25 range iu price from $i to $10. Mr. Smith is doing a big trade just now, and he is able to meet all demands. in Kent. An Operator's Good Luck. Montreal, Dee 25.— W. C. Anderson, a telegraph operator at Lachute, received a cabie message from Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday, announcing that ho w duary legatee to the Cameron estate for $750.000. Anderson's mother was a Cam eron, and at tbe time he was born his uncle was on a visit to this country, and he then promised to remember the boy in his will, which he now has so kindly done. The Brooklyn Bridge. New York, Dee. 23. —General John New ton and Colonel Thomas L. Casey, the cu ginpers appointed by Mayor Grace and Mayor Lowe to make an expert examination ot the construction of the East River Bridge, have submitteed a preliminary re port iu which they say that they will require the services of assistant engineers lor a period of six months at least. reel NEWS TO-DAY BY W RE. MS THIS FORENOON'S TEU TO THE "GAZETTE/' A STRAUGER'S FATE IN Foreign Newa To-Day—The SoRvan Cobnrn Fight—A Boston Firm'a Troubles - • Domestic Newa. London, Dec. 23.-—It is reported from St. Petersburg that much alarm is felt hi consequence of the recent development, showing the rapid spread of Nihilism tn the Russian army. The Bulgarian National Assembly was opened yesterday by the Prince in person. The British ship Pioneer has bombarded the West coast of and burned a Tillage Africa, fn consequence of the natives having attacked a British factory and killed the agent and several workmen. Paris Dec. 23.— M. Gambette has had a relapse. He is now suffering from a high fever. His condition Is critical, and excites renewed anxiety. Lyons, Dec.23.—When Prince Krapothi the Nihilist, was taken to prison. He was subjected to a close examination. Upon bis person were found a number of papers, which, it is said, seriously compromises a near relative of the Czar and a diplomat of high position. A UNFOUNDED REPORT. New England'* Biggest Grocery Firm Not Going to Bust. Boston, Mass., Dec. 23.—The sensa tional reports that have been going during the present week of the financial embarrass mene of Jordan. Marsh «Sc Co., tbe largest dry goods house in New England, have caused great excitement. Hundreds of tele grams have been received from tbe West, and South inquiring as to their truth. Mr. Jordan on being questioned last even ing laughed at and ridiculed the stories, and Hot only pronounced them without founda tion but said he could not account for their origin. Two prominent bankers who are intimately acquainted with tbe financial condition of tbe that there reports so stated that a wealthy New York house telegraphed to Mr. Jordan that they had $400,000 on deposit which be could have call at 4 per cvnt. Mr. Jordon promptly re turned his thanks for the kind offer and said that Jordan, Marsh «fc Co., had $150,000sur plus which his New York friends could have on call without interest. None of the Boston newspapers have mentioned the re porta. n< firm assert positively no grounds for these widely spread. It Is WEATHER INDICATIONS. The Weather Report For To-Day From Washington. Washington, Dec. 23—10.30 a. m.—For the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather; southwest to northwest winds; slight changes in temperature; higher barometer. For the Ohio Valley fair weather, north west to southwest winds in the Ohio Valley, variable winds in the Gulf 8tates; station ary or a slight rise in temperature in the west portions, falling barometer. For the Lake Region, partly cloudy weather, occasional light snow, south to west wiuds, slight changes in temperature. A Much Married Man. New York, Dec. 23.—William G. Russell was placed on trial yesterday iu the Kings county Court of Sessions. Two women who bad certificates of marriage, another who claimed to be his young women who were ready to testify that they received offers of marriage from him, were in court. Russell, who is about 25 years old, and who dresses fashionably, seemed careless about his fate. Assistant District Attorney Backus told the story" of the prisoners marriage to Ella Gibney, and. how, after he had abandoned her, she went to warn Henrika Rupp, to whom she learned that he was attentive, at which interview the mutual discovery waa made that both had been wronged. He called Ella Gibney to the stand, and as she was advancing Russell nervously jumped up and exclaimed, "I am guilty." He then withdrew his plea of not guilty, and finally pleaded guilty. He was re manded for sentence. rife, and three A Touching Scene. New York, Dec. 23.—Franklin street at noon yesterday was crowded with, bright, laughing children, who came romping out of the Elm Street School. They clus tered outside the Tombs prison at the moment that Martin Grady, aged 15 years aud John Abenichey, aged 13, came out of the prison. They were very small even for their ages and were pale and delicale looking. Both cried bitterly. They were handcuffed,one to the other with heavy steel manacles and behind them stalked a six foot deputy sheriff. The little prisoners were on their way to the house of refuge. The sight of the handcuffs spread consternation among the children and some of the little girls cried in the excess of their sympathy. The Deputy Sheriff hailed a car and the little prisoners entered and were driven away from the throng of more fortunate urchins. Herr Most, the Socialist. New York, Dec. 23.—Herr Most, the German socialist, left last evening for Chicago over the Now York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad. He was escorted to the train by a committee of eight, appointed from the members of the Social Revolution ary club. Herr Most expressed himself as much pleased with his reception at New York and signified his intention of returning to deliver a series of lectures. He will lecture in Chicago on Monday evening. Sullivan mi*1 Coburn. New' York, Dec. 23.—The announcement that Joe Coburn will appear in a friendly passage at arms with John L. Sullivan, creates excitement iu sporting circles. Mad ison Square Garden has been eugaged, and the renouned pugilists will spar there tbe evening of December 28. Bennett'a saloon. Sixth avenue and thirty-second street, is nightly crowded with persons de sirous of securing boxes. Mr. Coburn Is in excellent condition, but his frieuds say he is "without a dollar." f An Unknown Man's Strange Fate. Chicago, III., Dec. 23.—Shortly after 12 o'clock to-day a line looking old pentiemmn of 50 or 00 years of age, fell iuto the river at Monroe street and was drowned before he could be rescued. The man is believed to be Cold Cox of Washington or Cleveland. On his person was found several sealed let ters addressed to President Arthur, Col. W. D. Dudley, Commissioner of Patents, Hon. Mr. Teller, Minister of the Interior, and H. W. Chandler. A Thieving Mali Carrier. Chicago, Dec. 23.—Special agents of the Post Office Department last night detected in the in the and Paul Rupl, a mail carrier South Division of the city, act of robbing mail arrested him. working matter, The officers have been some time. Rupl cou fessed thiß morning, etatiug that the pecu lation had been going on since last July, and amounts to several hundred dollars.