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? S 1' i 'S ♦ y ( * t 'it s y & ♦ at Wil niu/VoB, D>l. t a« second-ci»«« 'natte». Vor,. xi-isro. J 84 = WILMINGTON, DEL, MJ>>IDA.Y, APRIL 2, 1883. PRICE ON E CENT. x PHI DOM Alt» OK «A**. * PIANOS AND ORGANS At FACTORY PRICES. a At • N F.K. This I» s positiv« fact, no mere Eroiiiiic. 1 will sell you any PIANO or ORGAN p .,iv make, fully warranted, for 80 PEE f ( ENT. 6H1AFBR than «daewhwr«. and Organs Promptly Tuned and Repaired. 'ianos to BEST INSTRUCTION given la all musical Instruments. 7 . WAGNER, 726 Market Street. W1I.M1NGTON. DEL. JanJS .4 hvbfmkntb. IRANI) OPERA HOUSE, MASONIC TEMPLE. I uesday, Eve'g* April 10, *83. THE Arlmckle A Colby GRAND CONCERT COMPANY. Mk. M. Ahbuckle, •net Virtu • d Ninth Regiment b a ml le««ler of th«' »iele d. |HS l.l/.ZIK ARBUCKLK, Prima Donna Boprano G Rt>. W. COLBY, Accompanist. K«*serv«d «eats, 25 cents Inn! st C. F. Thomas A Co.'s, m31 sp357910 a I -M jfKBEII Oil ART KITE. ' or Boston. A din Wd on so re IM xtra. to (I"r April ti. IRANI) OPERA H HJSK, MAHON 1C TEMPLE. Monday,Tuesday and Wednes day. April 2, 3 and 4. COLLIER'S MTS O' LONDON Company. be produced ln thl» city with Original . KÖV.'ts und »II Appolut meut» sa In the mi irr c AdiotMlou, :Vi and 50 rents. Reserved seat», 75 »•on. to lit I.u.I at r. F. Tlmuiaa A Go.'». I luSMt-SU a BUT WANT sen. A : AD ABOUT IS TEAR8 villi » fair education. as an *p prliitlng busine»». Applicant» IihiuI writing to the JAMEH A WEBB. Printing »ml Stationery t'ompsnv, 224 Market street,. IT ANTED. M UP AGE lid I» |)pl\ III tl)C IV'NTKD.-A I.AD ABOUT 1« TEARS .'.'„.OF A«R I. wanted liy the. JAMEH t JK III, Printing un»l Mtatlonvry Oompauy, 2*4 ink. I -in t i, ns hu Mppreiiilcv to the trade o I' a ««k binder. ui-8t Van ; ed.-soiier 1 MH N TO Mill HII.U,a.ml Albums >"ion. Appl) by letter with reference AND HONEST JOHN (!. BRYANT. This Office. i-tr Wanted.— a protestant whit.* m <;IRL FUR general hmmework ; refereiu e équin»), (iood wage! paid to a good girl. Mwfid ® A ZKTTK OFFICE. T . LOAN. J0NEY To loan in diff«>reut amounts and for long rm *' ui288t HEAL1> A CO. FOR HALF. i'OK SAI.F. OR RENT. — 8T(TrR ANO UWKI.UKU 8. K. . Third aud 'Madison JAMKS MONAGHAN, bacoud and .IsfiTersou. pOR SAI.K. IWI Acres of Standing Timber. L i.'' ll ' 1 > VK1.I.UW CINF.nd HAPI.K. CSJ.® I', 1 ": 'Si 1 * Of railroad aud three miles of L .i' . ll ^ ent other large and fine tracts la. m.rî growth or which is likewise on for particulars as to location, prlee, -tept2Z-'l.wft«-ti GAEK'IT'E OFFICE. V. A. SFENOFR. aCENOER'S PUBLIC SALK -TO BE 0ON T IN U ED ! Having for a short time mt 'd tl» 1 * store, lately known P tlle New 1'ork Bakery, r°' 724 MARK ET STREET Jf balance of our stock of I «tapie and Fancy Dry Goods pmaining will be removed to I e above number and the sale | c outinui d () K TüKSDAY, AT 2 P. and ev er y following afternoon «veiling, also W E1>SRRI)AY and SATURDAY MORN •N(,S AT 9 O'CLOCK, tf' 1 * entire stock is sold. a !'\ °* our best and most de mb le goods still and remain and must discriminating buyers in ln U< * 1 ^ great bargains D , kl,l,ls °f Staple and Fancy , el( J0( «l8,Notions,Trimmings, A. SPENCER, I WO Market Street. tin* IjIVMNKK AFPhTelWUHfK. VroYlCR. — TO THE HONORABLE V JUDGES OK the (iwjrt of Uenunl Boulon» or th« Peace and Jail Delivery of the Btate of D*>l .ware, in and for New Castle ■ ounty. We, the undendgncd respectable citlseiu of the Flret ward In the city of Wilmington, do hereby certify that I'hlllpO. Plunkett, whole the owner of the etore and T» 5» F * cuites» situated at No. 207 West Front at* First ward, city, county and State said sud described In their application, ud llcaut for a llcen««* on MONDAY. , 180, being the next term of said sale of intoxicating liquors In thsn onv-hulf gull >u therein, on the prem}»"*. be being a goods, wares lad merchandise, value of whose stock respect- hand for sale Ip not less ----* be is aman of full age. sobriety and good 4 moral character; that such •ale of intoxicating liquors, at the. »aid place Is necessary to accommodate the public; th t he U the owner of said house, snd the true rental value Is live hundred dollars. Hen y Bradley, Thomas Mulrooney, Manuel Rtcbenberger, Joseph McCain, Joseph Nledermalr, Ml haul Ktlev, A. T. Manthuy. Charles E. Besag. Julius Gunther, ». f. Moody, Daniel McCusker. James W. King, Caleb Miller. FredWe»!, Philip Daugbert', John .waener, K.. J. Me Manus, Lemuel Peekey, Andy Cowan, Jamas Megary, Jahn Dntin, PHILIP G. PLUNKETT. wli • Is an an"l May 7th A. D. court, for the quantities noti not to be drunk on licensed retailer of e US oh re hun 1er» of John Mulrooney, A. Haulier, William H. Brady, 4-2-St NOTICE.- I. BKiftGJLT»» SWEENEY, i.v OWNER *fthe withln-meiitio ed premises pllaiioe with an Act of A»»einblv In »ueb case made and provided, do hereby give notice that 1 shall apply In writing to the honorable, the Judges of tho Court of Geueral rk sslons. or the Peace and Jail Delivery of the. State of Delaware, In and lor Now Castle county, on Monday, the 7th day of May next. A. D., 1888. being tlie first day or »aid court, for a license to keep au lun or tavern, at the Northeast corner of CbrDtlana and Madison streets, In the Third ward, of toe city of Wilmington, Del., and to sell Intoxlcat g liquors to loss quantities thsn one ouart, t*e drunk on the premises, and the following respectable citizens, readouts of said ward, recommend the said application, to wit : Thomas Mauine, William (I. Schwarz, Michael Fagan, Martin McGrath. In In Joseph Hu lies, John IIrtHoran. John W. Gibb ins, John Hay— Edward x/hiMti Thomas Btieardln, Patrick Carney, Peter J. Ford, Gotllelb Kraulten. George II. Kiesel, Deunls Bradley, Janie« Moiotghnn, •Limes Grant. Jacob W. Hill, avery, John Moloney. BRIDGET bWRENKY. H. W1UII, Joseph M. Connor. Jam«.'». KHtian, Daniel Borle. »-1-RI John c. VTOTIOE - I, 31 ME N LORD, J. X ow N ER OF the within ine.nlIon- «1 preniUe» in coinpllwnce with an Act of Assembly In case uisde and provided, do'hereby jrlv thaï I »hall apply In writing to the lionorabli. the Judge» of the Court of General Ht »»Ion» o| the Peace and Jutl Delivery of the Htate or Delaware, <1 for New- Castle county, on Monday, the I day or May next, A. D« IS«*, being the first day of raid court, for a license to keep a Hotel, tube kuown aa the »1er House, belo# Port Peuu, New Castle county, Ht. George's hundred, Hehool District No. 6X, and to sell Intoxicating In less quantities than one quart, drunk on the premises, and the following respec table citizens. residents of said district, recom mend th« said application, to wit : WHI Lun i>. Lockernian, John M. Evan-, A. Bund 1er, ' William Castlelow, William If. Miller, E. h. Zachou»s K on M. Eaton, Washington Tin ■idler, S. H. Yearsley, George W. Johnson, Zenas I'. Longtand, Krault Johnsou, Conard Zacheiis. ni.il :u HIMEUN LORD. . .li . MEG F.ARY, •ntloiM'd premise* In complUuce with an Act of AMiwmhly In »nch os*«* ina'li' and provided, «lo hereby give notice that 1 »hall apply In writing to the hpnorahl«*, the Judge» of tin: Court of G«u«ru) Hre»l<>u» of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the Btate of Delaw Iu and for New Caatlc county, ou Moi 7th «lav *»f May next, A. D,, iSM, day <»f ,aid court, for a lice laver u at the Northeast e< v»M<| street*. In the Second ward of tin* city of \\ lliiili*at«»n, Del,, and to »«II Intoxicating liquors in le»» quaiitltl***, then on« 111 drunk on the preml'«»*.*. and tin* foil »l>ectabic ritlz us, residents of said w ard, mcml the aal»l application to wit \ Nathaniel Melchior, Henry Feldmeler, George It, Mctzncr. r»n«r. Jesse Turner, Ferdinand Vogcj, Joseph Lauiulaky, Thomas M. Devltt, John McBride, Hcuty Hinder, Janie» A. Quinn, manat XTOTI« E.—1. PATRICK 11 O «'NEKOF tl»e wltlilu mi «lay, the { being the first ■ to keep nront ami Butt«» wing . Uuiun, Geo. W. Quin li, Peter W.T'litrk, Win. II. Patrick Biggins Henry Dugan, Daniel ('«fiahau, John roeaef. John Fuhrman, John Taggcrl, Geo. W. Or' Lewi» C. C Timothy * cUlniey. PATRICK M KGF.ARY. mlng», CO'TINGHAM, 'mentioned premise» f pllauce with nu Act of Axxcmhl)' In such »de sn»l provided, do hereby give notlee «hall apply In writing to the nonorabh*. the Judge» of the Court of General Sessions of the Pea«*« aud Jail Delivery of the UUlc of Delaware, hi and for New Castle county, on Monday, tin* 7th »lav Of May next, A. II., IMS, being the first day of said court, for a license to keep tavern at No, 41* Walnut street, it Iwlng the Southeast cor. of Fifth aj)d Walnut street*, in the Fourth ward of the city of Wilmington, IK'I., and to sell intoxicating llqiu tltlPH Ilian one quart to be drunk o and th« following respectable citizen». »»f »itid ward, recommend the »aid appll wit : Thou. B. Eaton, Francis Daniel Kegan, Gottlelh Tim . W. Zebley, John Lang, Hugh Hagan, Julius Krauspe, W. H. Waltshurv, Wm. II. Lowilen, W. Salisbury, Jr. John Calh* , Janies SallHOury, Chas, O'Nlei, Joseph A. Caufk, BernardI Bonner, Abraham Ulttenhouse, Janie» F. McGonlgal, Jos. W, Hart, Nell Gornilay, Wm. Sullivan, p. A. McCufiln, »Kelly. J. G. Fehrenbach, Fran»ds vicMonagle, 'us Simmons. OOTTINGHAM. N otice.— i. susav OWNER OF the within lu e in lc»»<iunn Lbe pr«*ni lavs, resident» ication, to X .lac»|uot. Mam utele, John Bufi Michael H m31-8t »le. 8UI VTOT1CE.—I, MARY GAM, OWNER lx OF THE within mentioned premises in compliance with an Act of A»««mbly, lu such made and provided, do hereby give nolle«; that I snail apply In writing to the hou -rabl«*, th» Judge» of the Court of General Herndon», of he Peace and Jail Delivery of the »täte«»/ Delaware, In and for New C'a»tle county, on Monday, th«* 7th day of May next, A. D.. 1881, being t» e first or said court, for a license to keen tavern, knuwn as the Union Hotel, In the village of fit, /jfMjrges, School District, No.53, Red I.lon li und red, *«•» Castle county, Del., ami t«» sell Intoxicating Ryu or» Ip less quantities tliun iinart to be «Trunk ou th** premises, and the following respectable citizen», residents or said »IlMtriqt, recommend the »aid application, to day wit : A. N. Button, Ellas T. Oth Samuel \ Vail, G, If, Clark, M. J. Gray, J. F. M» Gsrlty, llarveÿ Davidson, Thomas Blr»l. ,l..hn Robson, Andrew ltuctter, Janie*« A»pr!l, Frank Blioulc, IrvingS. Vallandlgham. fe. W, Jester, MAfiy «am. N otice.— i, thomas lawless, the OWNER of the house known »» Mt. I'leas Hutel, situated In the village of CtmiicstOD lu ttehoal districts No«. 28 and 75 In ClirlatUna hundred/ cyuqty of New Castle and State «»f Dela ware, in compila« « with the requli wenta of the acts of the General A»»«uifo|v in sink ease mad« and provided, do hereby gfyp q«»t »tm that sh»ll annlv In wrlilng to the Couft QfWiier*l Session» o? ^he'Peace and Jail Delivery W the Bute f ar . In and Tor Now Castle County, on y, the7th «lay of May next, A. D.. 1883, the next term of aid court, for a license for »aid house as an Inn or tavern lor the sale therein of Intoxl. atlng liquors In less quantities than onequart to he «Irunk on the prein se», an«l the following respeeUble citizen», of »aid S«'h«>ol district recommend the sal»l application, Peter Collin», Edward Maxwell, J aine» McGrlllls. J. Hanly. Thomaa Toy, Tluioth t MeCartfi«;y Monda Indus h Deunl» Doherty, Janie» Tompson, John H. Lynch, J Hiue« Toner, , cHarles^vev, Tue Ms Timothy >4 McCartney, mark ,,Ä — "ffitau» LAWLK8I. Prop. VTOT1CK.- I, ROBERT COTTINOHAM .LN OWNER OF the within mentioned premises, In compliance with nu Act or Assembly In such ox*e until«* and provided, do hereby uive notice that i »hall apply in writlug to the honorable, the Judges of the Court ol General BeMsionnof the Peace and Jail Delivery of the Btate <>f Delaware, in and for New Ca»tie county, on Monday, the day of May next, A. J),, 188». belli* the first of said court, fora license to keep an Inn or tavern at No. 800 Maryiaud avenu«» ft the Southeast corner ol Maryland avenue and Liberty street», In the Eleventh war«l of the city Wilmington, Del., and to »ell Intoxicating liquors Iu less quantities than one «iiiart to be druiit on the premlt*«» snd the following respec table citizen» rcbldenU of *»|d ward, recoin men the »aid application, to wit : «lav Ol William Clark, Henry C. Durhi William H. Robin »on, Joseph Dardeu. E«lward Maguire, John Haley. J oil n bweeney, George W. Tweedy, John Young, William F. Forsythe, p. Y. Mathews, John Barden, Penne.1 Peters, XA. John H. Taylor, Chari« » Meredith, mil *8i MeEvetey, John Price, Daniel Hanley, Daniel Maguire, Johu FrleL John M. CrToole. Thonm» Barden. Bernard Nugent, Field; II. nrv Join» B KOBKKT CUTTINGIIAM. M VTttlMH. J^OTICE. 8AMUKL A. M /W'ALl.lHTElt Ha» removed hl» law «»nice from Seventh and Market Tenth street, of the Uw ln all It* brauche». U to hl» rt-Hi<l<>nre No. «S Went wh*Te he will continue the uriu'tlc« S-27-tf IkTOTlCK.—ALL MINISTERS OF Tlli 1" GpbpvL A HE required to register their eARpi^st the office >■{ the Registrar, No. 512 King street, n ml receive blank marriage eertlfl 1 trust the new ministers will obey the -ancswithout further notice. E. B. vRAZEItcfteftlstrar, street. SX ■ VOTICE. —' THE UNDERSIGNED, * LATELY of the Arm of Mather A Canning, Insurance Agents, begs to announce hlsbppolnt ment as manager for the State of Delaware of the Continental Insurance Company of New lork. Statement. January Jst, 1888: •Insurance of out was give now 14, 8, 18, July May 18, Reserve for standing risks;.. Reserve ample for all other claims (Mptt-il paid In Net surplus. Tot •! cash a «Mt »1, S84,128.54 ... 888.8*5.27 ... 1,00,000.00 ... 1.567,805.89 .tMKL6M.S0 business uadi k Safety Fuad Law, (Jan. 15) amount to in cash Thl* company conducts Its restrictions of the New York The two Safety Funds 11,200,000. Office In the Exchange Building, Southwest corner of Seventh and Market streets, Wilming ton. Del. Iii81-2td-*lt J. D. CANNING. J^OTICE. Plie co-partn rshtp heretofore existing be tween the subscribers, tinder the firm uaine of Bprlnaer, Morley A Gause, has this day been dis solved by mu nisi consent, either member being authorized to sign In liquidation. We have dis posed of the entire bannes* to the "Springer, Morley A Gause Co. " LKWlBR. SPRINGER, EDWARD N. MORLEY, *. IRWIN GAUSE. 17; June 34, 6, Au 11 WILMINUTOX, April 2d, 1883. The "Bprlnxor, Morley A Gause Co, '' a corpo .atloii of the Bute of Delaware, duly organized, have this day • ucceede l thé firm o r Spr nger, Morley A Gause. Thu business will be conducted as heretofore, and we S'dlett • continuance of the patronage extended io the late firm. HPRINGER, MORLEY .ft G A UHE CO. Lkwib It. Si'RiNOKK, President. F.i»w Hl» N. Moklky, Vice President, 8. Ihwin Gai kk, Bec y and Treas. Wilmington. April 2d, 1*88. al-inwfst 18, 15, July May 16, 90, 6, 18, May 23, 15, 9, 14, 28, July 16, 11, 16. July 30, 17, 12, 16, July May July J^OTICE. Newcastle County, s.m. Tiik State of Delaware. - -, To th** BUeriff of New Castle co I L. S. »Greeting: I - » Whereas ty. i, Mary H. Brooke by petition to the Judges of oar superior Court filed (u the office of the Protfcouotary of the said iwurt, In and for the county of NeV Castle, for the cause of complaint therein alleged has made aupl ttou to our said Judges that a decree may be pro nounced dissolving the marriage existing be tween the petitioner and her hvsband, James B. Brooke. We therefore command as your predecessor hath been heretofore conunauded, that you summon James B. Brooke so that he i»e and appear in*fore the judge« of our said court, at the next term thereof; to he held at Wilmington, on Monds the fourteenth day of May next, to ans* allegations of the said petition, and also to sh w cause, If any he has, why a decree of the said court should not be made dissolving the marriage exls lug between him and the said petition» r, a cording to the Acl of Assembly In such cas«' mad»'and provided, and also to do and receive what the said court shall then and there consider couciTntng hlm Iu this behalf aa to the ™ourt meet aud consistent with the provl of the said Acl or Assembly and have you then this writ. Witness the Hon. Joseph I*. Coinegys, Emj. ( st Wtlnilugton. the fifteenth day of December, A. D.. eighteen hundred and elghty-two. Issued February 1, 1X83. LÉO. A. MAXWELL, Pro'y. The above Is a true copy «»f the als. sums. Ne. Vi May 1, 1883, Mary li. Brooke vs. James B. Brooke, Libel for Divorce. •I AM EH MARTIN, Sheriff. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Wll. Del., Feb. I, 1883. febViflt, Itaw bei Sb Hhall » I KMGIMTKJVH NOTIVKB. REGISTER'S Register's office. t New Gas tic County, Del., March 21, IS83. I the application or Henry M. How, of Lutitta H. How, late of i ion Hundred, In said county, de , it Is ordered and directed by the Register _ ! Executor aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters testamentary upon the estate of the deceased, witn the date of K anting thereof, by cauxing advertisements to poate»l within forty days fl*om the date of such letters in six of the most public places of the county of New 4'aatle, requiring all per» having demands against the estate to present the same, or abide by an Ant of Assembly In such case made and urovldod ; aud also cause the same to be tnsertea within the same period In the Daily Gazette, a newspaper published In Wilmington and to be continued therein three weeks F. O. D. . »1er the baud and Heal ox ORDER. Ui* Executor Red cease that a A death city, made sick and until bom his 1874 the Mr. and J. of will ) Given V Office of the Register siore»ahl,at Wil Imtiigton, Iu New Castle county afore day and year above written. 8. C. BIGGS, Register. NOTICE. All persons having claim» agalnat the e»tate of (be «Iveeaaed munt present the same, duly at mtrU'd to the Executor, ou or before March 21, 1884, or abide the Act or Assembly in such case made and provided. HENRY M. HOW, Executor. Address: Leip»l«', Kent county, Del. mîl-mwfXw WALL S*AS*J£K. E.C.G.GrREENfo AN & O)., 411 Market Street, invites the attention of their pat ons and friends to their large and beautiful selection of Wall Paper and Window Shades. All first-class work men employed. Also a full line of China, I .amps and Glass ware t£.|G*|tt' GREEN MAN, H.17-2W-28 G. B. GOODLEY. FOOD FLOUR. rpHE GREAT FOOD FLOUR. No the in Manufacture»! hr qew processes, and contain» all those essential r«m«l codslituentÿ demanded for the relief *»f disorders of the digestive, nervous, biliary, urinary and circulatory systems, which are so prevalent and fatal In this country, the natural results of excessive mental and physical labor, coupleil with unpardonable ignorance or carelessness In regard to all the principles under- lying sustenance of body and preservation of health. -BOLD BY- last K as the on No J. J. SMITH, FOURTH AND SHIPLEY 8T8. DICKINSON & BRO., "All Night House," N. W. COR. PRONT AND WALNUT 8TB. Wilhinuton, Delaware. A choice brand of Wines, Liquor» and Cigars U2-fiun14 always on hand. the A I .arge Scow Launched. Saturday afternoon a Ifrge scow, one of a number to be used in the construction of the Panama Canal, was launched at the yard of Col. Enoch Moire, Jr., foot of Fourth be the heaviest and most substantial ever built in tills city, measures 105 feet in length, 82 teet wide, with a depth ol 8 feet. street.. 1 he scow which is said to It is »heathed with yellow metal and is provided with a rudder. 8he has a capacity for carry P 1 tug 300 tone of stone m>ou h craft was cut loose shortly after 4 o'clock and »lid into the water very neatly, lasing christened Colon by crashing the customary bottle ol wine over her bow. A large uum ber of boys and a few men stood upou her The Hue by which ®he was being "snubbed" parted and the scow reached the opposite shore of the creek, but. wa» soon .«auled In aud made lut at the slip. deeji- The to x GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. DEATH OF JAMES P. HAYES THIS MOANING. INTEB-STATE SEASON SCHEDULE. Order of the Coming 8ee«on—Beae Ball Onmee Arranged on Afternoon Saturday The Gazette on Saturday wan the onlv paper to publtah the proceeding" of the State Base Ball Association. Nothing f was done except the meeting of the Schedule Committee. Mr. Waltt, who could not give out the schedule Saturday night, has now prepared R. It Is as follows ; QUfCKBTBP AT HOMB. Active—May 4, June 13, July 6, August 14, September 1; Anthracite—Mav 3, June 8, July 20, August 11, September 17; Harrisburg—May 5, June 11, July 5, August 18, September 18; Merritt—May 14, June 26, July 12, August 4; September 13; Trenton— May 14, Jane 27, July, 14. August 8, Sep tember 14; Brooklyn—Jhy|Ll 1 1..June 7, July 18, August 0, Septem*' I Inter further ACTIVE AT KBADfNO. Anthracite—May 2, June 4, July 19, gust 10, September 15; Harrisburg—May June 9, July 3, August 11, September 17; Merritt—May 14, June 25, July 11, August 8, September 12; Trenton—May 15, June 26, July 13, August 7, September 13; Quickstep—May 12, June 22, July 9,August 34, September 10; Brooklyn—May 16, Ji 6, July 17, August 8, September 14. Au 11 , uni ANTHRACITIC AT POTT8VILLE. Active—May 9, June 18, July 5, August 18, September 6; Harrisburg--May 10, June 15, July 2, August 14 September 22; Mer ritt—May 12, Juue 22, July 10, August 1, September 10; Trentou—May 14, June 23, July 12, August 4, September 11; Quickstep May 11, June 20, July 7, August 22, Sep tember 7; Brooklyn—May 15, June 4, July 16, August 6, September 12. IIAKRIftBURG AT HARRISBURG. Active—May 3, June 19, July 11, Augu 90, September 7; Anthracite—May 1, June 6, July 25, August 9, September 14; Merritt —May 15, Juue 23, July 16, August 2, Sep tember 11; Trenton—May 16, June 25, July 18, August 6, September 12; Quickstep-^ May 14, June 21, July 13, August 23, Sep tember 8; Brooklyn—May 17, Juue 5, July 23, August 7, September 13. MHRKITT AT CAMDEN. Active—May 7, June 14, July 7, Augu 15, September 8 ; Anthracite—May 4, June 9, July 21, August 13, September 18 ; Har risburg—May 7, June 12, July 6, Aug 14, September 19; Tronton—May 18, Ji 28, July 16, August 9, September 15 ; Quick step-May 8, June 16, July 10, August September 4 ; Brooklyn—May 19, June 8, July 19, August 11, September 17. TRENTON AT TRENTON. Active—May 4, June 15, July 9, Aug 16, September 4; Anthracite—May 5, June 11, July 28, August 14, September 19; Har risburg—May 8, June 13, July 7, August 16. September 20; Merritt—May 10, June 20, July 13, August 6, September 7; Quickstep —May 9, June 18, July 11, August 20, 8ep temher 5; Brooklyn—May 21, June 9, July 30, August 13, September 18. BROOKLYN AT BROOKLYN. Active—May 8, Juue 16, July 10, August 17, September 5; Anthracite—May 7, June 12, July 24, August 15. September 30; Harrisburg—May 9, June 14, July 9, August. 16, September 21; Merritt—Mav 11, June 21, July 14, August 7, September 8; Trenton— May 12, June 29, July 17, August 10, Sep tember 10; Quickstep—May 10, June 12, July 10, August 21, September 6. 8 t li 18, UBl A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN'S DEATH. «fumes P. Hayes Pn»aea Away This Morn ing—A Sketch of Hla Life. The unexpected announcement, of the death of James P. Hayes, one of the well ,knowu and respected business men of the city, residing at 303 East Third street was made this morning. Mr. Hayes had been sick for several weeks of a heart trouble, and his condition gradually grew worse until 3 o'clock thl* morning, when death ended his suffering. Mr. Hayes was about 62 years old and was bom and raised in this city. At the time of his death he was the senior member of the James P. Hayes «to Co., formerly the Diamond State Spiing Company. Hayes was a leading Democrat, taking an active Interest in political affairs, und in 1874 was elected a member of Council from the Fourth ward. He was at one time a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Peace. For many years he was bead clerk under Mr. Crossmau, Superintendent of the Bridge Department of the P., W. «fe B. railroad, and he retired from there an«i went into the business of manufacturing ear springs when J. S. Smith succeeded to Mr. Crossman'* place. Deceased was a member of Washington No. 1, A. F. aud A. M., of the Sons of Temperance ami also an active tern perauce advocate of the Odd Fellows, of the Knights ol Pythias aud of the Bayard Legion. He leaves a wife aud three grown children, and a large circle of friends who will deeply regret hi* death» LEVY COURT. Closing of tlie Assessments Lists Saturday. The Levy Court convened at 10 o'c lock Saturday and remaiued in session all day. No business of importance was transacted, the court merely sitting to make transfers in the assessment list, that day being the ;h could bo made. last day on which Later in the afternoon the following reso lution was offered and passed : Renolved, That a committee of five be ap K dnted by the chair to view a bridge across ed Olay creek, in Mill creek hundred, known as the Phillips bridge and report the advis ability of buildiug a new bridge on the old site. The chair appointed Messrs. Hainan, Mackey, Cheairs, Sharpless aud Feblger a» the committee. The session was continued during the af ternoon to allow those not assessed an opportunity of having their names placed on the list—the last chance for one year. No one appearing, at 3.80 the Court ad journed. • The fier man School. teting of the German American school association last evening reported iu a flourishing condition. The receipts for the past year were $2,040.01; the expenditures, $1,704,52, leaving a balance in the treasury of $885.49. Between 60 and 7Q scholar® i Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows; President, Ed waul Seldehberg; Vice President, Kasimir Abberger; Secre tary, Faucis Schew; Treasurer, Frederick Ileiss; Collector, Frederick Kuapp. Another Volkesfest will be held at Scheutzen Park E. P. Freye, August Wilhplm, Frederick Heiss, Charles Taylor, Daidel Merger, peter Ebner, and Frederick Gradwohl were appointed a committee of arrangements. At the annual the school enrol lad. next, summer. Notloe to hotel, restaurant and saloon keepers, ('losing out glqse and crockery ware, in cludtu r whiskey bottles aud beer glasses at coat at FUnu «to Jackstm's. PORT WARDENS. A Bill l)Mld«l Upon by the Beard of Trade. A special meeting of the Board of Trade was held Saturday night to take final action upon what is kuown as the "Port Wardens' bill." Those present were E. T. Warner, Daniel W. Taylor, George G. Lobdell. Wil liam G. Gibbons, Edward Kershaw, Captain Willard Thomson, Harry T. Gause and George Gray, William C. Spruance and Walter Cummins, Esqs. mßm Harry T. Gause, vice president, occupied the chair in the absence of the president., and Mr. Taylor was chosen secretary. The revised bill as prepared by Messrs. Spruance and Gray was read by the latter by sections, the title being altered so as to read "An act for the protection of the har bor of Wilmington and the Improvement of the water thereof." The hill, consisting of 22 sections, In great part, as already pub lished, was adopted as read, with a few slight alterations. It provides, among other things, for the appointment, for two years, of a commission to establish wharf limits of lines within the city of the Wilmington; tion of a board of five port wardens, one to be cboeeu each year, at the start,one each to be selected for one, two* three, Jtese five years respectively; the running of lines and the power vested in the commissioners; the election of a harbor master; regulating the mooring of vessels at the wharfs; the condemnation of land, the expense of which shall not exceed $15,000 per annum; to allow for necessary dredging; fines for viola tion of rules; the warden's fee; the granting of permission to erect wharves, etc., etc. Messrs. Willard Thomson, George W. Bush, F. B. Colton, W. T. Porter and George G. Lobdell, were named by the committee appointed to make the selection, as the com« missioners to establish the wharf lines, and the report was adopted. A resolution was adopted instructing Messrs. Spruance and Gray to present the bill to the Legislature and have It substi tuted for the previous one forwarded by the Board, entitled "an act to amend chapter 452, volume 13, Laws of Delaware," and urge upon the General Assembly the necessity for its passage. The meet ing consumed two hours and a half and the different sections were carefully examined and commented upon. the elec • LIGHTS O» LONDON." Home l'ointe Concerning the Troop to Appear In the Opera House To-Night. The baggage for the "Lights o' London" Company, which will appear iu the Opera House this evening, arrived from Baltimore •last night. There are thirty-two speaking parts fn the play, all of which are intrduced by the company at the Opera House. The company travels with its own cars—two fi&t and one box car—constructed expressly for the pur pose for which they are used. It also owns two large trucks, oh which the scenery Is placed at the close of an engagement. These trucks are drawn and loaded on the for disembark ment town is reached. There, are seven acts in the piece, each of which requires separate sets of scenes. The cars and trucks cost $8,OUO and the scenery $5.000. Besides the officers and actors belonging to the troupe, twelve stage men are constantly employed. Forty to fifty men are required, however, in hand ling the scenery during a performance. The large "drops" use» 1 are 35x40 feet ip size, feet In height. It is esti mated that the two companies producing this great drama will clear fully $100,000 this season. to the railroad flat cars, ready when the next El AT TBE HALL. Gleanings by the Police and Hearings Before the Mayor. Yesterday morning at police court Wil liam Walters, Frank Cole, Cooper Hill and Patrick Higgins were fined $1 and costs each for disorderly conduct. J. H. Jefferis, Joseph Griffith and Frank Gordon, were fined $2 and costa each for the same ofleuse. Marshal Pierce, for druukenness, and strikiiur an officer, was fined $3 and cost8. Archie McDonnell, was fined $3 aud costs fqr »iisorderly conduct iu A. L. Aiu scows oyster saloou on Saturday night. One young tqa.i was fined $3 and costs for drunk ciiuess and kicking at the door of the Swan Hotel, early yesterday morning. One case of plain dr link at 50 cents closed the hear ings. At this mornings hearings Thomas Dugau au^ Archie McDowell, who were fined yes^ terday morning for disonlerly conduct, were fiued $2 aud costs each for disorderly cou- •Juct at the Pennsylvania House, yesterday afternoon. One man, who claimed to be suffering with rheumatism, was fiued $1 and costs for drunkeuuess. -- Hart on the Track. At a late hour Saturday night Thomas J. Webb, living in the neighbor hood of Marylaml aveuue and Beech streets was found on the track of the P., W. <fe B. railroad near Old Swedes Church. He was unable to give an account of himself and _covered with blood. He was removed to the hospital and Dr. Kane amputated his right arm which was badly crushed, and dressed a scalp wound. He had evidently been struck by an engine. Webb state* that he was attacked by roqghs, robbed and thrown against an engine, although it is re ported that he was intoxicated. Webb is an ex-policemau. Notice to private families and boarding house keep »rj. Closing out entire stock of glas» and crockery ware at cost, at Flinn «to Jackson's. ELECTION Or OFFICERS. On Saturday Lenape Tribe No. 6, I. O. R. M., elected officers as follows: Prophet, Edward Green; Sachem, H. Both urn; Senior Sagamore, C. E. Righter; Junior Sagamore, William H. Toppin; Chief of Records, Joseph A. tyoudi Assistent Chief of Records, È. A. Van Trump; Keeper of Wampum, Joshua Maris; Trustees aud Or phans' Committee, R. B. Armstrong,George G. Byrou, William H. Kramer. Yesterday afternoon the Wilmington Typographical Union No. 128, elected the tollowing officers for the ensuing year: President, John F. Duffy; Vice President, D. 8. Shields; Financial Secretary, Alex. M. Sparks; Recording Secretary, Frauk Spark»; Treasurer, George H. Taylor; Sergeant at-Arms, Charles Woodward; Business Committee, James T McCloskey, David B. Markley, William D. H«»lton, S. U. Jones, Qeorge H. Taylor, William J. Miller; Trustee», John F. Duffy, A. L. Joseph, George H. Taylor Grace M. E. Sunday School elected officers follows yesterday: Superintendent, C. F. • Rudolph; Assistant Superintendents, Z. James Belt, John W. Diefeudorf ; Treasurer, J. P. Dough ten; Secretary, H. C. Down ward; Musical Director, Professor C. B, Rhoads; Pianists, Miss Annie T. Roffinson, Miss Alice Evans; Librarian, Henry C. Robinson; Assistants, W. H Curry. E. 8, R, Butler, Charles W. Pusey, William I. Woodward, J. H. Rudolph; Registers, Wil liam C. MurgatToyd, William H. Robinson; Colleotor, Harry H. Campbell; Superintend ent of Infant Department, Mra. Washington Hasting»; Assistants, Mrs. William Beaden kopf, Mrs. Johu W. Diefendorf, Mrs. William Faria, Miss Mattie Pickel». 11 CATHARINE LEWIS' HUSBAND. | The Opera ginger'. Bonin' Manager too l.lberal With His Wire's Money. New Yokk, April 1. — Miss Catharine Lewis, tor the past week, has been playing: "Olivette" with her company at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Her husband. Arfwedaou, had helped himself bo geuer ously to his wife's earnings and made him self so obnoxious to the members of her corapauy, -that last Monday night Miss Lewis called him to an accounting and then in tones not comic told him to leave her. He went to the Mor ton House and more. Mr. Arfwedson is a Welsh man and married Miss Lewis in England several years ago. Since that time he has acted as her business manager, truvellng with her to Australia, and afterwards in this country. He has always, it is said, been a great lover of drink, lie indulged hlfc thirst so much that it interfered with his wife's relations with her employers, and was the means of breaking several contracts with managers of theatres. With the beginning of the past dramatic season Miss Lewis decided to employ her own company, She gave Mr. Arfwedsoa the control of the money, and he returned «osent* to k«r fro«»:*-*« *» «*»*, accepted without question. A littl than a week ago Mr. Arfwedson began in viting his wire's employes to champagne suppers and spending money fre 1 y. Find ing himself short of money he tete graphed to John Stetson, of Booth's Theatre, in this city, for $300 in advance on his wife's engagement. Mr. Stetsou sent word to Miss Lewis. His wife then ascertained that he had not paid the salaries of the members of her company and, being without money, she drew on Mr. Stetson for. the amount she desired. Miss Lewie became exasperated and "discharged" her husband. She appointed Julius Cohen her business agent, in which capacity he is •till acting. Mi Lewis saw him she e more PUT HIS FOOT IN IT. A Minister's Funeral Add and Servie©** Delayed. Washington, April 1.—Rev. Jonathan Blanchard, president of Wheaton College lu Illinois. In preaching a funeral sermon here to-day over the remains of a youug man who in life had been a prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Kuights of Pythia», and the Independent Order of Mechanics, made some remarks denuncia tory of secret societies. A sister of the deceased, who was present in the church where the services were belli became very much excite the language of the preacher, especially for the reason that at the request of the family the societies of which her brother had been a member, were conducting the funeral with tociety honors. She fainted and had to be carried from the church amid some excite ment. . Her husband asked the clergymau to discontinue his remarks. This the latter refused to do unless requested by of the deceased, who had first ask officiate. The father of the dead man told him he had " better quit," when, gathering up manuscript, he left the church- A some delay another clergyman was fouud to officiate and the services were concluded without farther interruption. The occurrence has caused some excite ment among the members of the societies assailed. A Well-Known Uharseter Caught. New York, April 1.—Detectives Mc Laughlin and O'Connor made and import ant capture to-day—one that will give a feeling of relief to bankers all over the country. The prisoner is Robert C. Ballard, alias Henry C. Bullard, alias W. C. Russell, alias Henry C. Maltby. He is about 50 years old and looks like a clergyman. He is one of the most expert swindlers in the country. Iu addition to his thievery he is a blgiamist, having three known wives. His m» thod of operating was to make deposit of a worthless check, eet a cer tificate of deiiosit and on its strength have cheeks cashed for amounts varying from »100 to $500. He is wanted in Tarrytown, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. Years ago he married a well-connected Southern woman, with whom he came North. Here she died and Ballard, having some knowledge of medicine, began to practice as a physician. He commenced his criminal career by forging a friend's name to a check for $300. One of hl« Cut Btinrt held, over the father ed him to nil Rei wives lives in Poughkeepsie qnd the other two are here. He was caught while going tet visit his last wife. So much was his arrest desired that the Bankers' Association ofthis city offered $1.000 for his apprehension. A Laif« Mill Burned. Leominster, Mass., 'prll 1.— The large leather-board mills and outbuildings owued and managed by Colonel J. A. Harwood were burned this morning. The books of the firm were also destroyed. The loss on the buildings is $10,000, on stock $60,000, and on machinery, $30,000. The in surance i.< $71,000, and among the com panies losing are the Fire Association, $4,375; and the Pennsylvania, of Phlladel phia, $2,500. The mills were running night aud day and were behind on orders. The cause of the fire Is unknown. Seventy-five hand* are thrown out of employment, but rebuilding will be commenced at once. LOCAL LACONICS. Repairs were made to the steam pipe at the City Mill on Saturday. The Wilmington Turnverein will formally open their new rooms with a ball on April A new turbine wheel was placed in the mill of William Lea «to Sons Company yes terday. Officers Cannon and Vickers made a raid the ball players over Third street bridge yesterday. A number of insfiected by the po paratory te purchasing their spring head gear. Twelve dogs of the Goodsell kennel have been shipped to Pittsburg and will be on exhibition at the dog show opening there to morrow. Lewis B. Morrow is a candidate for the Board of Education from the Fourth ward. He will receive the enthusiastic support of the Y. M. R. C. pies of light hate were lice this morning, pre 8. I. Gause and daughter were thrown from a buggy on Saturday by a collision with a street Gause's arm was badly spralued. Wesley Marr, recently arrested for obtain ing goo«b under false pretenses, was photo graphed by J. Paul Browq oq Saturday and his picture will foriq the start of a rouge's gallery at the City Hall. DuPont Post, No. 2, G. A. R.. gave a suc cesfd' .l eamp-ttre in the Institute Hall on Saturday. A uurnber of members of Post No. 2 of Philadelphia were present, and Col. Fortesque of that city made a short address. A newsboy was struck in the eye by a piece ol brick thrown by a companion at the corne, of Fifth and Market streets Satur day a ter noon, The lad received a very severe cut, but. whether the Injury was in accideut is not known. Tenth street. Mr. flirted by design A. G. Smith au ex member of C Co., who enlisted iu tlie regular army four years ago, returned home late Saturday night, on a furlough. Mr. Smith has been raised to the rank of Second 8&rgeant, in the cavalry, aud is stationed at Fort Yates, Dakota Ter ritory. • REPORTS FOR A MONTH. streets. RECORDS OF THE DEPART MENT FOR APRIL. FITTY-THEEE BUILDING PEBMITS. A Busy Month for the City Harvey lug De partment—Chief Engineer Record. Ceuwell's During the month of March just cloaed Chief Engineer Conwell issued 51 permits as follows: George C. Simpson, four Louse on Harri son street between Beach and Oak street«. David H. Pluinbllue, one house on the westerly side of Warner street, south of Beach street. Peter J. Ford, one house and one stable at Rodney and Seacles streets, between Fifth * and Sixth streets. Newton C. Sample, one house southeast corner Linden and Porter streets. Patrick building Monaghan, back building to bouse southwest comer Fourth and Madison streets. L ' l - » •*''*J »*8^*» liuUBCS Eleventh and Orange northeast streets. Henry L. Jones and Harry A. Beesou, eight houses west side of Tatnall street be tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third corner John Mulrooney, one house southeast corner Front and Franklin streets. William G. Valentine, storehouse south side of Front street between Tatnall and West. Daniel H. Kent, four houses northeast corner Fourth aud Franklin streets. Albert Fountain, addition to dwelling east side of French street between Eighth and Ninth. Mary Barcley, one house east side of Tatnall st reet between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth. Every Evening Publishing Company, printing establishment southeast Fifth apd Shipley streets. Charity A. Elliott, one stable west side of Tatnall street, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth. Martin O'Tool, two houses east side of Claymont street, north of A. Gawthrop & Son, one machine shop west side of King street, between Eighth and Ninth. Bridget A. Dunn, two houses south side Maryland avenue, west of Stroud. Caleb P. Johnson, one house east side Market st eet, between Fourth and Fifth. Alben M. Temple, store aud dwelling southwest corner Twelfth and Lincoln streets. Frederick Pyle, one house west side of Broome street, between Ninth and Tenth. James Lawler, one house south side of Ninth street west of Clayton. Samuel G. Williumfc.iwo houses west side of Buttonwood street, between Eighth and Taylor. one corner muel C. Pierce, back building to bouse north side of Lovering avenue, betweeu Scott and Lincoln streets. Cardwell & Wall, one store east side of Orange street, betweeu Seventh and Eighth. John Aspln, two houses on east side of Madison street, between Fifth an»l Sixth. Abraham B. Eastwood, two houses sopth side of Pleasant between Jackson and Van Buren. Lavinia Blttman, store and dwelling northeast corner Seventh and Plue streets. The total for the month was 53. OU ARTFUL Y BfcPORT. Registrar Fraser's Statement fer the First Mouths of the Year, Report ot marriages, births and deaths for the quarter endiug March 81, 1888: Deaths—White, 204; black, 68; total, 272. Births—White, 262; black, 29; total, 291. Marriages—White 49; black, 13; total, 62. The excess of births over deaths was 19. The total number of deaths for the quarter ending Maech 31, 1882, was 309, aud for 1883, 272, a decrease of 37. The estimated population of the city f* 50,000, of which 43,200 are whites and 6,800 blacks. The auuual death rate for the whole population is 21.76. The death rate per thoucand white iuhebitants is 18.88, per thousand blacks, 40. The death rate per 1,000 of the whole population of 21.76 16 quite low as corn [with othercities of about the same «y* rj 4 ^ A/Vy 6 *! 1 r ^ te white a " on » °* 10 gratifying ' "JS.V- .. . With a little more authority given the Board of Health, by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware, and a sufficient ap propriation from the City Council for health purposes, the death rate will decrease aud city will be reported amongst the very healthiest in the country. There Is reason why it should not be so reported. Since January 1, 1883, there have been ported to the Secretary of the Board of Health 141 casus of small-pox and 43 deaths have occurred. Two deaths from small-pox at the hospital and charged to the Tenth Ward last week were from Newark, Del. E. B. Frazer. Tür g(H>d re-. Water Record. Chief Engineer Coyle reports the follow ing as the pumping record for the month of March: To the Cool Spring Reservoir. Worthington worked 19 days; made 322 hours aud 232,660 strokes, *200 gallons. Turbine wor pumping 74,451, ked 31 days, or 622 hours, making 665,879 strokes, pump ing 30,030,434 gallons. Total for the mouth 105,081,634, a decrease over last year of 23,463,234 gallons. Pumped to the Rodney street basin by the Worthington, 26 days or 115^ hours, making 462,846 strokes $,609,450 gallons. Knowles, 24 days or 76*^ hour» making 188,058 stroke», or 7,688,436 gallons, a total of 14,297,806, over last year of 2,821,859 gallons. increase Alarins of Fire tu Maren. L. G. File, 105 East Fourth street, reporte but two alarms of fire by boxes during the month of March. Tuesday, 27th, 12.05 a. m., box 12, fatee alarm from Swan Hotel; at 5.20 a. in., on the same day, a slight fire iu a three-story frame building on Cedar street above Maryland avenue, owne«l by S. D. Forbes and fully insured, three other slight fires, for which uo alarms were given. There were also March Arrest». The report of Chief of Police James L. Hawkins of arrests for the month of March is as follows : Drunk aud disorderly, 70; druuk, 53; disorderly conduct, 42; assault and battery, 22; lareeuy, 12: vagraucy. 9; violating cky ordinances, 6; selling liquor to minors, 2; corner lounging, F; using threatening lauguage, i; throwing stones, 1; obtaining goods under false preteuces, 1. We are Determined to close out our entire stock of glass, crockery and chiuaware by April l. Our stock embraces everythin* in the line, from the finest French cj^lna down io brown and yellow Kocrcingh&tn ware, all of which we ar« sidling at. cost. Flinn <& Jackson. Raymond "In Paradise.** A fair steed audience greeted the appear ance of J. T. Raymond Saturday night "lu Paradis«*. abounds iq humorous situations. Kay.nond, us usual was extremely fanny and supported by a very good company. The play is well «muted and