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HE MORNING HERALD
ONE CENT.
WILMINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1875.
1-NO. 10.
RY OF THE NEWS
orters and Grocers Board of
in New York yesterday.
■k had a chapter of robberies
g affrays on Tuesday night,
i&l Convention of the Malsters
i was held in New York yester
National Board of Steam Nav
met.
si attachments were granted
[against the property of the
lifornia, so called in New York
hintment of Mahod Pasha as
Ir of Turkey, precludes all pos
gie insurgents coming to terms
and Charleston Steamship
terday, filed, an assignment
rty to Thomas M. Hemp
n
Lh Banks have refused to cash
the Bank of England, owing
fcr of counterfeits that are said
[the latter bank,
le passengers by the Steamer
pi arrived in New York yester
lon. Clarkson N. Potter afld
cCosh.
littee consisting of members of
lire of New York, making in
ke increase of crime, has ad
f taking considerable testimo
5 case of suicide occurred at
near New York, yesterday,
rtist, after quoting some lines
ipic-nic, drew a pistol and shot
ngh the temple,
on of Sooy the New Jersey
.nnot lie filled until the next
jlie Legislature, which alone
i accept his resignation.
11 fill the place ad interim.
stigation into the charges
Gibson, at the Osage Indian
rs very dishonest work upon
ich will no doubt lead to his
ischarge.
L Ex-Treasurer of Virginia,
lembezzling State Funds, was
le the Police Court in Rich
ly, and held to bail in the
w thousand dollars,
pcs, of the British Polar Ex
fes that the stores of the Amer
hcnt.at Disco, are in a good
Jrvation, considering the time
pi exposed.
pli troops have relieved Tre
fc insurgents have retired to
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The
is.
snorning, Tremaine Van Valk
[rcll-known citizen of Jersey
ttccl suicide by shooting liim
ithc head. Business failures'
band persons witnessed the
tter Oak Park, Hartford, Con
lerday.
Bds lour divisions of troops in
[ enter. Herzegovina if tli e
•speedily quell the insurrrec
Ivention of tlie Temperance
Issachiisctts, will be held in
her.
me Diapateh.es are furnished o
frald, by the American Dress
ter the Atlantic and Pacific
is wires.
[Weather To-Day.
{England and the Miildle States
Wight fall of the Barometer, ex
it, where there will be north east
f On the coast there will be eas
fids, with probable high temper.
I or partly cloudy weather.
mpcrancc Alliance.
p'. 1.—The Temperance Alli
led to call a State Convention
lesday ill October.
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A Fatal Fall.
I, Sept. L—Charles Talley, a
mitli fell from a third story
yanklin street last night and
a
lug.
ith or a Mormon.
i, Sept. 1,—Geo. A. Smith a
| first Presidency of the Mor
pd Brigham Young's chief ad
feellor, died this morning at 10
k diseese.
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the Colored Preacher
Sept. 1 .—The funeral of the
sr, hatned.'H, Vandervoce,
i at Long Branch, took place
rom Sliilock colored church.
re interred in Cypress Hill
pm Navigation.
kSep. 1.—'The National Board
Igation met at the Metropoli
s-day, with Mr. J. Whiting
here were few of the delegates
hot much butiness was trans
The Swedish Banka. •
Stockholm, Sept. 1.—The Swedish Banks
refuse to cash the Bank of England notes on
account of the number of counterfeits re
ported to be in circulation on the latter
Bank.
Additional Attachments Granted.
New York, Sep. 1.—Additional attach
ments were granted to-day against the pro
perty of the California Bank, located in this
city, In the following cases: Henry A.
Jusdo, 17,500 pounds sterling; John Harr,
$20,000 In gold , Frederick K. Butterfield,
20,000 pounds sterling; and Dennis Mc
Mahln, $2,500.
The Telegraphic Consolidation.
New York, Sept. 1.—President Orton, of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, said
to-day that the proposed combination with
the Atlantic, and Pacific Company was not
considered in the meeting of the Executive
Committee. The Conference Committee to
whom they submitted the plan for consoli
dation have not made a report.
The Investigation of the Commis
sioners.
NeW York, Sept, 1.—The Assembly
Committee appointed to investigate tbe af
fairs of the Commlsssoners of Emigrations
resumed, their investigation this morning
at Castlq Garden. The testimony to-day
elicited nothing of striking interest. The
committed adjourred until to morrow morn
ine.
A Flitnl Mistake.
Cincinnati, Sept.l.— A dispatch from
Indianapolis says some days ago a man
i amed Peterson, residing in this place, cn
need away from her home the daughter of
a farmer named Trustys, and brought her
to thi6 city. The father of tlie girl, learn
ing of her whereabouts on Monday, last, in
duced her to return home with him. Pe
terson followed them, making threats of
violence against the old man, and last night
he approached Trustys' house. Mr. Trus
tys, enraged at the persistence of the fellow
in bis attempts to • accomplish the ruin of
the girl, took down his shot-gun, intending
to shoot him on sight. Trustys' son, aged
eighteen years, learning of his father's de
sign, ran up to dissuade him, and Trustys,
mistaking the boy for Peterson, 'fired, kil
ling him instantly.
The Defalcation in New Jersey.
Trenton, N. J-, Sept. 4.—The morning
papers, without an exception, have made a
mistake in speaking of Mr. Sooy's letter as
a resignation. It is a mere abandonment of
the office. He has ceased to discharge the
functions of his office, and the interests of
the State are suffering as much a6 if he had
died or resigned. His resignation can only
be accepted by tlie Legislature. That body
is not now in session, and it can be convened
only at a great expense. The office must be
filled until the meeting of the next Legisla.
ture, the members of which have not yet
been chosen. Governor Bedle has, therefore
after advice from the best legal talent in the
State, decided to appoint a Treasu rcr ad in
terim. His name will be announced to-mor
row. It will jjp cither Hon. A. M. Reynolds
of Newark, or Ex-State Treasurer McMich
acl of Burlington. The latter has been In
consultation with liis friends to-day,
Mr. Gibson's Rascality.
ToPEKAKS, Sep. 1.*—The investigation of
the charges against Gibson, at the Osage
Indian agency, has been conducted so far as
the lacking of oral testimony has been con
cerned, und tlie committee have adjourned
to Lawrence to examine certain documents
and make qp tlieir report. It is stated that
tlie evidence against Gibson is very damag
ing, and this removal will probably be re
commended. It is known that he has made
practice of having vouchers signed in
blank, and then filling them op with a larger
sum than he actually paid, also that lie was
in the habit cf buying vouchers at heavy
discount and pocketing the profits. The
Chief of the Osage Tribe was the principal
complaint, and an attempt to stem tlie scope
of the investigfltion, so as to include certain
charges of irregulating against Hoag was
made, but it failed, mainly because tlie wit
ness kopt .out of reocli, or declined to testify.
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Board of Trade.
New York. Sept.' 1.—The members of
the importers and Grocers Board of Trade,
held a meeting Friday for the pnrpose of
having the report of Messrs. J. B. Thurbtr
and John Chavenaugb, the Delegates to the
meeting of the National Board of Trade,
held in Philadelphia, on June 15th last.
The report of tho Delegates revived the
doings of the National Convention.. Its
most Important features were that the pro
ceeding to ask congress to establish a Bu
theau of Internatll improvement was laid on
the table, and that the question of improv
ing the Misstssipi Levees was indefinitely
postponed. The report furtUer stated that
a resolution was adopted asking Congress
to return the rates of postage to the old
standard. Another resolution prevailed to
ask Congress to establish a Bureau or
Commission to fake charge of all matters
relative to transportation. The report was
ordered to be placed on file after which the
Board adjourned.
Don Carloa Refuses to Disband bis
Forces.
San Sebastian, Sept. 1.—Don Carlos re
fuses to disband his forces. 'He Is concen
trating his forces at Gurpuzcon, and calls
out all the able bodied men between 18 and
50 years of age throughout Navarret
Suicide of a Merchant.
Jersey City, Sept. 1.—This morning,
Tremaine Von Valkenburgh, a well known
citizen, committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head at his home, No. 551.
Fourth stcet. He was despondent over busi
ness failures.
A Policeman's Inhumanity.
New York, Sept. 1.—Last night, Henry
McLaughlin, a policeman knocked his wife
down and kicked her until she had a hemor
rhage of the lungs. He was locked up to
await the result of her injuries.
1 he Virginia Embezzler.
Richmond, Va., Sep. 1.—The case of Ex
Treasurer, Jas. Mayo, charged with embez
zlement of public funds, was called in the
Police Court yesterday, but on motion of the
Commonwealth's Attorney it was continued
until to-morrow. ,Col. Mayo was bailed in
the sum of $20,000 dollars.
The Direct United Slates Cable.
London, Sept. 1.—The announcement Is
made,this morning that the steamship Fara
day has succeeded in repairing the break )n
the direct United States Cable, and the com
pletion of the work establishing uninter
rupted communication between Ireland and
America is expected shortly.
The King of Bnrmah Refuses to
Receive Col. Brown.
London, Sep. 1.—It is reported from
Calcutta,that the King of Burmah had re
fused to receive Col. Duncan Brown, and
that his inquiry into the cause of the trou.
ble in the province have been fruitless,owing
to the obstructions placed in bis way by the
Chinese.
The Mnlstcra In Convention.
New York, Sep. 1.—The annual conven
tion of the National Malsters Association,
was begun here to-day with B. A. Lynde, of
Buffalo, presiding. The President, in^his
address, reviewed the business of the past
year which he said had been on tlie increase.
Many of the older malsters, especially those
in this city, have not gives the Association
the support it desires. The Treasurer re
port wa6 then read, which showed that after
paying all expenses there is a small remain
der.
No Prospect for Terms.
London, Sept. 1st.—the Times special
says, after tlie recent appointment of Mallard
Pasha as Grand Vizier, of Turkey, there is
less hope than ever of tlie Insurgent coming
to terms. Mahard is regarded as the cham
pion of absolute government, and his very
presence in the • Cabinet Is calculated to
make the insurgent desperate. His ap
pointment, unless a mere caprice is proof,
that the sultan is determined to maintain
the system which lias proluced the out
break.
Tho Telegraphic Interests.
New York, Sep. 1.—It is now pretty
definitely settled that all negotiations for
the consolidation of the Western Union and
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph lines have
come to an end with little probability of any
further attempt, at least for the present, on
the part of the Western Union, to effect that
object. It wtiB reported early to-day that
another meeting to reconsider the subject
would be held tills'afternoon but no such
meeting took place and it is not believed
that any further conference is contemplated
A meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Western Union Company was held this
afternoon but tlie proceedings it is under
stood had no reference to any consolidation
with the Atlantic and Pacific Company, proj
bably owing to the abrupt termination of
the conference yesterday and the rejection
of the proposition made by the Western
Union. A report of the Conference Com
mittee which- met yesterday will shortly
be made to the directors of the
Atlantic and Pacific. The officers of the
latter Company, express themselves as con.
fldent of the Company. It is understood
that orders have already been issued for the
resumption of work at all points where
here bad been suspended upon tho consoli
dation prospects, and a general extension of
Hues will he made. Instructions have been
given to complete the line from Chicago to
St. Louis. On this route of two hundred
and eighty-five miles of wire; two hundred
and thirty miles have already been put up,
leaving only fifty miles to be completed.
The building of additional needed branch
routes is also in contemplation. It is ru
mored that tlie Western Union has request
ed of the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
Company, the cancelation of the oontract
made by the latter Company with the Wes
tern 'Union for the use of a wire between
Washington and New York. In the event
of these contracts being annnled the South
ern! Atlantic will probably make its
connection with the Atlantic and Pacific.
Thus making a direct route from New York
to New Orleans.
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Treblgne Relieved.
Raousa, Sep. 1.—The Turkish troops
have relieved Trebigne. The insurgents re
tired to the mountains. Communication be
tween this place and Trebigne has been re
established.
The American Stores at Disco.
London, Sep. 1^—Captain Nares of
the British Polar expedition, in a commu
nication to the admiral officer, says that the
stores at Disco, belonging to tbe American
Government, appear to be in a fair state of
preservation, considering tbe time they have
been exposed.
Austria In the Matter.
Vienna, Sept. 1.—The Insurgents in
Hersegovina are lessening. In Bosnia the
insurrection is almost extinguished. Aus
tria holds four divislons of troops in readi
ness to enter*Herzegovina, if the Turks do
not speedily quell the insurrectionists.
Hallway Damaged.
Milwaukee, Sept. 1.—Severe storms
have washed away'the track of the River
Division of the Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railroad, between St. Peter Junction and
Redwind, and no train has got through
since Sunday. It is believed the damage
will be repaired to-day.
New York's Criminal Record.
•New York, Sep. 1.—Patrick Dean of 52J4
Carmine Street, last night, entered a saloon
for beer and was set upon by five men who
beat him in a most brutal manner and
robbed him of his watch and chain.
Arthur Ryesdorf, of New Jersey, while
walking through Thompson Street, last
night, was robbed of over $200 by two
women.
To-day, Mary Dusenbcrry stabbed Flor
ence Franklin four times with a pen-knife,
inflicting serious wounds.
Brien McDonough is lying at the point of
death in the Chambers Street Hospital from
the effects of a beating received at the hands
of Alfred Warren, last Saturday.
The Coroner held an inquest to-day on the
body of James Langdon, who was shot in a
lumber yard, August 21. The jury found a
verdict that Langdon came to his death from
a pistol shot received at the hands of some
unknown person.
The Police.Courts are kept unusually busy
and numerous criminals are on trial.
Pets of the Tnrf at Hartford.
Hartford, Sept. 1.—About five thousand
people were in attendance to-day at the
Charter Oak Park, to witness the second
day's racing. Among those present were
notieabie on the Judge's stand, Mr. Arthur
Benson, of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, who
acted as time keeper, and George Sturgis, Cf
Philadelphia. The first race the 3.31 class;
purse $3,000, brought out six starters, viz :
Unknown, Lady Snell, Honest Harry. Bate
man, Nellie Walton, Lady Thurpin, Rich
ard and Jeremiah. Unknown was the fa
vorite against the field, at two to one. The
first heat was one by Lady Snell, Honest
Harry second, Bateman third, Nellie Walton
fourth, Lady Thurpin fifth, and Unknown
sixth. Time 2.24j^. The second heat was
won by Lady Snell, Nellie Walton second,
Unknown third, Bateman fourth, Thurpin
fith and Harry sixth. Time 2.23*^. The
third and final heat was also won by Lady
Snell, Walton second, Bateman third, Un
known sixth. Time 2.24. Lady Snell took
first money $1,500, Nellie Walton second
money $750, Honest Hary third money $450
and Bateman fourth money $306.
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The Troy Regatta.
Troy, N. Y., Sept. 1.—This, the second
and last day of the third annual regatta of
the National Association Amateurs, drew a
very large attendance, and caused much ex
citement; the weither was excessively hot
and the oarsmen were very slow getting into
position, and instead of 3 p. m., it was 3:30
before they got started. The first event was
the final heat of the single scull, which
brought out Courtney and Riley. . Lathrop
did not start. They got near the finish
when Courtney, who had been rowing easily
made a spurt and came in ahead tiy about
two lengths, time 9:40.
Riley's time was 9.51. The second race
was the double scull race, Courtney and
Robinson being th6 favorites at heavy' odds
and no takers, the rowing was fine, and
tbe extltement intense, Courtney and Rob
inson came in ahead in 8.50, Lathorp and
McCormick second, time 998. The third
and last race was tbe final heat of the four
oared sculls between the Atlantics and Bcc -
vcrwicks, and was the most exciting eyent
of the day.
The trotting was in four of the Atlantas
with some Jokers. The friends of boffi
were confident and eager for the result.
The Atlantas had first choice of position,
and were on the east side, - The contestants
got off well together; tlie rowing was excel
lent, and the Atlantas came in first ; time
834j^, Cheer upon cheer rent the air, a 6
the crowd on cither shore became positive
of the result. The prizes were awarded
this evening at {.he Laurett boat club house.
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"Ah 1 those horrid aehoois" say the lit-,
tie girls, talking sub rosd. ■
Loots McLane, President of tlie Nevada
Bank, was born in this State. The Bank
has been brought Into general notice by the
California failure.
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THE VETTED STATES COVET.
The United States Distriet Court will be
in eession in the Post Office building this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Tbe only case which will occupy the at.
tention of the Court wjll be the suit of Mr.
Lockwood against the manufacturers of the
, Jones Peach Culler.
The alligation of the plaintiflf is, that Ms.
Jones has, with only an immaterial altera
tion in the form, taken a culler patented by
him (Lockwood), and made it a very neces
sary feature of the new culler. In all other
and important particul ars the Jones cul
ler is entirely different.
The case will probably last several days.
Yesterday Commissioner Smith was tak
ing evidence in an interresiing admirality
case the facts of which are as follows :
It appears that about the last of June,
ultimo, tbe schooner Gen. Levi Harris, of
Bristol, Peuna., found another vessel, the
Tyce, which had left Washington some days
previous, deserted off Ocean City, and towed
her to New Castle and libelled her in the U.
S. Court for salvage.
The owners of the Tyce now bring 6uit for
the recovery of the vessel, alleging that the
crew and captain had not left her adrift,but
that she was laying at anchor, having been
only left for a time. One of the crew of
the ITarria swears that the Tgee was found
anchored and that the Captain of the ITarria
appropriated a portion of her cargo. The
Captain of the ITarria, on the other hand,
claims that although the vessel was
held by her anchor
it was only
the result of an accident, the
chain having been let out, at sea and when
the vessel had drilled nearer shore, the an
chor held it. The. point, and a nice one at
that, is whether the ITarria was actually de
serted by her crew at sea or only left at an
chor for a time; If the former, the salvage
belongs to her discoverers, but if the latter
is the case, then the salvors have no .claim
upon her. The. case will come -up at the
September term of Court.
WILMINGTON IEON SHIES.
NO CHEAP JOHN SHIPS BUILT HEHE—WHAT
OUR YARDS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED—SOME
INTERESTING FACTS FOR THE PFESS.
In an article in yesterday's Baltimore Sun
on "Our Iron Ship Building," referring to
the failure of the Steamship City of Peking,
we find the following statement:
"It is alleged that one of the most serious
drawbacks to American supremacy in iron
steamship building is the superficial charac
ter of our workmanship, which is alleged to
be made of a piece with tlie "Cheap John"
fabrication of furniture and the construction
of cheap contract houses. A statement has
been lately made In Illustration of this fact
in regard to the great Steamship "City of
Peking," the launch of which at. Chester,
Pa., a few months since, drew together a
concourse of citizens of the principal cities
of the country, including our own, wljo
lavished much praise upon the builders
for his enterprise. Business men are said to
have pronounced the event a new era in
American Architecture. *
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yet thus early in the career of this vessel a
6tory comes from San Francisco, that the
"City of Peking" is literally going to pieces,
as the result of imperfect workmanship."
It is true that there are "Cheap Johns"
in the Iron Ship Building business, as well
as in every other business under the siln.
It is also true that tlie steamship "City of
Peking," is in a desperately bad condition,
and that it will probably take as much, or
more, than the amount named, ($250,000),
and
to make the ■ necessary repairs
alterations to 1ier hull to fit her to
go. to sea, even on such placid waters
as those of the Pacific Ocean. Her consort,
the " City of Tokio," bufit from the same
specifications Sid at the same time, it is
feared will turn out no better.
It is a mistake to suppose that these ships
are fair samples of the work done' in this
country. This error may be natural on the
part of those not directly interested in our
stripping, for the reason that so. much was
done by tlie Pacific Mail 8. 8. Co., and
the builders, in the way of advertising by
special palace trails, gorgeous banquets nnd
expensive trial trips, to give to Congress and
tlie country the impression that, then for tbe
first ■ time, was the business of iron
ship • building being developed • in
the United • States. All of this was
done mainly 11 influence tlie then pending
action of Congress on the application for a
subsidy to the Pacific Mail Co., for carrying
the mails to China and .Japan, in American
built iron ships. And it is well to note here
that if the money and energy expended in
this way had been put upon the ships, there
would to-day be no cause to complain of
their weakness and the bad workmanship on
them.
It is a fact, however, well known to all
persons interested In shipping matters that
the building of iron ships lias been success
fully conducted on the banks of the Chris
tiana for more than twenty-five years. Dur
ing that time more than two hundred ships
have been constructed which are now run
ning and doing good service.
Some of them have encountered tlie most
trying perils, but have, in all cases come out
as strong and staunch as ever, and no com
plaint has ever been made of weakness or
alighted work. As a conspicuous example of
their ability to stand rough usage, we quote
the report of the officials who surveyed the
the Steamship Josephine, after she had been
buffeted about on Santiago Bar for over ten
days.
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City of New Okleans,
April 15th, 1808.
"We hereby certify that we made special
"survey of the new iron side-wheel steamer
" "Josephine" of the Morgan Line, now on
"the Valctte Dry Dock, after having been so
long ashore on the Bar at Los Brazos de
"Santiago, and, so far as we can discover
not a single rivet has been started and not a
single drop of water eame out of any part
"of her bottom, there are only a few places
on the lxittom Where the plates were very
slightly bruised. Indeed, we cannot per
ceive any evidence of strain or work In any
"portion ofthe ship, which is c riainly very
"remarkable, when we takolnto considera
tion the severe ordeal through which she
has passed, and must convince any unpre
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Mr.
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was
judiced mind of her great strength and su
perior workmanship. Signed,
Richard L. Robertson,
Richard L. Robertson, itt.
S. B. Frost.
Inspectors for Underwriters and Marine
Surveyors.
For the information of those who take an
interest in the success of a very important
branch of American industry, and one
which is alt this time, and has been for many
years, the chief industry of our city, we
give some statistics of it:
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., com
menced building iron ships in 1848, and up
to this time have constructed about one
hundred and sixty ships, many of them be
ing large class sea going steamers, of which
we name a few: The Acapulca and Grena
da, for the Pacific Mail Company, the for
mer running from New York to Panama,
and the latter on the Pacific; the Old Do
minion and Wyanoke, for the Old Domin
ion Steamship Company's line, from New
York to Rich rnond; the Gen.Whitney, for the
Metropolitan Steamship Co's line, New York
to Boston ; the William Crane" and "Johns
Hopkins," for the Merchants and Miners'.
Line, from Baltimore to Boston, the Salva
dor and Costa Rica, for the Panama Rail
road Company's Central American Lines
and 25 ships for Morgan's New Orleans and
Texas Line.
Pusey, Jones & Co. commenced the busi
ness at a later date, and have built aborft flO
ships, among them are the "New Orleans,
"Knickerbocker," and "Hudson," of Crom
well's New York and New Orleans Line ;
three as staunch and well-built ships as float
on any sea.
These, with many more, which time and
space will not permit us to mention, compose
a fleet which for strength, staunchness and
long life will compare favorably with the
best specimens of marine architecture from
the'Clyde or elsewhere.
Outside of our own city, Messrs. Cramp
& Son, of Philadelphia, have built a large
number of ocean steamers for the American
Line to Liverpool, and Clyde's New York
and Havana Line.
With these. facts before us, the " City of
Peking" aud'her consort Cannot longer lay
claim to be the representative productions
of a business which has been in eminently
successful operation for more than twenty
five years, and we can proudly point to our
Arr.erican-built iron merchant marine as
conclusive evidence of the thoioughnees and
skill of our mechanics and the honesty and
fidelity of our builders.
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MOVING THE II'. ,C ir. STATION
HOUSE.
The large passenger depot of the Wil
mington & Western railroad In South Wil
mington since the removal of the office to
Front and Market streets has been out of
use, and yesterday carpenters began to tear
the building to pieces in as large sections as
will be convenient to move on the road, and
some time this week the entire structure
will be taken by rail to Landcnburg and
used as a station. The movement of so
large a structure over the rails is quite an
event in railroad freighting.
MAYOR SIMMS IN READING.
■ Mayor Simms lias become so much at
tached to Reading that he has been in
duced to remain a few days longer. He was
visiting places of interest, and attended the
Democratic County convention on Monday.
On Monday evening he was the guest of the
City Council. He was shown every atten
tion, and at 9 o'clock the Mayor was usher
ed into a reserved seat at the entertainment
at the Academy of Music. The Eagle says
that our blushing bachelor Mayor did not
approve of occupying a private box for fear
the eyes of the many beautiful young ladies
present might annihilate him. The Eagle
thinks that should tl.e Mayor remain there
much longer he may be captured bgone of
Beading's many beautiful ladies, and then
he. may set Mayor Evans a wholesome ex
ample.
STRUCK BY AN EXPRESS TRAIN.
A PHILADELPHIAN KILLED AT HOLLY OAK—
HIS BODY BROUGHT TO THIS CITY.
Last evening, as the south bound Wath
isgton express was leaving Holly Oak sta
tion, just above this city, a gentleman who
had bcenstandingon the othertraek stepped
to avoid a New York pcaeli train coming
north, and was struck by the en
gine on the express train
and thrown some distance clear of the track.
The train was instantly stopped, but the un
fortunate Ilian had been insta^Rly killed,
having been struck on tlie head.
The victim was a Philadelphian, Herman
Payne, who was formerly connected with the
Swimming School oT Harman & Bros:, on
Broad Street below Locust, aHd was a gen
tleman of considerable. means having re
tired from business sonie time since.
He had come dowu to Holly Oak,on Tues
day, for a week's gunning, and at the time
of the accident wus just coming up from
the boat-house near the station, and proba
bly had bis back to the express and saw
nothing but the peach train coming on the
other track.
CITY POLITICS.
The largest War 1 meeting of the season
was held by tbe Democrats of tlie 10th ward
last night, at the Wcccaeoe Engine House,
in Jacksoii street. Perfect harmony pre^
vailed; D. J. Menton presiding, with J«
Guthrie cs secretary. ■ Resolutions endors
ing Thomas Ford and the rest of the ward
and.city ticket were unanimously adopted;
and pointed speeches were made bv Col.
Whiteley, Councilman Lynch, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Menton, Mr. Gnlhrie and others. The
meeting adjourned after a session of two
hours with cheers for Col. Whiteley and the
city ticket.
8TH WARD NOMINATION! 1 .
The republicans of 8th Ward made (h u
following nominations last evening: Fo
Council, G. B. Underwood, (111 voter
against 34 for Geo. E. Rice). For Inspector,
Mr. Bennett, Assistant Inspector, Mr. Bciv
nox.
The new fire alarm bell, the cost of which
was about $1,200, is to be uasl when the
City Hall tower is completed.