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WILMINGTON, DEL,, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1875.
1-NO. 12.
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MARY OF THE NEWS
immission appointed to inveeti
charges against J. J. Gibson,
the Osage Indians, complete*
es at Lawrence, Kansas yester
lin crop of Ohio this year, will
illy line.
Wildncr, contractor for Indian
published a letter in the Pioneer
it. Paul, Minnesota, charging Mr.
ith being beneath the notice of
mittee of Virginians, headod by
tzhugh Lee, held a meeting in
yesterday. It was attended by
t most prominent citizent of that
nes committed suicide in a sta
i in New York yesterday by
rself.
id Transit Commissioners held
lion in New York yesterday.
[Crokcr of New York, corn
investigation yesterday into the
lichael Connelly, who, it is al
to his death by ill treatment in
liary.
edohoat Intrepid is about to
le navy-yard in Ilrooklyn to
n the experiments at Newport.
Irien brutally beat James Coy la
y piece of iron in Jersey City,
night, Samuel Marshall, col.,
ed at Mansfield, Penn,
in alarming increase of crime
i among the burglars and high
pie.
[Jesse Pomeroy lias appeared
I in a boy sixteen years of age,
bifiilly beat his mother because
Slim to go to work,
aousnnd persons witnessed the
kford, Connecticut yesterday.
kphic Dispatches are furnished to
Herald, by the American Tress
peer the Atlantic and Pacific
la's wires.
Weather To-Day.
| England and Middle Stales and
L there ivitt be a falling Barome
■ mperature, brisk Northeast to
|i, cloudy weather and rain , fol
KBarometer, Northwest to South
■ clearing and cooler weather.
plating Annexation.
3.—Tile London Times
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Imcrlck at ((neenstowii.
r, Sept. 3.—The steamship
:k arrived here at S o'clock
Ignor KonceUij
[8.—It is reported that Mom
Ms to be appointed to a high
jgnity in America.
in and Herzegovina.
t. 3.—The Times, in a lcad
nenting on the Herzegovina
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»f Great Britain.
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tA, Sep. 3.—'The grain crop
i ed as it has all been se
conditlou. The warm
it few days lias had a good
the Station House.
•Bella Jones, aged
irning bunged herself by
^ntilator of a cell, in the
Hon, where she was con
)f disorderly conduct.
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3.—Tlic Daily Telegraph
kl telegram from Berlin
[report has been recieved
Issian General Kauffman
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It. 3.—The rapid transit
In secret session to-day
g a hearing to any parties
d plans and routes. It is
live decided on a route but
| public very probably un
tnl Harder.
kt. 3.—Samuel Marshall,
jei'ed at Mansfield, Pa.,
pn Green his half brother,
■led over a division op
D were raising on shares
shot gun at Marshall
mn, dealt the dying man
kl broke from the stock.
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bust Mr. Me I sit.
I Sep. 3.—The Pioneer
long letter from A. H.
for Indian supplies to
pe letter Is excessively
[abusive, characterizing
fcal 'and unworthy the
bple. Mr. Wilder lnti
Mier communication he
Nous accusations hereto
Coroner'* Investigation^
New Tobk, Sept. 3,—Coroner Crokerhas
commenced the Investigation of the case of
Michael Connolly, who, It Is alleged came to
his'death by' 111 treatment, at the hands of
the keeper of the penitentiary. The witness
testified to the fact of the brutal beating of
Connolly by the keepers. ' 1 .
Destructive Power.
Petersburg, Sep. 3.—A fire at McKees
port fourteen miles from here, this morning,
destroyed a row of twenty tenement houses,
owned by the National Tribe Company and
occupied by Its employees. The . firemen
from Pittsburg went to the scene and pre
vented the destruction of a very thickly set
tled portion of the town. *
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Increase or Crime.
Brooklyn, Sept. 3. —There appears to be
an alarming increase of crime in this city
Highwaymen burglars, robbers and river
thieves, are more active than for a long time
past, and many cases of crime are daily oc_
currlng.
James Powers last night, while under the
influences of liquor, siczed liis wife and
threw her from a 2d story window into the
street; she was severally injured.
A Brutal Assault.
Jersey City, Sept. 3,—John O'Briuc went
to the blacksmith shop of James Coyle to
day and created a disturbance. He refused
to go out and Coyle put him out by force.
In a few minutes he returned, picked up a
heavy iron ra3p and struck Coyle a terrible
blow on the head, behind the ear. The
blow knocked Coyle senseless. O'Brinc
was arrested.
A Son's Unnatural Crime.
•Brooklyn, Sep. 3. — Yesterday, Frank
Bittner, aged 16 years, because his mother
wished him to go to work, rushed at and
struck her a heavy blow in the face, felling
her to the ground. The unnatural boy then
jumped on her and kicked aud pounded her
in a most dreadful manner. When he had
satisfied his rage he slung her from the door
and passed to the street, The woman was
enciente, and the neighbors found her un
conscious. The boy was arrested but dis
charged this morning, no one appearing
against him. His father's influence appears
to have saved him from prosecution. The
6on was out to-day witli Hits companions on
an excursion.
Typhoons Along tlic Coast.
San Francisco, Sept. 2.— The steamer
Gaelic arrived yesterday, from Ilong Kong
and Ookohama, and reports that a succes
sion of Typhoons swept the coast of Japan,
doing great damage in Yokohama and caus
ing great destruction among the fishing
junks and entailing loss of life. The bark
James Patton was beached 150 miles from
Yokohama. Disastrous flood caused a loss
of life in the interior between Yeddo aud
the coast. The Chinese are complaining of
the rice crops being spoiled by the floods,
and also complain of the damage to the
cotton crops. The destruction of the rice
crop wifi probably cause a rise in prices.
The Indian Investigating Commit
tee.
Kansas Citv, Sep. 3.— The Commission
appointed to investigate the charges agains 1
J. C. Gibson, Agent of the Osage Indians
hate completed their labors'at Lawrence
Tlicy went to St. Louis this evening, where
they will complete their report. It was
proved the agent asked for receipts for his
traders in order to make his accounts bal
ance, and then returned tlic receipts of the
inspector. It was also 'proved that it was
the custom to require vouchers to be signed
in t lank in lead pencil, even after an order
from the Department had been issued
against it. The evidence lias been so dam
aging that the Commission will be com
pelled to ask his removal or do an outra
geous job of white-washing.
The Dust Flyers at Charter Oak.
Hartford, Con., Sept". 3.—At the fourth
and last day of the races at Charter Oak
Park from eighteen thousand to twenty
thousand people were In attendance. In the
2.34 class, for a purse of $3,000, seven horses
started. Lady Goodwin and Igusso were
drawn. Orient won the race in three
straight heats, time 2.24, 2.24 and 2.25%.
First money, $1,500 to Orient; second $750,
to Dan Bryant, and third, $450, to unkown;
fourth, $300, to John AV. Hall. In the scc
onl race 2.28 class, purse $4,000. Five
lueses started, Albert and Ben Morrill were
drawn. The race was won by Rarus in
three straight heats,' time 2.21%, 2.22%,
2.24%. ' First money, $2,000, to Rarus; sec
ond, $1,000, to Annie Collins; third, $600,
to Adelaide; fourth, $400, to Bonner. In
the race free to all, purse, $4,000, Lulu and
Judge Fullertou were drawn. Ilopeftill
won the race In three straight heats, time.
2.17%, 2.18%, 2.18%. Goldsmith Maid
then trotted with a running mate. Her best
tlme2.14. The first heat was made in 2.22%,
the second heat was made, without a skip in
2.14%. ' The day'4 sport closed with a run
ning race of a mile, purse-$125. $76 to the
first and $50 to the second. Two horse*
started, Leaveler and Lexington. The race
was won by Leaveler, time 1.48%, 1.47%.
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The Virginia Delegation.
New York, Sept. 3.—A number ofVlr
ginlans, representing the Rappahannock and
Patomac Immigration Sooiety, with a vjew
to inducing men of means to buy and culti
vate land in Virginia, met to-day for the
purpose of consulting with citizens of. this
city in regard to the matter. Among those
present were -General Fltzhugh, Col. J.A.
Swann, and others. The funeral of the late
David M. H Henrlqucs, one of the oldest
members of the Old Guard, took place to
day from lifslate residence.
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A Mine Boas Shot.
Tamaqua, Pa., Sept. 3, —This morning
about half-past six o'clock John H. Jones, a
Mining Boss for the Lehigh and AVilJtesbarrc
Coal Company, was shot and killed near
Coledale. There are three men named Ed
ward Kelley and Michael J. Doyle, of Mount
Laffee, and James Kerrigan, of Tamaqua,
who are desperate characters ; Kelley and
Doyle, it is thought, are the murderers
of Jones, were captured at Sanford. On
examination by Messrs. Guss and Kendrich,
they told entirely different stories and every
thing points to their guilt. Mr. Guss took
a pistol from Kelley, when he was caught
about, a half mile from this place. A large
crowd at Coledale have sent word that they
were coming here. The lockup is guarded by
citizens, and the police with loaded muskets.
Wallacc Guss and Allabach captured the two
supposed assassins of Jones. An examina
tion is being held.
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THE RHINE OF AMERICA.
On Thursday next, September 9th,Smith's
second grand excursion of the season, will
t ake place. The train will leave this city
at 0 A. M., returning, leave New York, at
7.30 P. M. This willbc the last opportu
nity to witness the grand scenery of the
historical Hucjson, and the sights of New
York, by excursion from this city Those
wishing to witness places along the Iludsoh,
that have become famous in history, will,
on landing at Jersey City, embark upon the
palatialj steamer Richard Stockton, which
will run up ns far as Newbury, giving an
opportunity to view the last headquarters of
Washington, besides this giving a view of
the famous Palisadies, Crows Nest, West
Point, and the home of Washington Irving.
Wo would advise our readers to go, as this
may be the last opportunity offered at such
low rates.
PERSONAL.
Mr. James Price Palmer, the polite, ener
getic and jovial superintendent of J. P.
Allmond's store, has just returned from his
summer trip.
Dr. Davidson", of the Milford News and
Advertiser , is now seriously ill at his resi
dence, and fears are entertained that he will
not recover.
Mr. II. II. Prettyman, who has for some
time past been discharging Mr. Davidscn's
duties, returned yesterday, and will be found
at the Internal Revenue office.
Commander Fred. Harrington, of the U,
S. Navy,Mias been visiting his brother S. M.
Harrington, Esq., of this city, for some days
past.
Arrivals at the Clayton House.
Wm. Hall, Phiht.
Jos. DeRyckc, Chester.
W. W. Ingram, Downiugtown, Pa.
Miss Florence Stephens, Pliilada.
\V. J. Conner and wife, city.
Miss Lizzie Ingram, Downingtown, Pa.
Miss Mary Ingram. "
Wrn. Sholl, Pliila,
F. D. Henzocther, Pliila.
Chas. Bruner, Lancaster.
S. F. Ware, Cape May.
Benj- Burton, Georgetown, Del.
"Lewis Whillen, Reading.
A. II. Hall, Milford.
Jos. Chainey, N. Y. '
Jno. Moore, N. Y.
Miss S. E. Sellers, city.
Wm Geothoddey, N. Y.
W. E. Banta, Phila.
J. B. Duval, Atlantic City.
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PEACHES.
SHIPMENTS YESTERDAY— THE MARKETS.
The shipments of peaches from the Pe
ninsular markets yesterday were as follows:
To Jersey City,
" Philadelphia,
Boston, ■
Per Penna. It. R.,
" B.&O. R.R.,
P.&R. R. R., '
Newark,
Elizabeth,
Per Empire Line,
Total,
128 cars.
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SUN AND MOON. .
Sun Rises, 6.31.
Sun Sets, 6.27.
Moon Rises, 10.13 A. M.
Moon Sets, 7.14.
General Fltzhugh Lee, and a party of rep
resentative men from Fredericksburg, Va.,
and counties adjacent, arrived in New York,
on Wednesday. They will hold a meeting
to-day for the purpose of conferring with
Northern citizens as to the advantages of
fered in the neighborhood of Fredericks
burg for manufacturing and other industrial
enterprises.
Governor Alien gets mod every time he
mentions that runuir about his withdrawing
from the field in Ohio. A reckless corres
pondent of the Clncinnattl Commercial
asked him about it recently, and was in
formed that the whole *tory was a profane
lie. " AVlthdraw 1" roared the Governor.
Why sir, If 1 was In the last stages of con
sumption, and it could be calculated to a
certainty that I would die within two days
after the election, I would not withdraw. I
would remain on the track for the good of
the party. A v itbdarwal means defeat.
Such a thong!:t never entered my head. I
Intend to fight the battle right through and
be elected."
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.
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.Let the season of leaves come along.
The last number of Harper's Weekly con
tains a corner cartoon on green peaches,rep
resenting Death as vending Delaware fruit,
and crowd of urchins with inflated propor
tions. It is sad, ,
; The Sunday School Worker, No. 15, of this
exceedingly popular semi-monthly has just
been published aud presents a marked im
provement over all proceeding numbers. It
Is just the paper for Sunday school workers
generally, 50 cents a year. Sample copies
free, Address Sunday School Worker, Wil
mington, Del.
A game of base ball was played between
the Excelsior and Bull Rodgers buse ball
club6 at the College grounds In which the
latter were defeated by a 6core of lfi.to 6.
The United States Naturalization Court
will meet next Monday, when all who are
entitled to become American citizens can get
their voting papers.
Some improvements have been made in
Instate Hal).
The families of W. II. Billany, C. C.
Rudolph, R. E. Robinson, Job. It. Jackson
and Ruel Heisler returned on Wednesday
from Relioboth.
Aitub race at Fourth and Harrison streets
this evening. "
The Adelphi Theatre will re-open to-night
with an "array of talent." Mile. Celcstine,
Katie Richards, Annie Florence, Katie
Brooks. "The Big Four," will also appear.
The ballet composed of the beauty of
terpsichorc.- The admission is 25 anil 15
cents. Doors open at 7, commenc at 8
o'clock. Matinees will be given on Wed
nesday and Saturday afternoons for the
accsmmodation of families «and children.
H. Conrad & Co., proprietors.
Yesterday at the Brandywine Banks cool
draughts were mate at sight.
"And this is ttie last real right down holi
day we'll get in an age," eay our little
brothers and sisters digging at the school
callender with pins.
• The father of Mrs. Dr. Draper, ex-Gover
nor Trustin L. Polk, of Missouri, is visiting
Wilmington.
The Christian of the Herald advises every
body to go to church to-morrow.
Rev. Mr. Smith, of Grace M. E. Chnrch
is home.
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Yesterday afternoon the mejnbers of the
Shields' Library Associa ion, attended the *
funeral of their late fellow-member, Geo.
McCaiterty.
Scene on Front street—Politician 1st.: "I
say Mr. Valentine is the biggest rascal in
the world, an' (hie) I 6ay Col. Whiteley is
the ablest man in America." Politician 2d—
"Hie, I say that Col. Whiteley is the bigger
rascal, and (hie) his Honor, (hie) is the
best, (hie) -."
The following sales were made by the
Loan Associations on Thursday night:
Germania Loan 113th monthly meeting,
$300 at 55 cents per share premium; $2,500
at 50; $400 at 45; $300 at 25. Citizens'
Loan, $1,000,1st scries, at 20 per cent., aud
$1,500, 4th series, at 23.
It is stated by the Philadelphia Press, of
yesterday, that the apple crop of Delaware,
along with those of Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey and Maryland, .will average only two
third. This the same paper states, is not
enougli for home consumption.
A fire broke out yesterday at noon, in
King it Taylor's cigar store at 6th aud Mar
ket streets. The engines were promptly
out, hut the flame was extinguished without
their aid.
At the Maisters Annual Convention in
New York City, which closed on Thursday
last, Mr. W. C. Foord, of this state, was
appointed on the Executive Committee.
The amount collected by Dr. Prettyman,
collector of Internal Revenue, for the Dis
trict of Delaware, during his term of office
(since 1869), amounts to over $2,500,000,
Nine-tenths of this amount was from this
county.
Mr. J. A. Bond, formerly of Taylor's
Academy, has opened a new real estate
office in this city.
The proposed fair of the Friendship Fire
Co. is to lie abandoned. In December, a
ball on an extensive scale will be given by
the company in the Opera House.
BALL AND BAT.
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF THE ATHLETICS—
THE GAME TO-DAY.
The Morocco Dressers of William Bush &
Co., have challenged those of S. Postles &
Son, to play a game of base ball on next
Tuesday week.
The brilliant record, which the Athletic,
made for themselves in their Western tour,
led their friends to hope that another victory
would bo added to their list in the game with
the Bostom team yesterday, and four thou
sand people assembled at 24th and Jefferson
to witness the discomfiture of the visitors,
but when the ninth innings closed, with a
score of 16 to 1 in favor of the Red Legs;
quite a different feeling prevailed.
Of the game nothing need bo said except
that the pitching of Manning completely be
wildered the blue stockings, who batted
McBride in a manner that was startling.
The fie ding of the Athletics would have
disgraced any nmateur club in the country,
and the visitors played a game that always
wins, this is tlie explanation in a nut shell.
Tlic defeat was tlie worst experienced by
the Atheletlcs.
Tlie following is the score:
Innings, 1 2 8 4 5 0 7 8 9
Boston, 5 2 0 4 0 3 0 1 1—16
Atheletie, 0 0 0 0 0 0010—1
These two clubs play again this afternoon.
Tlie Quicksteps play the Keystone club,
of Philadelphia, this afternoon, at their new
grounds. The game will be a good one.
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SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
The Sunday excursion train on the AV.&W.
railroad will run as usual to-morrow after,
noon. These excursions are largely patron
ized, as they should he. The fare Is a marvel
of cheapness, being fifty cents to any station
on the. road and return. A special train will
also ruu to-morrow, to the colored camp
meeting In Lynam's woods near Klamensl.
The Sunday train on ths P.'AV. & B. R. R.
also carries a numeer of passengers. Many
of our citizens thke this opportunity of vis
iting the Centennial buildings.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE ADJOURNED MEETING EAST EVENING
—the pusey & Jones contract—or
ders—committee BUSINESS—ASSISTANT
INSPECTORS APPOINTED.
The Council met, last evening, in • special
session, President Maris in the chair./
Mr; Febiger having the floor at the ad
journment. tlio night preceding, took it in
point of order. His argument of the night
before was continued.
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Referring to Pusey, Jones & Co's contracts
he said it was the duty of the Committee
awarding contracts to superintend their own
preparations. He read Pu6ey, Jones & Co's
letter and questioned if any committee
would allow the contracting persons to
charge 8 8-10 cents per pound for excessive
weight. With reference to the useless stops
which Mr. Canby charged the Wuter Com
mittee with purchasing, last year, he said
that they were purchased remarkably cheap.
Referring to the charge that he, Mr. Ba-/
ker and Mr- PJckelshad returned from Coun
cil one night, to defeat this contract, Mr.
Febiger denied that they had not done so.
The contract was not ud then and they re
tired to prevent this job from being given to
Pusey, Jones & Co. Mr. Febiger claimed
that their action was right and proper. With
regards to Mr. Canby's statement that he
had sought no office in the trust of the city
lie thought the gentleman mistaken. Mr.
Mclntire speaking of the Water Department
and the recent operations there said that
the pipe laying in Wilmington was cheaper
than in any other city in the country. It
cost about $1 per foot which was 27)4 cents
less than the estimate of the consulting en
gineer.
Mr. Baker said he had discovered that
Council had paid $2,000 for stops, more
than was necessary. Mr. Baker said he had
done his duty in the matter, proved that $2,
000 had disappeared, which is unaccounted
for.
Mr. Adams called up on its third reading
the Ordinance reducing certain appropria
tions for 1875, when it was passed.
Mr. Pickles offered a resolution, author
izing that the old bell be left in the keeping
of the Historical Society. Mr. Pickles fur
ther said that the room in school No. 5,
occupied by the.tax collectiors, was needed
by the city, but would have to be given up
for school purposes, on Monday, 6tli prox.
He moved that the clerk notify the Board
ot Education, that the city would require
the building after November 1. Adopted.
Assistant inspector of the Seventh Ward,
Robt. Lea having removed from that ward,
Philemma Chandler was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Pickles called up on its third reading
an ordinance amendatory of the ordinance
providing the manner of the payment of
Mil. Another amendment making provis
ion for the payment of the salaries of the
members of Council was added, when the
ordinance was passed. Hayes and McIn
tyre voting in the negative.
The Committe on Irregularities of
Water Department, charged by W. W. Haw
kins, reported as follows:
Your committee has examined a largo
number of witnesses in the case aud return
that while there have been some irregulari
ties in the management of the Water De
partment yet are of the opinion that the
evidence does not show any intentions on
the part of any one connected with the
Water Department to intentionally wrong
the city." The report was signed by the
committee.
Alex. M. Sparks was elected as assistant
Inspector in the Fourth ward in plaice of W.
B- Hyland, resigned.
Mr. McIntyre rose to explain what lie
characterized as fraud and obtained permis
sion to read a paper written by the clerk of
the Cool Spring resivoir. The paper stated
that money had been drawn by sundry per
sons to the amount of $40.50 for which a
false return lias been made. The paper was
referred to the Committee on Irregularities
of the Water Department.
A discussion between Messrs. Pickels and
McIntyre, when at 10 o'clock the Council
adjourned to meet on Monday evening next
at half-past seveii o'clock.
The following orders were directed to be
driuvn; S . g. S it . ho ls, $168; John McNcal
* Sons $44. 93, C. Warner & Co., $24.09;
Albert Tliatcll#15 . Charlo8 4 tewa rt
$284.88; Hiram W. Moore, $191.06; P.
Chandler, $1,000.
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HOARD OF HEALTH.
THE REGULAR MEETING EAST NIGHT.
The Board of Health met in regular ses
sion at Odd Fellows Hall, last evening Presi
dent, Eckel in the chair. The chair reported
that the bill of Mrs. McManus, for nursing
her son in small-pox hospital had been re
duced lo $12, which amount lie had paid
her. An order for this amount was directed
to he drawn in favor of the chair. A nuis
ance consisting of water in the cellar of
No. 221 Walnut street, was referred to the
2d ward committee. Also a nuisance con
sisting of pools of stagnant water along the
W. it W. K. R., which the committee was
directed to call the attention' of President
of the railroad company. The 6th ward
committee reported complaints of the re
moval of garbages. In extenuation, tlie
chair stated that tlie old system of remov
ing garbage had been overthrown,
»nd substituted by a new systcifl in
the bight oft the season, and that
the contractors had been opposed by
rainy weather and other difficulties ever
since the work qpmmenecd. He said tlic
drivers of carts have been instructed to listen
to all complaints from members of the
Board and to obey their orders.
The chairman also called the attention
of the Board to the cases of yellow fever ex
isting on a vessel at the Breakwater. He
said that the collector at Lewes would take
all precautions to prevent the sprerd of the
fever, but that it might come to Wilmington
on trains. He advised the Board to be on
the lookout. A complaint from David
MeCaully and others complain of
moval of garbage in the second district and
fail to properly cleanse Third Street Market.
It was referred to the Second Ward Com
mittee.
The attention of the Street Committee was
directed to be called to a gutter leading
from Townsend to Buttonwood streets,
8c nth side, wlch was filled up anil running
over. An order for $25.23, In favor of C. P.
Jchnson, was directed to be drawn.
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THOSE MEN OF J.EGB AND GOOSE QUILLS—A
FEW PICTURES.
- The- Herald mas stood by a lamp post
gracefully lancing apple cores and orange
peels with the stroke of his silver mounted *
cane. "No fire, no murder, no hair
breadth 'scape, nor danger in the Imminent
deadly breach," he was soliloquising,
"Heavens! what wouid I give for a respect
able flre about this time." Raising his
melancholy eyes in which the flames of des
peration were about to Ignite the whole city,
he beheld on another comer, leaning against
another lampost, another gentleman of his
profession. Proudly he backed tbe lamp
post and proudly glanced his eyes from under
his turned-downed hat; he evidently did not
see his observer over the way for (matterof
fact) lie was 6een to call up with a wave of
his magic cane, six urchins from the depths
of the gutter. lie talked with them for the
space of one minute, gave each a penny and
sent'them off on a trot. The Herald man
followed the lads, having some curiosity to
see how speedily a given hoy with one penny
will spend said penny for peanuts. But, O
ye shades of Greeley! when around the cor
ner off thev darted in a body yelling "fire,
fire" as vociferously as lungs can do. The
next evening the paper which No. 2 against
the lamp post represents contained the hol
lowing item.
"False Alarm. —Last cveniug between
the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock a fire alarm
was given and the varions Are companies
immediately turned out. The alarm' fortu
nately proved to be false."
Here say is bad to go by, but one of our
city dailies does this altogether; almost
every local news that it contains comes
through that channel. If the Herald
man was called upon to personify this
"hoar say" he would place before his
readers a fine middle aged gentleman, quick
of speech and motion, utterly benevolent of
countenance, curly of hair, st>lwart of
figure and with a "it don't make much dif
ference" twinkle in his eye. A mere son of
commerce could not do all the reporting of
course.
To gaze at it well and report it well for an
evening paper another one of the characters
is known. lie takes *a roll of paper, a
pocket full of pencils, darts up town until
the Chief is in sight and taking that affable
functionary by the arm walks with the air
of a judge to the environs of the court. He
rushes along further and seizes one of the
council by the elbow ejaculating "drop me
that item instanter." At tills rate he goes
for an hour; then he finds himself suddenly
at the edge of a precipice. Patience on the
Herman monument! here at Second and
Jackson streets, and .that man born in the
very depths of the equatortells me as coolly
as you please that I will find my man at
Seventh and Buttonwood. These Bohemians
have long settled upon the truth that legs
have as mueli to do with their profession as
brains.
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GRAND LODGE GOOD TEMPLARS.
On Thursday, the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars held its 12th Annual Session at.
Lewes. Out of the twenty-three Lodges in
the State, teen were represented, and at
roll-call all but tlftee of the Grand officers
were present, with a majority -of the stand
ing committees. A small increase in the
membership, aud some financial improve
ment appeared from the minutes.
The following is a list of the elected and
appointive officers for the ensuing year :
G. W. C. T., Rev. A. D. Davis, Wilming
ton.
G. W. Counsellor, Mrs. A. M. Beatty, WiI-_
mington.
G. W. V. T., Miss M. A. Crouch, Dover.
G. W. 8., C. M. Carey, Wyoming.
G. W. A. S., Mrs. C. M. Carey, Wyoming.
G. W. Trcas., Levi Sterner, Lebanon.
G. W. Chap., Capt. G. W. Josephs, Lewes.
G. W. M., Mrs. E. Hcdgemen, Milford.
G. IV. D. M., McK. Downham, Canter
bury.
G. W. I. G., W. N. Brown, Lebanon.
G. W. O. G., J. II. Davidson, Milton.
Representative to R. W. G. L., Rev. Jos.
Dare, Wyoming. Alternate, Dr, J. A. Nix
on. Lewes.
Superintendent of Juvenile Templars, Mr.,
S. B. Pleasanton. Little Creek Lauding. '
The following resolution was unanin oils'y
adopted :
Resolved , That we hereby tender our
hearty thanks to the trustees of the M. E.
Church; for the use of the audience
rooms of said building for public meeting,
and to the choir for their good and elicerful
music and singing; also, to the Lodge Dep
uty, W. C, T. and of members of Lewes
Lodge. No. GO, for their kind, welcome and
unwearied attention to tbe officers and mem
bers of this Grand Lodge at the present ses
sion.
This resolution was not only adopted be
cause of custom but because of tlic unusual
welcome wc have received at the hands of
friends of Lewes.
The time of annual session of Grand
Lodge was changed to fourth Wednesday of
October. Lebanon was selected as the place
of next meeting.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at 9 o'cloek,
after which the members hastened to the
academy rooms, where the members of the
Mr E. church were holding a festival anl to
the goBl things found there they did justice.
This morning, our members are strolling
on the beach and some have driven to Rc
hoboth to enjoy the pleasant sea breeze.—
Commercial.
THE GOOD GIRLS AND BOYS.
TIIE HONORS IN TnE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR
TIIE YEAR ENDING JULY 2».
The roll of honor for schools Nos. 1, 2, 7,
8,10,11,12,14 and 15, gives one hundred
and fifteen names. In these schools none
were absent, tardy nor dismissed at any ses
sions of the schools last year. As there were
no silver medals offered by tlic Board of
Education there Is a falliug off In numbers
from the preceding year. On the l#st
printed in the evening papers of yesterday
the names of the girls far exceeds that of
the lads.