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TJfK .MORNING HERALD.
WILMINGTON. DEL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1876.
VOL 2. NO- 60.
ONE CENT.
*
WANTS.
* T)AY AT HOME. —Agents wanted.
fcl2 Outfit and terms free. TKUEfcOO.
. n gnsta. Maine. _ mrt-lyeod.
WANTED TO RENT-A Store on Market
N afreet between Fourth and Sixth about
l feet deep: Will want possession about
Seats gaptfsifsaa®
1 make Candidates sell rapidly. Send
ISADAY tor circular. N. Y. Engraving
8 85 Wall Htreet, Box 3236. N. Y. aug31tf
for sale.
OR S ALE-A lot of vinegar barrels very
cheap. Apply at *3 Adams afreet. 2t«
OlTsALE-WILLCOX & GIBBS SEW
ING MA CHIN E.— An order on Wlllcox
litoba for *48 on aocount of an automatic
" machine; will be sold at a discount.
THIS OFFICE.
ng
ply at
tf
OB SAI.e.- One thousand cords of
good, dry, hard wood, cheap for cash,
uantltles to suit purchasers; also some
poplar trees, still standing, which
utilized for lumber or fur the rnanu
er. The wood can be seen on
'hit
e
Id
fZ'm above (i = t. aRMSTONG.
FOR RENT.
TOR RENT.—8tore, Slaughter house and
H premises, No. 334 Tatnah Street, with
Ixtures. Ac. Possession given In two weeks
romtimeofappllcatlon. ARY
f 1415 Delaware Avenue.
noR RENT.— Six-roomed house No. 100S
C Market street, *10 per month. Central
fe°3t^d PPlyt JOHN O. HARKNESB.
NOTICES.
'OTIOE.—NATURALIZATION.— Allens
11 may declare their intentions before the
D. H* District Court and obtain tbeir first
papers on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Bights, from 7 30 to 8 30 o'clock, until after
the general election.
■ 8. R. SMITH, Claik.
Office, Second-story Post-office Building.
ctio-lm
POLITICAL.
N^IyiKMoCRATK; 1'ITY EXECUTIVE
Committee Room,
October 23d, 1876.
GENERAL ORDERS.
It is ordered and directed that the follow
ing meetings and parade take place.and the
Executive Committee ol the several wards
are directed to at once communicate with
the committee for the purpose of carrying
out these orders: , „ . „, ,
Third and Fifth Wards-November2d,
o'clock at Fourth and;Washlngton.
November 3d, general parade ot all clubs.
November ltu, Gorman, Hixth and King
streets, 7J4 o'clock. ,
November 6th, Sixth and Eighth Wards,
12th and Market streets.
Thomas R. Lully, President, p. t.
Attest. E. B. Frazer, Hecretary, n, t.
St. George's Satur lay evening. October
28th; to be addressed oy Hon. James L.
Vallandigham, Colonel William H. New
ton and hi. Myers. Esq. „ , , .
Kirkwood Tuesday night, October 31st;
to be addressed by Hon. Benjamin T. Biggs,
General William Reynolds and Colonel
William H. Newton.
Summit Bridge, Joint meetiog of St.
George's, Red Lion and Fenoader Hun
dreds ; to be addressed bp Hon. B. T. Bigs s.
General Reynolds and others.
J 4 y order of the County Committee.
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N OTICE— To the Democratic Citizens of
the Tenth Ward. Yon are respeet'nlly
requested by invitation of the HioKory Pi
oneer Club, to meet at the Weccacoe En
gine House, on Friday evening. tne 3d of
November, to participate In the general
parade. Dark dress suits. R LANNAN)
Major Hickory Club.
Thos. F. O'Donnel, Hec'y.
Attest,
Wilmington, Oct. 30.
D emocratic meeitvg.—a meeting
of the Democrats ol Brandywine Hun
dred will be held on ealurday evening,
November 4th, at I'A o'clock, at the Prac
tical Farmer's Hotel, in the Eastern Dis
trict of Brandywine Hundred. oct"7-tm
T^EMOCRATIC MASS MEETING
Will be held at
TOY'S HOTEL. BRANDYWINE BANKS,
Christiana Hundred,
On THURSDAY, November 2d. 1876, at 7*4
o'clock In the evening.
The meeting will be addressed by
GEORGE GRAY, Esq., of New Castle,
HENRY CLAY TURNER, Esq.,
HARRY 8HARPLEY, Esq
The Wilmington campaign Clubs will be
present and participate In a grand torch
light procession on the occasion.
«y order
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'Y FX. COM.
130UJ
PAPERS. MAGAZINES AND
STATIONERY,
J^EWS
PENH, INKS, SLATES,
BLANK BOOKS.
PASS BOOKS,
POCKET BOOKS,
ALBUMS,
Aad a variety of Fancy Articles.
Also, Bible*. Hymn Books, Sodality
Books, Catechisms, Rosaries, Scapulars,
Medals, Lace Pictures, etc.
WEEKLY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
at publishers' prices, at
M. RYAN'S,
No. 109 Market street,
oct28tf
UMBRELLAS.
4 GOUSSEL,
SenCH UMBRELLA MAKER,'
Ha* removed to No. 109 WEST SECOND
STREET. The best quality of goods al
ways on hand. New umbrellas made to or
der. Mending promptly attended to.
If ING—PRACTICAL UMBRELLA na.V
-IV MAKER, Repairing a specialty jr
Any one having a good frame of
mbrella can have the tnine made ah
good a* new at half price, at
ap2>tf S. w. Corner Fourth A Wain '- •
MERCHANT TAILORS.
-A
^1. O'CO.VHEB,
Merchant Tailor
No 2 WEST THIRD STREET,
(One door from Market.)
Would announce to his friends and the
publlo at large that he haslaid In a full line
of
CLOTHS. CASSIMERE8 and VE6TINGS
FOR FALL AT^D WINTER WEAR,
And is making the same up Into stylish
and good fitting garments at prices to suit
the times. Good fit and workmanship
guaranteed or money refunded.
4&-Pants a specialty.
marUl
HOWARD SIMPSON,
Merchant Tailor,
No. 2 EAST THIRD HTREET
(Over Dobell's Hat Store.
A splendid assortment 'of new goods foi
toll and winter.
PANTALOON GOODS
In great variety.
None but the: BEST WORKMEN em
p loyed. _ angffi-Hm
JOHN H. HUHLHACMBN,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
NO. «1S KING STREET,
Wilmington Dm,
»ug28-ly
JOHN H. BCHAAF A
MERCHANT TAILORS,
SON,
No. 20 NORTH ELEVENTH STREET.
PHILADELPHIA.
A Splendid Assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGi
ALWAYS ON HAND.
Del-«oi
120 Market Street. 120
JOHN DAVIS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
~
49* A fine assortment of fine casslmert;
goods kept constantly on hand, a good
fit guaranteed. octl0-8m
HOTELS.
T. STEPHEN'S HOTEL,
8
CHESTNUT ABOVE TENTH ST.,
Philadelphia.
Your attention la respectfully called to
this new and elegant hotel, centrally loca
ted, convenient to all public offices, place,
of amusement-and Interest.
Furnished throughout In the most elabo
rate manner. No pains will be spared to
make this a model hotel, pleasant and
agreeable to those who favor ns with s
visit. Transient rates from *3 to *6 pet
day. Special rates to toinllles and perma
nent guests.
apl-ly
THOS: ASHTON, Prop'r.
THE HARE' CORNER HOTEL,
JOSEPH YARNALL,
Proprietor.
There will bo found at this hotel an ex
cellent yard for the accommodation of all
kinds of cattle. It is a station of one of
the best cattle markets In this section.
sept20-3m
ASHINGION house,
w
MARKET STREET. NEW CASTLE,
JOHN McCALLIN, Proprietor.
The above house is large and commodious
and fitted up in the most modern style.
Tht bar Is always well supplied with the
best of ilquors.
Boarding can be had on the most moder
ate terms either dally or weekly.
Stabling for 25 head of horses.
The proprietor respectfully aaks the pat
ronage of his friends and the public.
sept28-3m
will
JOHN MoCALLIN.
R educed prices, , ^ .
SAM. LEE, Laundry, Sixth A Market.
Gent's List. Price. I.adlea'List. Price.
Shirts, 10 Wra pers, 50 to *3
Collars. 4 Dress, plain,
Drawers, 8 Sleeves. 10 to 25
Under Bhlrts, 8 Polonaise,
Nightshirts, 8 Waists, plain, 15 to 25
Wool Shirts, 8 Skirts, plain, 15 to 25
Socks, 4 Chemise, 15 to 20
Handkerchlsft' 4 Corsets. 16 to 25
Cuffs, per pair, 8 Overskirt*, 50 to 2.50
Neo« ties, 4 Drawers, 10 to 25
Bosoma, 8 Stocking*, 6tol0
Vests. 26 to 60 Collars, , 6 to 10
Pants,wool,25to*l Cufft. per pair. 8
" linen 25 to 50 Nignl Lressas.lO to 20
Towels, 5 Aprons, 10 to 25
Napkins, 5 Counterpanes,50 to $1
Table Oov's.15 to 76 Blankets, 50 to *1
Sheets, 10 Curtains. 25 to 8}
Plilow Sllpa.10 to 25 shawls,
Bed Ticks. 6* Bolster Cov's, 60 to *1
Rollers, 10 Tidies, 6 to 10
Work taken every day of the week and
returned on the tnlrd or fourth day there
after. Strangers wishing their clothes de
livered must pay in ad vance.
No allowance on clothes said to be lost
unless reported within 24 hours after dellv
©Fed
Family clothes, small and large, $1; all
large places charged 61.50. _
for work done In less than three days an
extra price will be charged.
No article dell vered until paid for.
Goods not called for In 60 days will be sold
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76 to 83
Has
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STOVES AH D FIXTURES.
REDUCTION.
v,
Stoves! Stoves!
Tbe subscriber at tbe old stand
i
N08. 7*9 EAST FOUSTS ST.
Is selling stovea at prices to salt the times
The largest assortment of stoves ever
offered for sale In this State. We have
fixed the prices so low that we defy com
petition. i
All persons In want of stoves are invited
to call and see tor themselves.
H. F. PICKELS
9
Nos. 7 A • E. FOURTH ST.
ootlfitf
Now is the Time
|—TO—
GET YOUR NEW HEATER PUT IN,
Or get your old one repaired and put In
good condition for the winter.
WE HAVE SAMPLES IN STORE
Of the best manufactures of
Portable and Bricked HEATERS
We employ none but first-class mecbanics
in our beater department, and you
are sure of getting good work.
the
@
15
per
per
do.;
hf.
or
per
16
for
per
~ 49 -Agent* for tue Standard Heater, Also
Spear's "Golden Sun" flre-plaoe heater and
Spear's parlor stoves.
Bend for circulars with cuts.
Flinn & Jackson,
No. 219 MARKET STREET.
ootlO-ly-eod
COAL.
COAL! COAL!
Arctic Coal and Ice Co.,
©Frick: NO. 2 EAST SECOND STREET
Have the best ooal in the market and are
selling at very low rates. Call and see us.
Guaranteed toll weight (2240 lbs.)
J. B. CONROW A SON.
octl3-6m
ipHE
the
of
of
W.
and
side
side
SHAWNEE
and other celebrated ooal, free from slate
and dust, reduced one dollar per ton of 2240
pounds, delivered at the door.
C. W. WELDIN,
Market 8t„ South side,
Christiana.
sept!24m
PRICES REDUCED
$1.00 PER TON.
TURKEY RUN LEHIGH COAL,
The above is a very superior article, pre
pared with great care for
FAMILY USE.
Try it and you will always want It.
ADAM GRUBB A BON,
Twentieth and Market. 9th Ward.
N, B. With our Patent Dump Wagon we
will deliver it dlreotly Into oellars.
HEAP COAL.
c
give
unfit
the
the
if
hla
ed
police
took
and
good
FOUT
Has reduced tbe price of hla ENTERPRISE
Coal ONE DOLLAR PER TON.
JOSEPH FOUT,
West and Water,
and
Orange and Water Sta,
}
gHAWNEE COAL,
SHAWNEE,
The favorite everywhere. Secure your
supply now for winter use. Schute wagons
place it In cellars without dirt.
CHA8- WARNER A CO,.
Market Street Wharf.
RAY'S FERRY
G
now
took
PRINTING INK WORKS,
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71
LOCAL NEWS.
The Surrounding Country.
Twenty tone of coal Is the estimated
daily stolen from the Reading Railroad
coal cars at Phoenixvllle.
The large flour mill of James K. Brown,at
Elk Mills, Chester county,narrowly escaped
destruction by flris last Wednesday.
James G. Gilmore has exchanged his mill
property at Spruce Grove, Coleraine town
ship, Lancaster county, with Andrew T.
Walker, for two dwelling houses In Media,
Delaware county.
Senator Bayard, the Democratic orator of
last evening, was serenaded after the meet
ing adjourned at tbe residence of R. E.
Monaghan, Esq., with whom he stopped
over night.—West Chester "Local News"oi
Monday.
There are now about 400 student* at Mll
lersville State Normal School, Lancaster.
The graduating class numbers 42, ten more
than last year.
The first excursion over the East Brandy
wine & Wayneburg Railroad since Its exten
sion to New Holland, Lancaster county,was
one to the Centennial Exhibition, Philadel
phia, on Monday of last week,
v, Brandywine Summit seems to be a favor
ite place for the depredation* of thieves.
Tbe office of the Phils. & Baltimore Central
R.R.at that place was broken open on
Wednesday night last, and robbed of $8 in
money and several articles belonging to the
agent.
While looking at the animals in the Zoo
logical garden, Philadelphia, one day last
week, a playful monkey slipped its paws
through tbe bars and seized the spectacles
from the face of a Berlin, Maryland doctor,
and running to the top of Its cage, deliber
ately removed the glasses and demolished
tbe frames.
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POLICE RECORD.
Official Record of Arrooto for the Month of
October.
Drunkenness.
Vagrancy,
Assault and battery,
DUorderly conduct,
Illegal voting,
Resisting officer,
Using sling shots,
Drunk and disorderly,
Larceny,
Receiving stolen goods,
Kindling bonfires,
Distributing fraudulent tax receipts
Illegal selling on streets,
Firing pistols within city limits,
Making threats,
Forging tax receipts,
Begging on railroad trains,
Striking a horse,
Jumping on trains,
35
10
10
6
3
1
6
2
1
i
> 2
1
I
1
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l
1
1
112
Total,
This report sbows a falling off of 27 as
compared witb the previous mouth.
Domestic Markets.
Tbe following were the ruling prices In
the street markets on Wednesday :
Butter, 40 @ 50, per pound; eggs, 26
@ 35c per doz ; tomatoes, per half peck,
15 @ 20c; white potatoes, do. 15@18c
per half peck; celery 6al0; apples 6al5 hf.
pk.; pickets 10al6 per doz , ehlckens 75al 25
per pair; corn 45a60 a bushel; oats 35&40
do.; beefsteak 12a20 per pound, stewing
pieces 8al6 po.. roast 12a20 do.; hrm 22 do.
mutton cheps 16a20; legs 15a20; racks 10a
12;lard 15al7; vevl 10a25; cat fish 13al5;
rock 15; honey 25a30; haddock 8;halllbut 20
mackeral 15a20 apiece; lima beans 10al5;
bologna sausage 15; tomatoes ISa20 hf. pk.
Sbellbarks 8 per qt.: squabs 80a35 per pair:
sbuashes 4*5 adlece; beets5 per bunch; cab
bage 3al5, pears 25a50 bf. pk., onions 15
hf. pk., eggplants 3a6, young pigs 15*8 n
pair, sweet potatoes 10a20 hf. pk., white
potatoes Hal 20 per bu., pork 12*15 a lb.,
or $10 per bhd., cheese 12*14 per lb.,
lemoHC 25a30 per doz., peppers 8 per doz.,
apples 15*20 a bas., quinces 15*25 bf. pk.,
pumpkins 5a25 apiece; cider 15al8 per.gal.,
turnips 8al0 hf. pk., sweet potatoes 25a60
per basket, chestnut 15a25 a qt„ walnuts
10al2 do., coru 15a20 per doz.; sausage 14a
16 a lb.,scrapple 8al0 do., mince meat 2lbs
for 25 cts.; rabbits 25 apiece, partridges 50
per pair.
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Building Statistics.
Yesterday tbe following official report of
the building statistics for tbe month of Oc
tober was issued:
One house, William Kyle, on the east aide
of Madlaon street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
One bouse, Andrew Kim, on the east side
of French, between Third and Fourth streets.
Two houses, Thomas Mousley, at N. W.
corner of Twenty-third and Market streets.
Back building, William L. Martin, at 8.
W. corner of Eighth and Wollaston streets.
Three bouses, Thomas Green, on the
north side of Eighth street, between Orange
and Shipley streets.
One bopse, Thomas Taylor, on the north
side of Fourteenth street, between Scott and
Lincoln street*.
One house, Miss S. A. Miller,on the north
side of Ninth street, between Adams and
Jackson.
Three houses, Albert Smith, east side of
Jefferson street, between Fourth and Fifth.
It
The Demand for Broad.
Yesterday morning five or six young men
stopped in front of the bake shop of Peter
Sp&bn, on West 8econd street, and made a
peremptory demand of tbe baker that be
give them bread. In answer to this, the
baker replied that such bread aa be bad was
unfit to eat, but that he was just getting
the morning baking ready. Tbla did not
satisfy the intruders, who roundly abused
the baker, and threatened him bodily barm,
if he did not accede to tbeir wishes. They
finally went outside and began atoning the
house, which aroused Mr. Spabn and his
family, and that gentleman came down and
hla attempts to drive them off were answer
ed with a volley of stones. At this time n
police officer appeared, when the marauders
took to their heels, followed by the eltlnen
and officer, firing at them, but they made
good their escape.
a
on
of
old
the
The Game Xmu>.
Tbe game law for shooting quail and par
tridges expired yesterday. Sportsmen are
now at liberty to gun, so that they do not
trespass. Large numbers from this eity
took adysntsge of It yssterdsy.
A Frightful Accident.
A frightful accident happened yesterday
morning to a man named Henry Merer,
nearly sixty yean of age, and residing at
No. 625 East Sixth street. He was at work
on some two story houses being built by
Isaac Murray on Reed street below Jackson,
and at the time of the accident was engaged
In carrying a bucket of mortar to the roof,
for the purpose of fixing the chimneys. Alter
he bad reached the scaffold and was ascend
ing the second ladder to the roof, the bucket
which weighed about fifty pounds, suddenly
swung around, and In order to save himself
he grasped the ladder, which gave away,
precipitating him to the ground, a distance
of sixteen feet.
Upon alighting, his head struck against
the sharp point of a brick, cutting an ugly
gash. Both wrists were broken, and he
was also Injured internally.
Mr. Me} era It a moulder by trade and
baying been out of work for over three
months he endeavored to earn a few dollars
In the above occupation. Dr. Blocksom
was called.ln to administer relief to the
Injured man.
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The South Side Arouttd
A monster meeting of the Democracy of
the SecQnd ward, was held on the 8outb
side last evening. The meeting was called
to order by Col. Robt. H. Taylor, Captain
Joshua Baker was made chairman, and the
following were unanimously elected aa Vice
Presidents: Wm. L. Gilbert, Jacob Brown,
Wm. Stilly, Smith Hewitt, James Christy,
Samuel Ferris, Joseph Bradford, Owen
Palmer, Hugh Sweeney, Dan*el Urmy,
James Quinn; and the followlngf'sre made
Secretaries: S. Townsend, John H. Moore,
Henry Kelnley, John R. Dunsey, R. Fltz
patrtek, Wm. Kelley, H. B. Mclntire and
John Hewitt.
Geo. Gray, Esq., of New Castle, made a
telling speech, holding the large concourse
of people for an hour and a quarter, and
was frequently Interrupted with applause.
Alexander Cooper, Esq., of New Castle,
alee delivered an able address. The flute
band rendered excellent music, and the
meeting adjourned with three rousing cheers
for Til'den, Hendricks, Williams, Grubb
and the whole ticket.
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The Eire of Tuooday Night.
We stated In our Issue of yesterday morn
ing, that the alarm of fire late the night, be
fore, was caused by the burning of the stable
adjoining the property of Judge Bradford.
Since then It has been ascertained that every
thing surrounding the occurrence leads to
the belief that It was the work of an incen
diary, but what the motive could have been
uo one is able to state. The property de
stroyed was valued at $500, which was par.
t.ilaly insured. The delay, which is una
voidable, of engines reaching that part of
the city, has agitated the question among
the people of that section, of urging City
Council to have the- fire-alarm introduced.
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F.
Personal.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard will speak at
Chester to-night.
Mr. John C. Cole,. Superintendent of the
Wllmiugton Brick Company, was thrown
from his carriage and cut, though not se
riously, about the head, on Monday.
Rev. Isaac Haldeman, pastor of the Dela
ware Avenue Baptist Church, Is the young
est minister In the city.
Dr. A. B. Mitchell looks much happier
since he has gotten Into his new store on
Delaware avenue.
A. P. Beecher, the popular photographer,
is now visiting in Trenton.
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to
To
all
to
In
The Jefferson Club.
A meeting of tbe Jefferson Club was held
at their room last evening, and was well at
tended, President Dr. Howard Ogle, In the
chair, and John C. Farra, recording secre
tary. Mr. H. C. Turner was introduced by
the President, and delivered a full and com
prehensive speech, detailing the most griev
ous errors of the Republican party since It
ascended Into power. He was frequently
applauded, and at Its conclusion received
tbe congratulations of many. A business
meeting of the club was then held, at which
a large number enrolled their names to take
part In the parade to-morrow to-night.
The Polios Court.
Last evening things looked solemn and
quiet at the Mayor's Court, there were few
cases on hand, and the Mayor and Chief had
bat little to do.
William H. Hand and John H. Gray were
lead out a little the worse for wear on ac
count of drunkenness, and were fined fifty
cents and costs.
John Blake and Elijah Blake, for assault
ing Fred. W. Smith, were fined $2 and
costs, and were held In $100 to keep the
peace.
the
the
the
Temperance Mooting.
Last evening at the corner of Fourth and
Market streets, an open air temperance
meeting was held and largely attended.
The first speaker of the evening was Mr.
George W. Wells, who urged upon bis
hearer* the necessity of working harder
than ever in the cause of temperance, using
It ss a means of reforming discrepancies In
tbe social and political organizations. Tbe
next speakei was Rev. A. D. Davis, who
spoke to the same effect aa Mr. Wells.
did
tbe
that
The Boys and their Slingshots.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of our
au; boritiea tbe boya are again sllngshottlng
pigeons and bids. Last Sunday and Indeed
every Sunday they are busy at it, along
King street,from Fifth to Second *treet,was
a sad sight,number* of pigeons fell wounded
on sheds and roofs to linger and die painful
death. Will the Mayor and our admirable
Chief of Police pleaae make a note of it and
atop it.
had
ting
be
S. P. 0. A.
Birds of Prog.
On Sunday morning the Bird Guards,
about fifty In number, went upon tbe farm
of Edward Morley, at the junction of the
old Ferry and New Castle roads, worked on
share* by Mr. Wm. T. Wirt, and malici
ously tore up cabbage, celery and turnip* by
the roots. We are Informed by the latter
gentleman that tbe road from there <o
Third street bridge was strewn with vege
table*.
ago
and
bis
days
Bonfires are very deceptive to the firemen
who are kept busy trotting after them.
at
by
he
Minor Locals.
The Brandywine Cemetery can no longer
be praised for Its beautiful foliage.
Shenandoah is the coal for use. For sale
by G. W. Bush <fc Son.
The Bird Guards returned from Penas—
grove last evening about 11 o'clock.
Tbe Jefferson Club expect to parade one
hundred men strong, on horse and on foot
te-morrow night.
Revival meetings under the auplces of the
Y. M. C. A. have commenced at tha Elm
Street Baptist Church.
A special meeting of the members of the
Fame Hose will be held in their Engine
House on Friday evening at half-past seven
o'clock.
The Delaware Steamer which was Injured
while running to the fire on Saturday
night, will be put in service again by Satur
day.
A blessing to bumanity la what Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup cau be well termed, for it has
done more good already than any other
medicine.
Tbe steamer Ella Knight, which has been
at Harlan A HolUngswarth's undergoing
repairs, was purchased a few days since by
a Mr. Whl'Jng of Boston.
Tbe Womens' Temperance Union will
meet at Grace Church, this afternoon at
4 o'clock, when an address will be delivered
by the Rev. Joeeph Smith.
The first hop of the season '"111 be that of
theO. B. S. Society, which takes place next
Monday evening, In (he rooms of Prof. A.
S. Webster, In the Masonic Temple.
Don't read this. I've been there. Go and
get your Boston baked beans an brown bread
to-nlgbt. A good lunch every evening at
Charley Chandler's, No. 3 West Fifth St.
Tbe Bird Guards paraded last evening.
They bore a transparency of Levi, who Is
represented as having his hair parted In the
middle, but a little too much to one side.
They went to Pennsgrove.
All persons intending to partldprte with
tbe JeffersoD Democratic Club, in tbe pa
rade on the 3d lost., will meet at headquar
ters, Bradford Building, this evening, at 7
o'clock, for drill. Thomas R. Lilly, Mar
shal.
It la understood that the Republicans on
their return from the New Castle tramp,
Sunday morning literally sacked a gentle
man's cabbage patch. He came to Wil
mington on Monday, and was paid a good
round eum of hush money.
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The Terrapins at Chester.
A meeting of the Terrapin Club was held
last evening, at which arrangements were
made to visit Chester this evening,to attend
a grand Democratic rally at that place. The
members are requested to report at the club
room, Democratic headquarters. In full
uniform, at quarter before six o'clock, aa
the boat will leave at half paBt six o'clock,
sharp. It is understood that Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard will be present and address the
meeting.
Democratic Mootings.
This evening there will be a Democratic
meeting at tbe Rising Sun, supplemented by
a berbecne, which there is every reason to
believe will be well attended.
Tbe members of tbe Williams club are
requested to meet at tbeir club rooms this
evening at seven o'clock sharp, to proceed
to a meeting to be held at Toy's hotel,
The Rokeby Cornet Band
Rising Sun.
will be In attendance.
Parade.
To tbe Democrats of Wilmington and sur
rounding hundreds :
A public Invitation la hereby extended to
all to participate in the general parade of
Friday evening. Parties organizing borse
companies are requested to report in writing
to tbe chief marshal as early aa possible, in
order that they may be assigned to position
In the line. W. H. Bradt, Cbfef Marshal.
Man Missing.
On Tuesday morning, Thomas B. Grubb,
living in Brandywine Hundred, Western
District near Sharpley's School House, left
home and has not since been heard
from. He Is about 60 years of age, and
information concerning him will be thank
fully received at this office.
Steam Fire Engine Trial,
[Hudson Telegraph.)
A trial of steam fire engines took place In
the city of Quebec, Canada, on the 24th,
25th and 20tb tnats. Tbe following builders
sent engines to compete, viz.: Clapp A Jones
Manufacturing Company, of this cltv;
Silsby (rotary,) of Seneca Falls, and J.
Ronold, of Chatham, Canada. The testa of
the trial were all very thorough, and well
calculated to show which was really the
beat steam fire engine, and tbe result was a
very decided victory for the Clapp A Jones
machine. This adds another to the many
laurels that have crowned the work of this,
the beat steam fire engine now before the
public.
At a session just held, the judge asked an
Irish policeman, named O'Connoll, "when
did you last tee your slater!" The police-,
man replied: "Tbe last time I saw her, my
lord, was about eight month* ago, when *he
called at my house and I was out." Here
tbe court broke Into a roar of laughter. The
Judge said: "Tben you did not see her on
that occasion." The Irishman answered:
"No, my lord, I wasn't there," at which
everybody laughed again.
It la said, in regard to the first act of"De
Wakure," during which the bass, Nleman,
had to ting near a fire which emitted dense
smoke, that, during a rehersal one day, the
etnger complained to Wagner. "I cannot
ting In lhat smoke," be observed; "I shell
be suffocated." "But you mutt," esld
Wagner; "I can't put the fire out; the
smoking and singing must occnr at tbe
"Well," replied tbe artist,
ft
same time.
"make the chimney sing and I will smoke.
An old men who died about four months
ago In Maysvllle, Ky , hid $1,200 worth of
Untied Sta'es bonds In two mustard boxes,
and burled tbem lu a pile ot scrap wood In
bis shanty. Tbe wood was sold about ten
days ago to a ragpicker for seventy-five
cents, and while he was gathering It to
getber a bystander picked up tbe mustard
boxes and found the bond*.