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MORNING HERALD.
WILMINGTON, DEL., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 22,1876.
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L old slam. 1 , S. E. corner of FIFTH and
ItKRT STREETS, by Joseph Valentine,
pficun is kept neat and clean Good
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[b valuable property, situated In n
Fini! town in southern Georgia, on the
lot Use niiiro .il from Savannau to Flort
fc littered at a bargain, either for sale or
liitige lor property in a city in one of
Ili'Ule btutes.
T mt ccntaiiis three acres, upon which
lie Institute Building 72 by 34 feet, two
Islhth, having a schoolroom, reclu
laml music rooms, dining rooms wide
| chambers and kitchen, servants,
p, stable, hern and all necessary out
ing, ini-l n voge'uhle garden.
I liisiitute is iiirnish-d, aud the school
Jr in operation with about sixty schol
p attendance,
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1,0(1—511 yards of Bodily Brussels
55Wpc-r yard; Hai cheU Euh
■ onsisiing ol sola, 4 Brace Ann
an, 1 gents'neception t hair
, f-priug Curtains, 1 Parlor
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Nil ,-TAlllWAY.—25 yard*
Jets Carpet with Horde , 21
hid Mxinsie Step Pad*' 5 Eteol
ofthe eut-nniul Buil.lngs, in
nut Frames.
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•M hiilrs'-cla-s order; Marble Top
;, jdile. Walnut; »,ilul Walnut Boon
w; t Mantel iVlir or;
Pivot Chair; Walnut xten
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"lUtUlM, Chamber Set, Iugralu
"VJTORY BACK BUILDING.—1 "ol
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ne'* r ^f'Ktunents for Warm water.
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AMUBEMETNS.
OPERA HOUSE,
FRIDAY and SATUR
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DECEMBE R 22 and 23.
MATINEE
SATURDAY, at 2 P. M.
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And a full corps of
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Full puriic-lars in Bocks and Programmes
ADMISSION.
GaFery,
Parquette,
For sale at Boughman, Thomas & I'o.s'
Boot Btore. deoi6-6t
85cts. | Balcony, 50cta.
5ucis. I H served Seats, 75cts
RAND
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
TWO PERFORMANCES.
MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 23.
OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Charlotte Thompson
AND SPLENDID COMPANY:
Jane Eyre,
At Matinee In Afternoon at 2 o'clock.
JANE EYRE,
In the evening, for the first time in this
city,
Miss Charlotte '-Thompson.
Ingomar.
PARTHENIA, Miss Charlotte Thompson.
Admission, Orchfstra Chairs,75 cts.. Circle
50 cts.. Balcony, 35 cts Reserved seats, T.icts.
To he had at Boukhman,Tnomas & Co.'s,
on and atter Thursday, at 9 A. M.
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MERCHANT TAILORS,
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Merchant Tailor,
No 2 WEST THIRD STREET,
(One door from Market*)
Would announce to his friends and the
public at large that ho has laid lu a full line
of
CLOTHS, CASSIMF.RES nnd VESTINGS
FOR t'Al.L AND WINTER WEAR,
And is making the same up Into stylish
and edod fitting garments at prices to suit
Good tit and workmanship
mar'll
the times,
guaranteed or money refunded,
49-Patus a specialty.
Howard Simpson,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Wilmington, Del.
NO. 2 EAST THIRD STREET.
(Over DubelVt Hat Store.)
A fine assortmentol'forelgnand domestic
piece g-oils.
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MARKET STREET.
120
JOHN DAVIS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
US -a flue assortment of fine caasimere
goods kt-pt constantly on bant!, a good
fit guaranteed. octlO-am
jmmn ji. jniiuLiiAUNeai,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
NO. 415 KING STREET,
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UOCLKIEs AC.,
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Are selling at their store,
N. W. COS. SECOND * KING HTIUCET b
All kinds of. fruits sucti as
CITRON,
CRANBERRIES,
LEMONS,
RAIBON8,
currant-*,
ALMONDS,
M1..-CE MEAT,
PEPPER SAUCE,
Dried Peaches* 1-4 and. 1-2
Peach and Apple Buttor.
ALSO HOME EIGHT AMD Ai'TKOL
OH. BY TUB flT, OB. GAL.
oct!8-eod
New Buckwheat Meal.
A PRIME ARTICLE OF NHW 15'UCK
WHEAT MEAL,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
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MR. HE WIT f'S CHARGE.
m fl CAROLINA.
Gen. Nieholl's Speech,
The Situation in Florida
OVER THE CABLE.
The Servian Ministry
BRENT, THE FORGER.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES
WASHINGTON.
XI.IV Congress—second Session.
Senate,
Washington, Dec. 21.—The Chair laid
before the Senate a communication from
the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing the
annual report of Captain Carlisle P. Patter
son, Superintendent of tha United States
Coast Survey. Ordered to be printed and
lie on the table.
Mr. Booth (Cal.), by request, introduced
a bill to provide for the appointment of an
official short hand reporter for the United
States Courts for the District of California.
Referred. .
Mr. Johnson (Va.), at his own request,
was excused lrom further service on the
Committee on Patents, and the Chair was
authorized to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Frelinghuysen (N. J.) presented the
petition of a large number of soldiers of the
late war asking the passage of the House
bill for the equllization of bounties. Refer
red to the Committee ou Military Affaire.
The House.
MR. HEWITT,S C1IARGE,
Washington, Dee. 21.—A resolution lias
been offered in the House by Mr. Platt, N.
Y., for the appointment of a aelect commit
tee to investigate the charge made yester
day by Mr. Hewitt that his letters had
been tampered with In the New York Post
Office. In connection with It ho sent to the
Clerk's desk and had read a telegram fro n
Postmaster James, pronouncing the accusa
tion utterly and absolutely false.
THE IRISH PEOPLE.
The House Committee, on Foreign Af
fairs held a mceling to-day, at which J.
O'Connor Power, M. P., was present, ami
read to the committee the address of tin
Irish nation on the centenary of American
independence. The committee, after hear
ing the addreBS, appointed a 6ub commute
lo report to the full committee as to the
proper manner of receiving and acknowl
edging the addreos.
The disposilion of the committee is that
the address should be respectfully received
and suitably acknowledged. This is the
address whieh the President de
same
eliued to receive, unless ir, should come
through the hands of the British Minister at
Washing'on.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
In the Senate, a resolution was offered hy
Mr. Anthony providtugthat when the Senate
adjourns on Friday, the 221 lust., it belt
on Tuesday, the 20 h lust., aud
meet
unless otherwise then ordered, when i
adjourns on the 26 h Inst., It be lo meet on
the 29;h iust., aud that, unless otherwise
then ordered, when it adjourns on the 29; It
Inst., it be to meet on Tuesday, January 2,
1877, which led to a lengthy discussion.
Tue resolution was finally amended so as
to read "that when the Senate adjourn on
Friday, the 22,1 inst., Lbe to meet on Tues
day, the 20 h inst ," aud as amended was
agreed to, with the general undersianding
Senators that the Senate would
among
adjourn on Tuesday uuiil Friday, and from
Friday until Tuesday, January 2, 1877,
li hout transacting any business.
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A.MONO THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The various Standing Committees are not
disposed to do any business, unless such as
may he pressed upon thtir attention, until
after the holidays.
The Committee of Ways and Means,
days ago, agreed to meet only once
instead of twice a week as heretofore,
having but little before them.
The Committee on Appropriations was
for a short time In session to-day, but did
nothing of interest.
u The political question Interferes w(t|i
some
now driving heavy piles in the centre of the
circle at the Pennsylvania avenue entrance
to the Capitol grounds, west, in order to
make a firm founds'Ion for the base of the
statue of Peace to be erected there.
TUB CHRONICLE FOB SALE.
The President of the "Daily Chronicle"
Publishing Company to-day offers for sale
the entire establishment of that company
In accordance with a resolution to that effect
adopted by the stockholders.
WASHINGTON'S PATENT PAVEMENT.
The whole amount of wooden pavement
in the District of Columbia was 852,000 feet,
of which 450,000 were burnt patent, 190,000
Robbins; 130,000, Seele, and 82,000 Iron
ized; of this amount ail that on Pennsyl
vania avenue, between first and fifteenth
stree's, northwest, has been taken up as
worthless, and 303,015 feet on other streets
are condemned as beyond repair,
the remainder is already much rotted and
will soon be also beyond repair.
'uch of
honlalans.
New Orleans, Dec. 20.—The labors of
the Senatorial committee are to be hurried
up. It is said they have received notice
from Washington to return as soon as possi
ble, it being feared that some political
emergency may occur In which their pres
ence and votes will be wanted.
General Nieholls was serenaded to-night
at, the City Hotel. He made a short speech,
the pith of which was that he considered
himself the duly elected Governor of Louis!
ana, and proposed to take bis seat as such,
relying upon the people to sustain him.
The event has created quite a stir In politi
cal circles.
gov. niceoll's speech.
General Nieholls reaffirmed the statement
made before the Nominating Convention
that he would be Governor of the whole
people and not of a party or race. In con
clusion he said : "In the midst of the grave
events now transpiring it would be inexpe
dient and unwise for me to define an -exaet
course to be pursued, This much I must
say to you, let every individual citizen yield
his own opinion as to the best mode and
best times of reaching the final result,which
we all have equally in view, to the decision
ol those who, accepting positions of honor
and trust tendered them by their fellow
ciiizens, should justly assume the responsi
bility flowing from these positions. Peace
ably, fairly and legally elected your Gov
ernor by a majority of over 8,000 of the
votes of both races in the State, I announce
to you my fixed determination to assert
and maintain my right in that position ;
and I know that you are equally determined
I shall do so. I shall be prepared to do my
whole duty, and I shall expect the same
from every citizen of Louisiana.
MR. ANDERSON BEFORE THE BOARD.
Anderson, of the Returning Board, was
before the House Investigating Committee
lo-night. lie was much more affable than
ex-Governor Wells. He testified that be
did not evenkDOvv, and does not now know,
whether the returns sent in by the various
supervisors of elections to the Board show
ed a majority for Hayes or for Tilden.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The Republicans express themselves con -
tident that the report of the Senate Com
mittee w ill settle the Louislrna case finally
in favor of Hayes.
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Florida.
Tallahassee, Dec. 20.—In conversation
yesterday, with a N. Y. Herald reporter,
Ittorney General Cocke, said: "I know very
little of the Hamil oa county case. None
of us saw the papers in that case until the
very night we threw It out. The case was
one of technical irregularity at most, and
was sustained by a purely ex parte affida
vit. The Democrats had made no earnest
defence, because the case had not been be
lore the Board, except in the mere mention
of the affidavits that had been filed. The
u69eriioD made iu the mlnu es that I voted
for the rej ction of this precinct is simply
mid absolutely false. I did no such thing.
I voted agaiust throwing It out and pro
tested agalust it. I could not have voted
lo reject it. There was "no chargeof fraud.
"The whole charge was that the Inspec
tors, worn out with the night's work, did,
after coun'ing the vote, adjourn—it then
b ing 4 o'clock—until 9 in the morning.
They met at this hour aud filled out
the cer'ifleates according to the figures that
were reached aud anuounced the night be
fore The Republican inspector signed the
certificate without, protest. A week or
two afterward, for some reason or
other by reason of a political necessity,
I believe, he made an affidavit In which
he said that lie was not certain that tho re
turn he hud certified as correct was cor
reet. He makes no charge that It Is incor
rect. He merely says that it may be in
correct. Opposed to this negative tesil
mouy of one inspector Is the positive testi
mony of the other two inspectors. Who
hesitates as to which to take? The truth Is,
the Republicans, In looklug over the State
after the election, found two points—Mon
d Hamilton—where the tjred lotpe
consent; In one case because of eickness
and In the other case because of cold and
the lateness of the hour. In both cases the
Inspectors all signed the certificates with
out protest. In both cases the vote Is pro
ven correct, and In neither case is Its cor
rectness attacked; and yet In both cast s
the whole precinct thrown out. If General
Barlow would'bave voted against thiowing
out Monroe I don't see how he can hesitate
about Hamilton. It was not near as much
irregular as Monroe.
Sontb Carolina.
Columbia, Dee. 20.—M. C. Butler
choosen Senator by a vote of 66 out of
total of 79 members who were present and
coastltute the Democratic Legislature.
was
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The two sub-committees leave for Char
leston to-night to Investigate republican in
Tbe democrats
timid at ion in that county,
evidently contemplate the erection of
outrage mill in opposition to the one
being operated here by the Senate commit
tee. The latter committee are in secret
session, and the Senators attaches refuse to
disclose the nature of the proceedings.
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The J.fttla Bock Fire: "
The large fire which nearly destroyed
the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, was got
ten under complete control by the fire de
partment at about 12 o'clock Tuesday night.
The large store of Jones, McDowell & Co.,
Miller & Penzel, grocers, Kaufman, toys and
baker, and a great many large places of
business were destroyed.
As this was the
»econd fire In less than a week It Is undoubt
edly the work of an incendiary who desired
the destruction of the city.
Over the Cable.
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE—THE TURK
ISH CONSTITUTION.
London, Dec.21.—A despatch from Con
stantinople to Reuter's Telegram Co. says
ThU preliminary conference held Its last
6lttlDg yesterday. The plenipotentiaries
have agreed to formulated their proposals
In terms acceptable to all parties.
It Is Btated that the decisive conference
will meet on Saturday next. The Turkish
constitution is to be promulgated Immedi
ately. The nomination of Midhat Pasha.
THE NEW GRAND VIZIER,
to the Grand Vizierate has been very well
received, and it is believed will hasten the
solution of all difficulties.
THE SERVIAN MINISTRY.
Belgrade, Dec. 21.—Prince Milan has
accepted the resignation of the Ministry.
The Ministers will remain In office pending
the formation of a new Cabinet.
THE FORGER BRENT
London, Dec. 21.—OwlBg to delay in the
completion of the papers, Charles Brent,the
Louisville forger, will not leave for the
United States until Saturday. He will em
bark at Liverpool on board the steamer Par
t hia, In charge of Inspector Shore, of the
Home Department Police.
A VIOLENT GALE.
London, Dec. 21.—A severe gale accom
panied by torrents of rain, prevailed tbrogh
out the United Kingdom on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. The gale was particu
larly violent on the Scotch coast, where
marine disasters are apprehended.
Cremation Among Arizona Indians.
II. S. Thompson, who returned from a
trip to Hardyville, Arizona, a few days
ago, reports the death and cremation ofthe
mother of Macadow, a noted captain ol
the Mohave tribe. The wake was kept up
for several days, during which fourteen
tine horses, the property of the relatives ol
the dead woman, were burned. It is the
custom of the tribe to burn all the effects of
the relatives of the dead at the time ol
death. In this instance a large amount ol
property was consumed, as the Macadow
family fur some years past had been un
usually heal hy, and consequently accu
mulated considerable wealth. Besides the
fourteen horses ment oned several tons oi
mescal, a large quantity of seeds, a con
siderable sum in silver coin, and all the
provisions and clothing of the relatives ol
the dead were consumed. Even the cloth
ing they were Wearing when they began
their marching around the funeral pyre
helped to feed the flames, and the mourners
returned to their homes as when they came
into the world.—"'Denver (Col.) News.'
Nothing like truthfulness in a venJor.
Receutlv an initerant bookseller called at a
house in Pennsylvania, and after showing
several works unsuccessfully said : "Here,
sir, is a Bible; tirsl-rate book ; full of use
ful information.''
A recent Amherst graduate, now n set
tled pastor, was telling a retired iu s
sionary that lie entered college und
the theological seminary with the inten
tion uf becoming a missionary, when the
old veteran broke out:
Ah! you turned
hack alter putting your hand to the plow."
"No," was the answer, "I just took
another plow.
The Recorder of the Dalles having the
other day expressed the opinion that a
China womau who, with others, had been
arraigned and brought before him was
somewhat to blame, her liege lord
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Feed the sparrows.
Clean the sidewalks.
The coronation of cbrstals.
Salt Is still used on the tracks.
Ice will be cheap next summer.
Local transportation Is difficult.
Ice should be cheap next summer.
Ryan's News Store, 109 Market street.
Peanuts are selling at five cents a quart
The papers are curious reading just now.
Stop this war talk 1 Santa Claus Is com
ing.
There are five Catholic churches in this
city.
The Centennial News Store, 607 Market
street.
Cold weather is enjoyed if you are well
clothed.
Fitzgerald says he Is waiting for
heiress.
Children go crazy looking at the shop
windows.
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About this time look out for
marriages.
The ,'Owl" is the name of the Water
WIichsLd. *
Clipped horses should be well blanketed
this weather.
The best advertising medium—the Morn
ing Herald.
The area of New Castls county is 276,480
square acres.
Florists are ntw receiving orders for New
Year's tables.
Many are complaining that rents are un
reasonably high.
The population of New Castle county, in
1800, was 25,361.
The jingle of merry sleigh bells Is heard
on our streets.
The Christmas decoration of the churches
has commenced.
Earth wraps her snowy mantle around
her and rests well.
Wyman has engaged Odd Fellows' Hall
for Christmas week.
The Free Reading Room is over Second
Street Market House.
The Friendship Fire Company is the old
est company In the city.
The fair of St. Peter's Church, at New
Castle, is now In progress.
Charley Ross la an active member of the
Water Witch Fire Company.
Don't forget the supper for the benefit of
St. James' Church, ou New Year's night.|j
A man was seen, yesterday afternoon,
leading a boy down Sixth street by the ear.
Our United States Marshall drove rather
recklessly down Shipley street, the other
day.
numerous
A horse ran away on King street, yes
terday morning, damaging the sleigh some*
what.
A young girl was injured by coasting
down Fourth street hill on Wednesday
night.
There are only about four hundred men,
at present employed at Harlan & Hollings
worth shops.
Simpson promises to be the leading tailor
of the town. He has his rooms over Du
bell's hat store.
About this time the small fry begin prac
tice getting up early, In order to be in time
lor Christmas morning.
Two colored men had a row on Market
street, last evening. They concluded to
fix it, and became friends.
Since the organization of the Wilming
ton Fountain Society, they have erected
lourteeu fountains In this city.
Remember the fair for the benefit of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, during the
Christmas holidays, at Institute Hall.
The Hist eraud annual ball of the Fame
Active Association, will be given in the
rooms ol Webster's Dancing Academy.
Those wishing Christmas trees should
leave tbelr orders for them at this office,
and have them brought to their houses.
We have received from Mr. Peter Benson,
of Corpus Christ!, Texas, an old Spanish
coin, of the reign of Charles I, of Spain.
A stray cow created quite an excitement
In the neighborhood of Fourth and Weat
streets, last, evening. Mr. P. Gould was
injured by the animal.
The old river Delaware Is still full of Ice
which floats up stream and then floats down
again day aud night, to the disgust of the
sailors who are bound to our shore Inac
tive.
One of our leading merchants Insulted
two young ladies last eveuing, at the
corner of Third and Market streets, for
which lie deserves a cowhiding. On ac
count ot his family, we refrain from giving
his name.
The beaux and belle&are having a partic
ularly gay time ol It since the Inauguration
ofthe present excellent sleighing, and mer
ry jingles are heard on all sides while bright
eyes gleam and rosy cheeks flame with
pieusure as the sport goes on.
Corruption In our National affairs has
the same effect on the Government as a se
vere cough or cold has upon the human
syst m. Political reform in the former,and
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup In the latter case
will remedy the evils. At the druggists,
25 cents.
Boys anxious for a sleigh ride are fre
queuily seen clinging to rapidly moving
sleighs to the danger of their lives ana
limbs. This is a very annoying practice to
the persous in the sleighs,and manyof them
ofieu cut behind, as the boys call It, with,
no gentle whip.
A corpulent young lady, coasting last
eveuing ou last evening, down Fourth street
hill, ran into a tree b >x. It was fortunate
the lady was so weighty, lor the tree box
got the worst of It. 3he got. up and started
again fresh and rosy. May her shadow
never grow less.
Mr. Longfellow once received a letter
requesting him to compose an acroAic,
the first letters of which should spell
sweet girl." The applicant added, "Write
beautiful girl with whom
"My
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