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Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
Philosophy In Exeinguishing Fires.

1t has been remarked that while fire apparatus
has been constantly improving, no progress has
been made in the method of attacking fire. On
this point, Rev. DR.. Hill. not long ago president
of Harvard College, has this to say;
Everybody is daily in need of kindlin" fires,
at least so far as to light match or cigar; few
have ever need of quenching fire Hence most
people know that fire spreads hy heating adjacent
fuel, and that, in heating adjacent fuel the heated
air and burning gases oi the fire are much more
efficient agents than the mere radiant heat; III
other words, that To get fire TO spread tapidiy IL
must be lighted al the bottom or To wintward, or
where a lateral draft may he created by the hie,
while few people know that 10 qneneh fire the
same principle is generally available, and the
qucnching is most rapidly citcelual il II can be
begun at the lower part OF the fire or At wind
ward, or where Il draft strikes H.
OF course in a great coniagrtiion II Is often in-
possible to avail oneself OF these facts: hu, at the
beginning, while The fire is confined 10 one or
two houses, il can generally unless there be gun
powde or hcnzine in the building. he Sihducd iiN
rcsou,e pluchy adherence To the maxim, play
low When u tuildin. is well ON fire and pour
ing n stream OF flame and burning cndcr> out OF
its root the temptation 10 play on lis ROOT Is very
great, and majonts 9f iirtmen yield TO II; bhi
the minority who resist the temptation ana direct
their streams into the lower story of the building.
presently have the satisfaction oi putting ont the
fire. ii the gas pipes under n mass OF burning
ruins be open or broken, the et'ectu;u remedy Is
to shut oil the gas in the main pipe. The blazing
roof is the burning gas. the gis is generated from
the heated limbers the heat generating il Is from
the burning stories below; the wind currents ear
ryn@ the blazing cinders 10 adjoining roofs are
prod uccd by the same heat below. qurnch that
lower story, and You have put ont the fire AT the
ras factory and cut oil the supply OF gas and the
steam from that quenching has also gone up and
dcadcnrd the fire even 10 the roof. Improved
methods OF rendering buildings iire-prooi are nm
pemtivrly needed in our cities; but both in city
and country we need still more urgently general
knowledge of the principle on which smaller fires
can be quenched 10y a $40 hand engine as rapidly
and ctectually as 10y the most magnificent OF Lat
ta's steam fire engines.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
Cameron Rebuked.

The Washington Sunday Chronicle contained
the following editorial reference to the action of
Cameron, last week, in preventing the Senate
from showing its respect for the memory OF
Horace Greeley.
"Simon Cameron stood i'll awe of Horace Gree
ley while he lived, and eringed to the Tribune,
as he does to all sources ii power. hut, Mr.
Greeley dead, Comeron dons The lions skim and
essays to kick. When Mr.. Lincon threw Game
ron from his Cabinet on account OF his pecula-
tions in contracts, the Tribune rather free i'll
its opinions of justice OF the act, Cameron
forgave Greeley for this, but he never dared
strike until under the shadow OF a poplar victory
of the Republican party. The death OF his cue
my made him feel secure from harm.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
The Elevated Railway.

The New York papers announce the arrival IN
that city of a train of new cars from Wilmington
for the elevated railway These cars are said 10
be larger than the old ones. but hnilt like them.
The new cars were put on yesterday They carry
so passengers fourth train is shortly 10 be
ordered. The road is now said to be a success,
and great improvements are projected. 1t is pro
posed, says the World, to platform ovcrthc space
between the road and the adjoining buildings,
which platform will also be extended over the
streets and by means of this elevated sidewalk TO
give an additional first floor to the various dwell
ings and stores the route As i'll process OF time
there will be two tracks--one on each side OF the
street-that arrangement Will be extended 10 both
sides. In the event of this being carried through
the original ground floor would more properly he
used for wholesale puposes, and the new one thus
obtained for retail. The immediate effect oi fhl-
movement, il is estimated by good judges, would
be the increasing OF the value OF property at
least 33 per cent. Preparations are already being
low the Dey street station, and the company are
negotiating for the construction on Ninth avenue
of block of dwellng-houses built with especial
reference to this plan. The ground floor VIII he
occupied by stores, and the doors TO the dwelling
houses proper will be on the platform. StairwaN-
at each street will afford access TO the PLATFORM
The feasibility of this project TO increase Tic
ground floor of New York is questioned but by
few, and in ..the city of the future the coming
elevated railway will doubtless play a oonspicu
GUS part.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
New Root ANA s>slOc store.
r GEO. s, HAGANY,

No. 2 WEST SECOND STREET 0
between Market and Shipley has just laid in
a large and varied assortment of Bootsand Shoes
for Ladies. Gentlemen, Boys. Misses and Children.
sll of which he proposes to sell at prices to suit the
present times. and respectfully asks the public to
ce1 and ex anime his stock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
6rpfrrs 4 Ifa aIfa lfrs.
NEW (sKDCEEY STORE,
=, W, Cor. Fourth and Market St..

~ The undersigned respectfully an-EH
9@sta nsunces to his old friends and theS8HN
Xk&public generally that he has complet- -.
Ws1S3ed his new store. and has opened with stock
Of fine new and fresh
GROCERIES, SUGARS AND MOLASSES.
Loverin er ed and pulyerized Sugars
:. soft. white and coffee sugars,
" Syrup. and all kinds of Molasses. :,
Old Government Java Coffee. I.aguira. Maricsibe,
Green Teas. White and Red Wheat Family Flour.
new Buckwheat. all kinds ofpure Spices. Sara mes.
all kinds of Canned Fruits. French and English
Mustard, Pure Olive Oil. Walnut. Mushroom and
Tomato Catspp. English and American Pickles, Jel;
lies Cheese Fresh k? Butter Bake1s Cocoa ana
great variety. Toilet Soap. Silver Gloss Starch Cur
rants. Raisins. Citron. Atmore's Mnce Meat. Dried
and Apples. Cranberries. Brooms, Painted
Buckets. Brushes. Sperm. Adamantine and Tallow
Candles, and all articles usually kept in well as
s-Iv JAMES CRIPPEN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
The New Ships Of War.

The debate on the new iron steam sloops Of
war In the House of Representatives, resulted in
the reduction of the number from ten to six, and
authorizing three Of them to be built in the Navy
yards, and three in private yards, and in this form
the bill passed on Thursday. DIR. Lynch, OF
Maine, opposed the amendment to the bill re-
quiring some Of the ships to be given to private
yards, and remarked that there were no private
ships kyards in the country capable Of building
vessels Of war. Mr.. Townsend, OF Ia, replied
and in doing 80 is reported to have said:
II want to say that of my own knowledge,
there are shlp-yards to-day that executing
contracts for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
and for other companies, and are building ships
under the requirements OF acts Of Congress that
are suitable tor vessels Of war. The ships-yard Of
John Roach Il Co., at Chester. Pa, has just
launched one Of the most magnificent iron ves-
sells that the merchant service OF this country
PISS s@d, . vessel OF about two thousand toLs
burden, made OF iron, and so made that at any
time it can be turned into vessel Of war at very
little expense. Lower down the river Delaware,
ut Wilmington, in the State OF Delaware, the
Harlan & Hollingsworth ship building company
has also Just launched similar Vessel, and the
ship-y yards OF both those places have now on the
stocks magnificent vessels, equal in size with those
already launched. and which will be sent forth
upon the ocean in a very short time to complete
with other nations for the commerce Of the world.
It was urged that the iron used In private yards
Was Of an inferior quality. To which Mr.. Town
send replied:
"Ths iron used at present in the Chester and
Wilmington yards, and l believe also in the Phil
adelpAis yard, though cannot speak SO positively
about that a. some OF my colleagues cam Is OF the
very best character, and has been subjected to the
most trying experiments. l say. therefore, that
With the skilled labor that we have, with the capi
tai We possess, with the superintendence of the
very best contractors and shipwrlghts III the
country, men who are accustomed to building
Dtsam engines and steamships, We ought to give
thsss yards an opportunity to manifest their
ahality to build some OF these vesses; and in ad-
ditioa to that, may say that they can be built at
thsss private yards, if not more cheapy, at least
= cheap - they can be built in the yards of the
(aovesnment. In the latter, the daily hours of
labor aro but eight, while in these private yards
khs ruls Il tan hours day. Thus we get twenty
psr cent. more labor at these private yards than
no 40 ct those Of the Government for the same
lnount Of wages"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10
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Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10

Henry Draytop, baker of Jersey City, is on
trial for smuggling 1000 worth OF LAGER from a
Cunard steamship, and also for smuggling several
thousand dollars worth Of webbing, DC.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10

TIE DAILY GAZETTE is published every afternoon
Except Sunday at 46 Market street. and served by
carriers to subscribers in all parts of Wilmington
and the surrounding towns and villages. for six
cents week, payable weekly. Yearly Subscribers
g, In advance.
The DELAWARE GAZETTE, established lioi,
/, the largest and most fourishing weekly in the
ate. and hiss larger circulation than any other
on the Peninsular. Published every Friday morn
ing at y A year, in advance.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

WANTED-A SITUATION, BY GOOD STEADY
w sober American famer; good market gardener and
market man understands care OF horses ana cattle good
place for the Winter good reference for both self and
wife no family. Call address FARMER, 35l I'd av,
second floor. for two days
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

VXANTED--A SITUATION AS GROOM AND COACH
w man, by long experience is ivl and obi ig-
ing; OBJ ection TO tho country; good city reference
Address b., box l2i Herald Office
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

TINE DEMOIsE1.LE FRANCHISE. PARLANT ALLIE.
~ mand. sire placer iamilie prvee pour
prendre soin dun eniant Sadresser chez parcnts
N. lief, AZ y7ne rue Quest.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

COACHMANS SITUATION wANTED-BY A PRO.
IA tcstant young man. has several years experience
can come highly recommended Call ON address r. p
ii East 9th st.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A COACHMAN'S SITUATION wANTED-BY A SIN.
"A gle man, who thoroughly undersa nds the business;
will make himself generally useful; satisfactory refer.
ences Qivcn Address c. c., box l25 Herald office.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19
CLERKS AND Statesmen,

A YOUNG MAN wANTED-FOR CASHIER AND TIC
n make himself useful In oyster saloon and confec
at 765 18th ay
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A PRACTICAL FARMER AND GARDENER WISHES
N a situation on a gentlemans place; has IA years.
testimonials In this country Address FARMER, box 0S
Herald Office
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A COACHMAN WANTS A SITUATION; THOROUGH.
n ly understands his business has the best of city
fercnces; objection to the country Can be at "a
Lexington
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

w coachman and groom is experienced city
coachman; can be welt recommended. Address COACH
MAN, l29 West 28th st present employers stables
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

CUGAR, &C-WANTED BY AN ENGLIsHMAN
- aged 30 situation sampler of Tropical produce
anything similar in merchants brokers' office IL
docks England; win MAKE himself generally useful xd
dress A. H., Mr. Childs 166 Hudson av Navy Yard
Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

VNANTRD-POSITION AS SALESMAN IN EITHER
Wholesale clothing boot and shoe either johbing @
manufacturing shirt gents furnishing house sci
$4,000 goods per annum to desirable trade Address
b. box 149 Herald Office
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

WANTED-FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK, IN A
W small family respectable girl who must be good
plain cook washer and roner and have city reference
German preferred. Call at 24 East SD St. between 10
and O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALEs

BUTLER OR WAITER IN A PRIVATE FAMILY,
n by young Englshman, just arrived; good expert
in England; first class reference Address A. NJ
Pages Hotel, West ST.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

w salesman 70 to ycksburg, Miss Apply, with ref
erences, to LORD TAYLOR, corner Broadway and
Grand ST. Saturday 2st inst, between ~ A. N. and
=. M
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN, "a YEARS OF AGE,
w situation in Wholesale house drugs pre-
ferred) Is good penman aud quok at feures salary
not SO much an object as a prospect Of advancement
has had experience In shipping Office. Address X K.
X, williamsburg Post office.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

VVANTED-A SITUATION AS OOACHMAN, BY A
w single man, who produce tho most satisfactory
referenccs from his employers Call at or address No
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

YOUNG MAN WISHES A SITUATION As COACH
n wishes 20 to the country If possible refers
to Mr. f. g. Hubberd, AZ Water st. Address L. c. Herald
Office
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

VTANTED-THREE GOOD GIRLS ONE AS FIRST
w class aundress, rs cook and ono as chamber.
maid must have good city reorenoes wages no OBJ ect II
references satisfactory Inquire at 723 Lexington av
corne hst
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

VWANTED-A YOUNG MAN AS BOOKKEEPER IN A
W. hfst class rctai grocery; must not DO above his
business; salary 5000 Address, stating age. &C. 8. j.
DAY IS Nassau ST., Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

WANTED-A SMART, INTELLIGENT LADY TO AS
w sist in a genlemcn's furnishing store Address
In own handwriting II. 4. B.. Herald Uptown Branch
office
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A COMPETENT COLORED MAN, WITH GOOD
n city references coachman and to make hmscl If
useful; understands tending a furnace. Call ad.
dress +. h. T., 245 East 10th ST.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A COACHMAN'S SITUATION WANTED-BY A SIN
"A gle, sober, steady man Is good groom and stead
drivcr willing and obging four years best city refe
ence. Call on address N. D., No. West 4fth st.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A STATE AGENCY Is OPEN TO A GOOD SALES.
n man IN new business with stOrekecpers only
some means required for locating For interview ad.
dress AGENCY. Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A SITUATION WANTED-BY A FIRST CLASS
N coachmau; the best city reference to honesty.
sobrety and capabity. Can be seen at address Is
Lexington av.
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

VNANTED--A SITUATION BY RESPECTABLE
w young man (coloredj waiter In private family;
city reference. Call or address g. S. l63 West Hous
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

WANTED--A SITUATION AS COACHMAN, BY A
w respectable young man. In private family; Is q
good aud perfect dvcr best city reference Call
at III West 37th ct
The New York herald., 1872-09-19

A COACHMAN'S SITUATION WANTED-BY A
N Scotchm0r; single, sober experienced man SAFE
customed city driver exccent groom always 0bIig ng
on
New-York tribune., 1872-09-23
71TC, Ao DT ANTATION of extraordinary adj
Nnfiion 6alre OF Rral Gstaie
WLuAA TByT BAILEY. Auctioneer,
DYV. X. STEVENSON g. SON.

NILiiAh IhISr bAILHI' huOIuA1OI'
DYV. X. STEVENSON g. son.
VALUABLE STATEN ISLAND PROPERTY AT AUCTION
Mt RAYYOR will for at auction MONDAY Sept 80
1872 O'Clock H. on the premises bis very desirable property
situate West Island the landing on Rich
ond Terrace shore road and Kill Ku Rive and Thnypae
and Barker-st
Two road fronting the With the mansion
garden beautifully situated AZ feet front by 80 feet deep con-
tanning 6foons modern improvements and in good order
The other lot good barn and other oubuns on rear str
water lots in ron Of the above business purposes lots the
rear one With neat cottage.
Maps and further particulars the Office of Nj RAYSoR No.
III Williams.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-23
HORSE AyD CARRIAGE MARKET
KRw.YonK. SATURDAY., seps. a. i'E

EEw.YoRK ssturisy sept 81, i57s
The city trade in horses during the week under
review been active with usn.nned prices for work We"
pleasure ranging under the category OF
horses was occasionally even brisk notwithstanding large oA ar
rivals from the Western States stock has accumulated IN INC
Head Market
Railroad and stage horses sold at from el6 to Ss per h'd
vohOres at from 25 S1OOi truck horses Of prime quaV "
from pleasure horses although cousdespy
preoeng week animated as u Wouo
been the exciting offered BY the trotng associations IN we
NewYork had proved attractive than VI u ne
market One BAYS 62 hands high sold for Sl out we
price paid for matched pairs In course o s week "
$l200 L...--
Business auction has rule been saus.coy
quite numbr pairs of light driving horses with no PrAeuf
spee brought from $60J 7a pretty fair price uncer tne a
Auction sales Monday next. Sept 23d; ... MI.
At 10 O'Clock, at private stable No. Zs West foryhsI ~
G, A. Barker. alctioneer
Al u o'clock. By ness Waron Cooke at the do"nIo"h
auction mart. in Lberty-st rear Chureh-st ,,--.-
expectations the carriage trade or tn week nas
hat little Improvement the preceding In fact only one or To
tie number OF
% from tbe repositories The manufacturers however busy Sh
orders previously receiTed ana a. most " INC A
the full force Of workmen Is employed ,a.
Ep0rB oJ CarTtdgeS go, .fJPoTrsV ryVSes, Am
Brh West Indies 4... 81 700 BRITISH NA f1oY - sases ~'
B,;th Guiana ,,,,,..,... $50 Imports Of CGrrta0ss -
il pkg. ......'''''s'''''''''@ @ir'''
New-York tribune., 1872-09-23
1ounlrp Zeal Gstats for Sale.


EIRST-CLASS COUNTRY RESIDENCE for
beautiful Enfield nine miles from sprneaed
and seventeen miles from Hartford comprises about onve acie'
land fronting Bufed and ell the buildings desirable Tor cen
situated churches schools and the poomne
about mile from the Springfield ard Hartford kfoad DEPOT
heathfa pleasant half mile distant IRON 'he
Bu6e Rapids the Connecticut River The grounds are hana
some laid aud web supplied with fruit and ornamental r
heees greenhouses The house Is Of BRICK stnceoei; has stone
foundations undepnnng nmngs Is comparatively new anu IN
perfect built thorough and SUBSTANTIAL manners %
furnaces bath rooms &C. ana
cold carried into part OF the house s @
few equals desirable country residence o Genuemns hD
Terms viii exchange for other real estate or
or THOMAS BOND No IS broadway Q,l3Sl
NOR SALE-COUNTRY SEAT and FARM,
containing 1876 soil 2 Of chestnut balance in high state
tain scenery tenanthou cider works 6Or6O making J
gallons yearly; for 20 horses living s'sea toV
trees located miles from Saratoga Springs Bapn ma. trce
verv easonable remain mortgage ADD IONS p C0NK.
LING Saratoga Springs N " or r. ox 9I HsIson Spa ~ v
ANUFACTUREP, -. ,,,,,Is ~ sIy,TT0N y,, I Poro
NycrI ayS snable WATER POWER, half way between
he . Is offered merely nominal pne 70 parties gn p
80 doD Of factory buildings Address inmediA'oV' ' '
= >"h',-sL, New-lork 5---7-
SUGAR PLANTATION, of extraordinary ad-
- vantages very near NewOeans on west sue I'
overflow is ia proserous operation Thoroughly equppu
working; restored fields and Ouih TO PRIME -
urpt excellent MANAGER renable desredi VIII oe o
or re So acceptable part payment or iof all cash
cc ua rv favorable being boun TO distant enpres re
epr All Ms cans For full particulars address PLAhTAIION BOZ
No. 36lJ Post Ohoe. NeS-lorA.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-23
Gitn Real estate for Sale.

" X. STEVENSON & SON;
of CITY orses Lots, sc. and tnr pages Nnaoe moAuoh {"
RAJ fststr new complete Cty Man &C. - -. -
~ '' No ~ PINE-Sr. AND 2SO FlFTHAVE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

and seated at an old secretary, in his stocking
feet, on an uncarpeted floor, clothed in
a short roundabout, with bonds and pa
pers Of every description scattered over
the floor in profusion. During the war
man came to his house and offered to secure
the stocks and securities be held in Western
States from confscation Subsequently it trans
pired that the man was a spy, and on his lnfor-
nation several hundred thousand dollars worth
of Mier's bonds, coupons and dividends were
confscated by the U. S. government. When
Gen. Hunter army was advancing on Lynch
burg he was advised to move within the Con
federate lines, but declined to do so. his house
was visited by the soldiers who demanded his
money and handled him roughly, and when
they left carried large amount OF valuable
bonds. after taking the old mans gold watch,
spectacles and set of teeth Many OF the bonds,
however, were recovered, found StreWn along
the road. and carpet,bag filed with these
valuables was found near Lewlsbrg, West
Virginia, and restored to their owner.
was at one time employed by him as an over
seer to whom he afterwards gave farm on
which to reside; but feeling a want OF confidence
in his business capacity the legacy entalled on
him was ONLY life interest 10 what was left his
family. After Samuel Mler's death he brought
suit on the plea of descent,as the nearest living
blood relative, claiming all the residue of the
estate except the special legacies enumerated
in the will; he claimed one hundred Thousand
dollars, but compromised on the payment of
half that sum.
He intended for many years to found d fe-
male Orphan Asylum in the city Of LynchbuTrg,
to commence operations after his death. lie
appointed the trustees, however, and gave th*ln
one hundred and seventy thousand dollars with
which to commence operations; and IN his VIII
left them one hundred aud fly thousand dol
lars additional The institution is now in pro
cess of construction, and being built after the
model of St. Lukes hospital, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

H,HE NEW RUBBER G USH1O NED
Il NOISELESS SLATE for the Schools of
Virginia, for sale at FRENCH'S, No. 95 King
street sole agent for the manufacturers.
The introduction of these Slates and their su-
pcrioritv over all other devices for preventing
noise, nlarring desks, and preventing in a most
remarkable degree the breaking of slates and
frames created very strong and constantly n
cre.sing demand from Superinten" "ents, Prinr!
pals and Teachers in schools of all grades; hese
States are of the first quality of selected slate on
ly, and are finished in the most workmanlike
manner a full supply Of all sizes Just received.
The Tribune Almanac for 1872, contains II mass
of valuable information. zoe.
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The st. Paul's Magazine for Jan'y, 1872 zoe.
The Contemporary Review for Jan, ~. 75r.
Wild Men and Wild Beasts, or Scenes in
Camp and Jungle, b. LIT. Col. t5rdon Cum
ming, edited by Bayard Taylor: 81. 81.
The Mystery of Orciral, by Emile Garboran.
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