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A BEAR FIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

The wiliamsport PA Gazette says--A gentle
man reached Wnamsport on Friday evening last
from "Ogging camp IN Potter county, who relateS
The particulars OF an exciting encounter with an Old
bear and two cubs. 1t appears That a man named
clearing In Jackson township They have com.
Portable log CABIN. small barn. several mead OIL
cattle and few pigs. About nine O'Clock on tne
commoton among his cattle and pigs at the barn.
ON rushing out 10 ascertain the cause Imagine ms
surprise on finding that an old bear ana TWO cnos
had attacked yearling call. the bear had thrown
the calf down and was preparing 70 drag 1t out OF
the yard The cubs were running around swapping
their teeth and uttering nall suppressed grows OF
delight at the prospect of good square meal"
M EmaSer returned 10 tne Mouse AZ 3acs sei ana
his rifle, while his vie armed herself with q long
handled doubie-Dtted axe. Thus armed they ad.
ferocious by hunger, did not seem inclined
20 give up their prey . kissing upon d ner
the cubs crouched behind her, snarling
fiercely. Mr. Ellmaker raised his rifle ana fired at
the black monster thinking thai II she were Killed
the cuDs could be easily despatched or driven OH.
But he missed his am, and only broke the lore paw
OF the animal. Win nerce growi OF rage the old
bear rushed at her assaIdDS, followed by the cubs
They stood their ground ior u lew minutes. MIR. Eli
maker clubbing his Ilne, While ms wife cut one or
the cubs severely in the shoulder with the axe. The
rage OF the ANIMALS became fearful ana the danger
oil facing them ut once became apparent Retreat
ing RAPIDLY to the house they barred the door and
the window, Killed a cno. the old
Dedr HOW aWemptcu 10 CllnD Ile 10Y
house, but owing to her broken Law was unable to
40 so. Another shot from the ride wounded her
severely III the head, when she set up the most
hdcous howls OF rage The animals loitered around
until Midnight, when they retired and all became
stll. In the morning the ola bear was found dead
about six hundred yards from the house ana the
cub lay where 1t fell In the early part OF the en-
| gagement. Inc other mad disappeared IN the
| forest.
rue two dead bears were secured and dressed
The OLD one weighed $50 pounds and the cub 1913
1t is seldom that bears bold but their bravery
\ w m
cravings OF hunger. The calf was badly laceratct
by the teeth aud claws OF the animal
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AQUATIC.
To THE EDITOR OF THE He

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In recent issue OF the Yorld noticed an article
care the ATLANTA Amateurs Professionals" The
writer of me article referred to states that members
OF the were induced to join their organization
by promises OF moneJ or It's equivalent. This he
Claims makes them professional oarsmen. An
editorial appearing in the columns OF the To Field
ana Farm Two days after completely re .utes the
statement made by the writer OF the article IN the
World and from the nature OF this editorial one
becomes impressed with the belief that the letter
published III the word was written with malicious
Intentions 20 lnJure the prospects OF an inter-
national match with the London Rowing Club.
am not member OF the AtaIanta CLUB, out have
been for number vi years all active
member OF cluD next door to them, and can
vouch for the correctness Of the statement made in
the editorial alluded to-viz, That The crew OF the
Ataantas Is composed OF. strictly speaking, gentle
men amateurs. Knowing how widely your most
valued paper circalateS nope that you VIII permit
little testimony TO couateract EVIL Impressions.
TRUE AMATEUR.
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RACING AND TROrTlNe IN CALIFORNIA

AGRICULTURAL PARK, FRIDAY, January 10, 1S72.-
Race Tor trOtting horses anu running mates, mile
heats, three IN nvet--
Henry Whites Alexander BeDham and mate.
James l.. Eon's Eugene Casselley aud mate.... dis.
C. d. Lusk's Katie IrIcSs anu male. dls.
Boston CunnOr's Charlie and male ............ Dir.
Time, 2:45A.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, FRIDAY, January 10, 1872
TrOtting race, three ia nve In harness.
Mr.. MuuSOuS hero. 1
Mr.. McCue'S Silver Heels.
Mr.. Wletts San quentin. .............l 3
Time, 3l3-3:5lh -3:05 1s-3:06-3:04.
AGRICULTURAL PARK. FRIDAY, January ~, 1877
Running race half mile and repeat -
Billy Mcdonald enters bl. h. Richmond. ........1
John Carainell enters 3. g. Tommy Chandler. 2 2
Time, 0:53--0:52H.
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SATURDAY January 20,
1S72.-Tr0Itins race, Two miles and repeat, In mar
ness
Tom Mcclellan enters br m. Lady Emma. 2
Ii. L. Spencer enters b. IN. Susie HILL. 2
W. H. Burdltt enters b. g. democratic. 4 dis.
Barney Rice enters Dr. III. Nelly Grafton. 2 0
Time, 5:36--5:36l 4-537 H-5:40
AGRICULTURAL PARK, SATURDAY, January 90,
1872-Trottlng race, three IN i've -
Henry White enters d. 9. Thos. Jefferson. 2
Mr.. StarkS enters b. 9. Pete. i
w. w. Burdtt enters Dl. g. Knox. 2 3 3
steve Crandall enters d. Y. John COuglln. DIR.
Time, 2:55-2:49H-2:531s-2 4.
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FINlNCliL And COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET,
THURSDAY, Feb. %, 1872.

I
THURSDAY Feb %, 1872.
The holiday has been observed strictly IN mercan-
tile and banking circles down town.
We reproduce the latest prices Of the leading
stocks on Wednesday :-Western Union Telegraph.
o9k 6o,l; Pacific Mail. 57I< q SIX; New York
Central, consolidated, s77ia97h; do scrip. 92z
o3A; Eric, 3o1t 81; Reading, ll4H 114H; Lake
Shore, 9lx 9lH; Union Pacific, IS S5h;
Pittsburg. 9o1s 9oX; Northwestern, TAX TAX;
do. preferred, Of slH; Rock Island. lily 1ll11;
St. Paul, 5oA soy; do. preferred, Tx Tx;
Wabash, 75k a 1871; Ohio and Mississippi, AK q
Az; Boston. Hartford and Erie, az Ak; Han
nipal and St. Joseph. 4ss 4sN; Columbus,
Cincinnati ana Indiana Central, 21% q %.
THE PROSPECTS OF TIE WHEAT TRADE.
The long dearth OF speculation In wheat has been
accounted for by the disappointment which attended
the speculation IN connection with the last Euro
pean war. comparison OF the stocks now In the
various markets or the world and adoat as they
were January I, affords the Chronicle an oppor-
tunty for an interesting explanation Of the wheat
movement as folows:--
The crops Of winter wheat-red, AMBER and
white-on the Atlantic seaboard and In the Mis-
slsslppi Valley Tor the year 1871 We're exceedingly
good, the quality and condition excellent ana the
yield large. The yield on the Pacific coast was
somewhat deficient in quantity, though OF good
quality; The same remark applies TO the crop Of
spring wheat, which, however, was late, SO that
before IL could he marketed the new crop
OF winter wheat had been exported In
large quantities TO the Continent. where the
yield had been largely deficient anu where an I'M
portant advance had taken place. This course OF
the Continental markers--the unusual cIrcunl-
stance That Germany and France were importing
instead Of exporting wheat--stmulated speculation
IN Great Britain ana the United States and Other
wise contributed to state or ailalrs under winch
our wheat markets have been struggling ever since.
England, somewhat alarmed, put forth prodgi0us
efforts 10 secure supplies and the consequence was
prices were advanced In the lace OF increasing sup.
plies, with atteriy corresponding diminuL.on OF
demand. On the BELIEF however, Jnat the supply Is
really deficient, prices have been maintained with
much lrmness In our markets; but stocks IN store
have not materially diminished, and in view OF all
the clrcums the tuJure OF prices Is involved
In much doubt. Let US look for a moment at the
question OF supply. The following VIII show the
approximate stocks OF wheat In The leading markets
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Total bushels. AS, 49, 400
HiStlmated.

1t viii DC seen that the visible supply Of wheat at
the principal markets at the beginning OK year
was ABOUT seven per cent larger than the CORE
spondlng period last year. AS respects the future
there are newer bases OF speculation than year
ago. Then there was general looking forward TO
large demand from France when the armies winch
were on har soil should be Withdrawn and peace
restored; Il was anticipated that there would be
considerable deficiency In the supplies or that
country. This did not prove OF much benefit TO
no GERS TIL deficiency became apparent in the new
crops OF Germany, France and England. Now there
Is nothing OF TINS sort TO stimulate speculation.
And yet 1t seems probable that the quantity come
from the hands OF growers In tue next five or SIX
months will be much smaller tnan III the CORE
spending period last year.
THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The foreign trade Of the United States for the past
twenty years was as follows, the record coming
down to the OF 1870 The statistics for 1871 are
now in the hands OF the Register or the Bureau OF
Statistics and Will be compiled within the ensuing
month. In the figures below comparison is made of
the period from 1851 TO 1860 with the war ana gold
premium period Of 1S6I-1S70:--
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resources aud prospects, being but s3z. 900 900.
Many OF the States have much larger, ana OF inc
her debt IRON one hundred and twenty million
dollars, anywhere along; Brooklyn not YET c0u-
puted, but In the power OF figures; Phiiadepn pm,
lars. This, n not encouraging. Is not dscouraging:
and, II you were before, trust you Will yet be oi
opinion with Governor Holden "that The bonds Will
be paid" B0NDHOLDER.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
GJarried.

CoSILNE-LELAND. On Thursday, February %, by
the Rev. Mr.. Il. 0. Flagg, d. D., Lieutenant john
COELINE OF the regular United states Army. 10
EMMA J. LELAND, daughter OF Major W. w. Leland,
OF this city.
RATH- MEYER.-On wednesday evening, Febru.
airy Ia. 1872 by Rev. william w. Newell, ID. d.,
OF New York.
SMITH -BAcoN.--At New Haven. on Wednesday.
February D. 1872 by the BRIDES father, ut his resi-
dence EUGENE SMITH, OF New YORK. to KATHARINE
WApsw0RTn, daughter OF the Rev. Leonard Bacon,
u. ID.
WHrTMAN--BoURNE.- Tiverton, Il. l., on Tues
uay 2Otn inst, by Rev. A. l.. whitman, join L.
WHITMAN, OF Boston, 10 CLARA u. BOURNE Of New
YORK city.
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A BURGLAR ARRESTED.

Eward McEwen, a rag man, twenty. one years of
age, residing at 44) West Fortieth street. was ar
rested by Oficer Deweyer. OF the Twentieth pre-.
cnct, on Wednesday night, upon complaint OF John
Fallon, OF All West Forty-arst street, also rag
dealer, charged with forcing open the front door OF
his basement at the above number and stealing a
quantity OF rags valued at $50. The prisoner, upon
being arraigned at Jefferson Market yesterday
morning, denied the charge, but was fully commit
ted for trial
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their vaue that vera 20 marked last year have been
increased this year BY the defeat OF the Tammany
Ring. The gigantic stealings which were carried on
under the Tweed regime furnished the means OF
luxurious living 70 many who Will now be compelled
existence with moro moderate indulgence. IL
should also be borne In mind that the reckless ex-
penditure oil the Tammany thieves produced an IN
Nation IN real estate values and stimulated building
beyond The ordinary requirements OF the popula-
ton. With the interruption OF Tins circulation OF
ready money brought about by them must come
reaction winch win be mainly felt Ia this direction.
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ICEBoAT RACE ON HE HUDSON.

PoUGHKEEPsIE Feb. %, 1872.
In fve-m race to-day. between the Phantom
and Quickstep, OF the New Hamburg Iceboat Club,
the Phantom won by thirty seconds Time, I'm. 3Ss.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
Tho Sources Of the Nile.

The following extract from scarce book, pub
lish-d in London in 1862. sums up the ,nforma.
ton then current on this subject gathered out of
the relations OF the Jesuits. Gregory, an Abyss-
nian writer. and Peter Pays:
I'm the 18th degree OF northern latitude, to the
west Of Gojam there is certain field, and in that
field u certain lake filled from two fountains,
about stones cast distant from another.
From them through a subterranean channel
which yet the veriure of the grass betrays) the
water hows eastward for about musket shot.
but by and by bends to the north and about ha II
q Portugal league further bursts forth into .
river, and' being soon after that enlarged with
the addition Of other streams, after = course OF
fifteen leagues the river Gems, Ligsr than Nllus
loses its name aud gives Nius the honor OF he,
| torrent Then inssnslhly winding to the east
aud receiving two rivers more, kelti and Branty
it hastsns directly for Dembea which it glide,
through, preserving its own water entire, rs il
| disdsning to NIX more noble waves with v,lel
| Puddle. hase things are all delivered by con
sent, that there may be no further reason ''
,tonbt of the Fountains AMI original of N,ius fn
! the future :"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
Surgical Operation.

Our fellow towilsman, DR.. G. rrOup Max
well, is gaining quite reputation as surgeon,
and well merrted one, too. He has been
practicing in this neighborhood for a little
more than year, during which time he has
performed some difficult operations, The lat
est one, Is that Of correcting club foot, on
the son of MIR. Thomas BrOckson, living in
Sassafras Neck. The afflicted boy is about
three years old, and until his foot was opera
ted upOn got about with great difficulty, walk
ing almost on the top of his foot, it being so
twisted. DR. Maxwell, assisted by DR.. Barr,
cut the tendens on the inside of the foot aud
had an apparatus made for holding the leg and
foot in its correct position. The deformity Is
perfectly corrected, as far as the operation is
concerned, and it only remains for his parents
to do the balance by keeping the stralghten-
ing apparatus upon the leg and foot. The
little boy is now able to 90 about at will, and
In year or so the limb will be restored to its
pro per position. Aftddleto,on 7'ranserspt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29

For the Daily Gazette.
Mr. DIrOR:-Whst Is to he Jo,a :, N.
way OF reformation in nominating men for Of
hcr$ OF trust and responsibility. The more VIZ
see and hear OF the present sy-,-u,. the more
we are disguised with the whole moJus
operandi.
inc e'''nl'naiing point or climax OF cheatery
III 'h's business appears to have been reached
On Saturday last, IN foisting +. J. Dougherty,
late High Constable and at present As.,stsnt
Postmaster, on the Republican party az ita can
d'date for Mayor, for three years.
Personally We do not entertain any feelings
OF hostility To Mr.. d., hut the means made ,lse
OF ior ms promotion, We regard al an outrage on
the party, and il he does not al once promptly
decline We shall consider that we have by far,
greater cause to repudiate HIM, than John w
Forneyy has TO demand the withdrawal Of Har
trantt in Pa. Men need not talk to me about
the corruption Of rings in the great cities, for a,
above remarked am disgrse,l, with rings Pn@
Office, Custom House, U. $. Marshal, Cit,
Police rings, ahd the, whole business.
think the party ought to rise up in il
strength and demand the instant removal o
one OF the U. ). officials who acted such
disgracetul part, in the farce of Saturday last
We don't exactly feel ~ if the halter was 81
securely fixed on our necks, AZ to be led bv thes
fellows whenever and wherever they woul,
have us go, its the las, feather that breaks tn
cameps back. 1t appears now that the wir
m'llers Of the party, had this election held thu
early, knowing that if dissatisfaction among.
the defeated candidates and their friends, ,hopin
that in the intervening time, their outrage
feelings would be sofiened, M that they wonl
sll be ready in the first Tuesday in Septembs
to toe the mark. But we are not going to b
cang ht by this kind Of chaf, It won't do. n
clol.d Of DUST or artificial smoke can be gotte
M to blind lls; ard we say now il thus who
thing is not set aside, and the Democratic par
will give us MIR. Bright " some other equal
substantial man. We will pledge him five hn,
dred Republican votes, and thi. by the ,an
mode Of reckoning will count about one tho
sAnd. Yours respectfully.
/ ARGUS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
Tho Great Fraud.

1t is alleged AS fact that the ballot hoxes were
stuffed in several OF the wards with D,uxhsr,y
tickets; and We should not be surprised If this
thing had been done in every ward where it was
possible to do it. 1t Is notorious that the election
wS controlled in many OF the wards by the police
sad their friends, and some ailege that this fraud
W. attempted and cousummntsd to secure their
Offices for another term OF three years
Others allegs that Mr., Doughsrty had promised
TO Ill one half OF the police Offices with negroes,
and that the police. therefore. not all direct
ly interested.
This is the first time in all our experience that
vs ever knew such . fraud to be psrpetrated We
had heard the charge made repeatedly, but never
knew It to be DONE
Surely corruption must have sunk deep into the
Republican party when they will psrpetrste such
Outrasss upon each other.
This exposure renders the whole election illssa
and fraud. aud no man 10 therefore bound I,
vote for the nominee.
We understand that Ex-Aldsrmsn Vincent
lsims that be was fairly nominated, and larry,
numbers OF his friends are urging him to run n
an Independent candidate.
The fraudulent practices of the Post Office an,
Custom House Rings ought to be taken up.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
PENlMsULAR NEWS.

The H ent County Railroad is nov completed
and ready fo, sh 'n4nt.
Fen'nsnlar exchanges complain Of delay in
the Transmission Of their mails
Rev. H. q. Simpers. a local preacher, died At
North East, On Friday morning.
Work has been commenced on the foundations
Of the new match stick factory, at Eikton.
The Denton Journal is still for sale the p,r.
chaser, Mr. Il. +. Steele. having declined to take
il.
The Marley Paper Mills, Cecil County,
narrowly escapel destruction by fire few DAYS
ago.
A Grand Temperance Mass Meeting will l,e
held 'n hainss' Grove, near Rising Sun. Md. %"
August IL, 1872
The harm, stable and outbuiiLings on the
farm Of Mr.. Horatio Beck, near Chestertown,
we're destroyed by fire. Loss. ST., 900; insurance
81, ,365
Mr. William Fulton, III employee at Marley
Paper Mill fell through hatchway 1t tina,
place, one day Last week, and was consider .bIy
bruised, but no bones broken.
Six hundred shoemAkers at Lynn, Mass are
on strike against q reduction OF wages
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
rAE STATE.

a Tournament it. to he held at ST. Georpes
SON. time this Fall.
Mr.. ZenAs LonEland, near Delaware City,
raised l3A bushels Of wheat per acre, on small
field.
The new bridge over Blackbird creek, At
Blsckbird Landing, is now completed and opeu
for travel.
Mr.. s. J. Everett, near Dover, cleared $l87 IS
on 1878 quarts Of blackberries, raised on three.
quarters Of All acre Of land.
The Delaware Conference Of the A. NJ. f..
Church has beeu in session at Dover since We'd.
nesdsy. 1t adjourns to-day.
A few days since, Mr.. William Beck, living
near Delaware City, shipped 1888 quarts OF
blackberries, being one days picking.
The celebrated trotting horse, Fillmore. owned
by DR.. Green. Of Philadelphs, died at Canter-
bury. few days ago, at the advanced age Of 81
| years.
| The Farmers Fruit Preserving Company, al
Five Points, near Camden, have completed
their works. and are now prepared for active
operations.
The brick work of the addition to the Mid
dietown Academy will be completed this week
The entire work il to he finished by the first o
September, according to the contract.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
From the Auburn Democrat
Ex.MAYOR BOWEN OF WASHING.
TON CHEATED OUT Of $40, 900.
hs Styles Grant a slack.Lss.

lhs following letter was written to George
Watkins. Esq. who rssidss in Scipio The wri-
tn is no less y personags than Ell Mayor aud
late Postmaster OF ths capital OF the United
Statss, Ssyiss J. Bowen.
WAsKINaroN, July l8, 1872.
q. L. WATKINS, ESQ.
M DEAR SI1:-l was much pleased to re.
cslvs t.on your kind aud Ell ,ouraging letter Of
the 10Th inst You are right in stating that l
Know something Of General Grants business
qualifications ~ we'll ~ bis character for honor,
honesty. and truth. had 10 business transaction
WIN him IN which be cheated me out OF SEA. 900
with . coolnsss and delibSration that would do
efedt to backlog In the mail that carries
.nn letter l ssnd . copy OF the Transcript.
sPepcr published in this city, containing an artl
es !sist,as to the trapsaciisn alluded TO, every
xotG OF which il true, ~ stand ready to prove
~ unnt's letter and the original contract IN my
Rossscaon Indeed the Transcript has dared the
usos Papers hsre and slse where to deny single
.nsesuon IN the article, which they have not had
u ns Atmidity to do. ~ everybody in Washington
move It 10 true IN every feature. l intend to
prosecute Grant before our courts, and have
Isos arrangements to commence suit against
w@ u The next term, whom the whole matter will
" snoWn up to the world in evidence that cannot
0spstsd. This affair is only an index to
SaMs private character. He is = miseriy, sordid
''s s~Sss W ouy SuiuBs OSoSTou VI suVA-
,ou ot isw and justice. or anything else that al
ISooofabs S' psrson would dsspiss, to put money in
Nv POCKET. BY bis specuiations in Seneca stone
,as sed other scandaous jobs, through his mill
ooesr's about the White House. his presents
,S a nrmlng out Of Official positions he viii leave
Hs9sv e4d y Infamous as hs who betrayed his
osa sad master tor thirty pieces Of silver His
1s9s sre q the wont possible kind, and his as.
"S.1ss Of the lowest order. Indeed, his instincts
sNw aud vulgar. sad he il never NJ we'll salts
I: s.a = whsp IN company with horse jockeys
saot'ny cigars. drinking whisky, and "talking
as,s DEMONSTRATION aud corruption srs tht
IVY sSs. q the day ia VII ssctoas Of the country
. Ivy .asss have their origin in the White House
-. s.a y Long Branch. Examples sst there ars
H.. nuned every town aud until their influence
s..nsd s@'nsd every town and county in the nation
s'ss'sy Will end this In tr1ce.
Your friend. SC.
s. J. BOWEN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29
hAILY GAZETTE.
rnr ss A CANDEDATE.--Ws are authorized
\ .l.A. by tAs friends OF JOSHUA l.. SrNHs that
I. vul certainly b. candidate for the Aayorality
I, ~ eonins Democratic nomination election.
I'm TEE decentralization p. Almond, Of
(hu city, 10 spoken OF as candidate for the Leg
stature.
n. n. Child is spoken Of as q candidate by the
Rspublicans
Wm. Silver, Esq. is suggeatsd as = candidate
rom Bnndywins Hundred. by the Republicans.

Nor word was said by Senator Conkling in
biz Cooper Institute speech in defence Of the effort
ot President Grant to force through Congress the
hill authorizing him to suspend the habeas corpus
during the Presidential campaign and arrest with
|out charge and imprison without trial all who
might venture to vote or even speak against his
reelection. Has the Senator, since he returned
from Washington, become disgustsd with that
act, and does he pass it over in silence for fear
|that be will condemn his own acts it he opens his
mouth on the subjsctY
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-29

GRANTS VERAcIrY. On several occasions Gen.
Grants vsracity has been questioned. 1t has
again suffered, it appears. from the following:
"Some time since the President asserted that
Mr.. Scharz's adhesion to the Liberal cause was
due to his not getting all the Offices he wanted -
The Senator retorted that the President had offer
ed him official patronage galore II he would sup
port the Santo Domingo job. The President de-
mAnds the proofs. General Pleasonton produced
it with u reminder that the President has al im-
perfect memory. Is he satisfied!