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Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
Gould all the People that have Lived
be put In Single State?

GRACE CHURCH. On Sunday night Rev acob |
Todd in his sermon, made some very startling |
statements in regard to the people that have lived
since the creation OF man. He stated the present
population OF the earth at l. OPT s35 O95 Suppos-
ing every former generation to have been as nu-
ncrous AS the present. the entire pop laton OF our
globe, from Adam until now would be l,O27 1885,
093 multiplied by the number Of generations that
have come and gone
Ii we allow 25 years as the average length Of
time between the generations OF men, then the
equal to 240.
Multiply o27.ss5.os5 by 24o and you have. as
the total population of the earth, 246,69l422 $780,
Allowing one square yard sufficient standing
room tor each person. then any State containing
as many square yards as there have been people,
VIII be large enough to contain all the people that
have ever lived upon the earth. The State of
'IS'oOO square yards-am area large enough to
give square yards, within fraction, to everv
person who has ever lived
The State OF Kansas has 81, 900 square miles,
equal to 25O9l .60O,0OO squard yards; or little
more than sufficient territory to give one square
yard. as standing room, to every person who has
ever lived upon the earth.
ms calculation is only approximate aud doubt
efs gives TOO many inhabitants to our globe. We
have allowed more than q billion OF people to each
Reneration, while il is certain that the early gen.
erations OF our race were very few in number. II
Is also well known that men in the early ages OF
The world married much later in life than now
1t is probable, therefore, that estimate OF the
number OF generations. Should make the
proper deduction from the above figures on these
accounts. 1t is probable that New York or Penn
sylvania would be amply sufficient TO afford stand
ing room tor Adams entire race.
The average life OF man is 81 years Every 3;
years. therefore, ali entire generation passes away
The present number of men is l,027, ,S85075 Gu,
33rd OF this number dies every year. equal to 81.
l4o,O33. One 365th Of this number will perish eacl
day, equal to S5,337 The earth is 25 600 miles il
, circumference. Allowing 8 and four-tenths flu
neral professions to the miles, the number who di
daily would make one continuous funeral process
sion, over land and ocean, round our globe
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
FIRST EDITION.
BY ELE "a PH.
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, April "a.
Partially cIsudy and clearing weather will OK.
tend over New York aud New England other
wise clear aud pleasant weather very generally.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
SPAIN.

NADRIb, April "a
There Is band OF CarIists in Navarro number
ing two thousand Cortes assembled Oh Monday,
but the Carllst members aid not take their seats.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24

CASH PAID FOR PURE LARD. in large or
y small quantities. at the new Lard Oil Factory
cjrner French street AMI Marsh road. south side
near Market street. GEO. W. STONE 4 CO.
ap2t dot
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
FOR SHERIFF.

The undersigned will be an independent
LABOR REFORM ca AyDIDATE
For Sheriff OF New Castle county at the next ne
raj election. A. B. CRAWFORD,
ap2i II
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
Lodge Room Furniture For Sale.

'INHE Trustees of Washington and Lafayette
l. lodgeswill offer for sale on
WEDNESDAY EVENING. the 2ith of April at
the old lodge room. "a Market street,
at half past o'clock. lot Of Furniture. consisting
of
Sofas, Stools, Chairs, Blinds,
Spttoons. Desks. Stoves. Water Cooler. Gas Fix
tures. Brackets. Wash Stand. Fire Proof. Looking
Glass. Oil Cloth. Hat Racks. lie. 8c. apr22 3t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
Public Salts.
DARKROOM FIXTURES

Il.
will be gold at Public Sale. at the Fountain Ss-
loon. adjoining the Delaware Museum. Nos n.
and Ns West Fourth street. Wilm ngton. Del. on
u., the Bar-roon Fixtures. consisting in part a
follows: first class Bssatelie Board. with marble
ties. pecarters. Show Cases suitable for millinery
purposes Rar-roOm Glasses Of different kinds. B
Mirrors. 3 plated Ice Pitchers. Also Liquors surn
a. whiskies and wines. Also, l Stereotype, n with
So views, and quantity OF other goods not here
enumerated.
The above goods will positively he sold as am
going to relinquish the lquor business.
WM. II. CHADWICK.
l.. W. STIDHAM SON Auct'rs. ap24 2t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-24
SALE
PUBLIC SALE
SOuTHSIDE PROPERTY
4 5 LOT S

On the fine of the Wilmington and Western Railroad
niH be sold on the premises, Wilmington. Dti.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27

In purity Also the water Of NewYork is far superior
10 that Of other cities From table, recently COM
piled by Prot Chandler Of Columbia College. giving the
impurities contained in wine gallon OF 231 cubic
inches EXPRESSED in grains the following is taken:
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27
INfPORTANT Army ORDER.
REGULATIONS FOR POST TRADERS-TUEIR E&-
TORTIONATE CHARGES TO BE REDLC LCED.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribunal

REGULATIONS fOk IDcI 5-lliEli La
TORTIONArE CHARGES TO BE REDJ CED.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL
WASHINGTON, March 26.-It was remarked
to-day that 1t atyn find at least department
Of the Government where evils and abuses are cor
rected as soou "a discovered The TRIBUNE recently
ported, good authority, that II was the practice Of
many post traders appointed by the Secretary OF War TO
sell goods TO soldiers and others at military posts TO
transfer or farm out" their appointments for large
SUMS OF money, never themselves going TO the posts
where they belonged and that the result was that the
actual traders, having to pay large bounties for
the privilege Of doing business charge extortionate
prices for their goods This statement led to an nyest-
CATION by the House Military Committee The first wit
aefs examr ID was Gen. Hazen. who fully confirmed
THE TRBUSE's statement. As soon as his testimony
came the knowledge OF the Secretary OF War; he lost
no time in finding remedy for the abuses complained
Of The .o9yjng order which was promulgated to-day
faiy meeis the case aid VII IgQTS promT remsdy fQc
the evil practices which have grown up 1t appears, with
out the know edge OF the War Department;
WAR DEPARTMENT wAsHSGTos, March %, ls72-
CIRCULAR-L. The Council OF AdHlnstrauOn, az a
post where there Is a post trader, will. from time 10
lime examine the post traders goods, and invoices or
bills OF ale, ana WIZ, subject to the approval OF the
should be aud reasonably at which the goods shall
be sold copy Of the list thus established WIZ De Kept
posted in traders should the post rader feel
himself aggreye by the action OF the Council OF Ad-
J, he ~, may aPPeS ''
H. In determining the rate OF profit 10 be allowed, the
Council Will consider not only the prime cost, freight,
and otter charges, but also the fact that while the
trader psys no tax or contribution Of any kind 10 the
post fund for his exclusive privileges he has no lien on
the soldiers pay, aud IL without the security in THIS
respect once enjoyed by the suffers OF the army.
Ill Post traders will actually carry on the business
nich they appointed. They will not farm out sub
let, transfer, sell, assign tine business 10 others
" In shall be at this time post trader
who IL nonresident OF the post 20 which he has been
appointed he will be allowed 70 days from the receipt
cate his appointment
" Post Commanders are hereby directed 20 report TO
the War Department any the part OF traders
Ia fulfill the requirements OF this circular.
VI The provisions OF the circular from the Adutant-
Generals office. June 1871, Will continue In force
cept ae herein modified.
BY order Of the Secretary OF War.
T. d. IOWNsRsD, Adiutant-Genar.L
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27

es:s u Messrs Conger Negley, Sheldon aud Townsend
The suCOnmittee will II Il understood, looK into the
whole subject OF railroad freight tarihs.
The Arst number of publication. In pamphlet form,
called The Advance Guard" has been circulated in this
city II devoted TO the advocacy of the election OF the
candidates 81 the National Prohibition Party "--James
black OF yvau1 tor President, aud John Russell
OF Michigan fJr Vice President.
The South Carolina delegation TO the Philadelphia Con-
veation ia instructed 20 vote for Gen. Grant.
coOred member OF the delegation in this city, er-
presses great dissatisfaction at the Of the Pres
retaining in office, in that state persons who have
unwarrantably nterfered IN state and local politics in
such a OUTRAGEOUS That their removal has been
aet I'd By fz Gns5 voice Of the Republican
partv Is expressed through committees and colyen=
tions The President has given no attention TO the fs;
peat6d for the removal OF these officers one
o the South Carolina Federal officers u charged WITH
putting men in Government pay to aet AZ strikers anu
wIe-pullers IN local political contest It s repre-
septed that considerable disposition exists, among both
mack anG white de.egatos 10 Philadephla 10 eplase
Gen. Grant, IL any opposition should arss iB Other
QlavtIls,
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27
THE oN0NpAGA SALT COMPANY.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 26.-in suit brought
in behalf Of the stockholders against the Salt Company
OF Oaondaga the Hon. George Constock has been by
consent OF all parties appointed receiver OF the prop
erty and the OF the Compa with direction To
pay the debts and divide the cap =. among the stock
holders The assets understood to be over 100000
the liabilities are large Tue stock ~ thought 10 De do.
preoiated OF Is TO ~ per cent The ground
OF this proceeding that tho Board OF Directors, some
time ago determined that the Company could not con-
tnue the business by reason OF It's inability To pay tue
future rents reserved upon tho salt manufacturing
property leased 10 the company and therefore thas the
feasea sAouId ba surrendered 10 the lessors-
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27
WASHINGTON.
THE FRENCH ARMS SALES.

.,rrosrASr TESTIMONY BY SENATOR PATTERSON
rflE EARLY DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SCAN
pAL-PROTEsT AND REFUSAL OF SENATOR
suNNER.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27
omDleted before the organization Of the present Depart

completed before the Organization Of the present Depart
ment. -, ....,.o the
foods the top OF the dam near II northe m ,h
After careful examination Of the whole sublec, oy
Department it was deemed unsafe to trust 10 ts WI
OF masonry slo me- and it decided TO Dud suhstan
ta and wafertgkt earth bank on the inner side Oh III
wal and TO cut canal through the solid rock AL the
northern end OF the dam OF sufficient capacity to pass
the water Of floods around the dam ana allow ~ 20 nv a.
tsnee below The dam. The masonry as originally de-
signed is very nearly completed, ana large paw ~
foods has been done, and the work pertaining
TO the construction OF the bank has beeil
tApril, l67 and will be prosecuted with oil tbe ehek!
that can be brought TO bear upon IL Dut u VIII no. "
possible to make TINS reservoir available Tor any part vi
this years supply Of water.
From the above descriptions It will be that the
storage capacity Of all the reservoirs in use Is as
follows
New Reservoir in Central Psrk 4 iOO000OoO
OId Reservoir III Central Park........ ls0.oto,0Co
Distributing Reservoir. 1000 go
rotal........................ i,e7OGOooo .,.
According 10 the statements OF the Chief Engirr&r,
there are now daily used this city about 9ooeo gal
Ions total capacity OF abthe regular
reservoirs barely sufficient TO furnish TIE needs OF the
city for days. Under these circumstances 1t Is ques
ton of vital interest TO the inhabitants OF the city where
they obtan unfaing supply Of this Indispensable
article in OK protracted drouth Fortunately
this question Is readily answered.
TIT CRoroN WATERSHED.
The map presented herewith gives very correct idea
Of the lakes and streams which are tributary 70 the
Croon River. As will be the and its feeders
have their principally in Westchester and Putnam
Counties The whole area OF land which drains into the
Croton River, above the Aqueduct dam Is $50 square
miles Within this there more than fifteen
natural lakes ponds varying in size from twenty TO
acres tributary streams aud capable, at
comparatively small expense. Of being made storage
this city The following table gives the
principal Lakes shown on the map and the amount Of
may be obtained from each by draining not
TO exceed three feet Of short supply in the reg
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27
THE RESERVOIRS.

There are, including Croton Lake, four servceable
reservoirs. fifth is in process Of completion at
Boyds Corners and will doubtless be available next
year From various reports the following descriptions
are obtained;
The Croton Reservoir-commonly called Croton Lake
land and hss capacity for imperial gallons
water above tue level that would allow the aqueduct to
discharge 35,OOO,OOo gallons daily. The new reser-
yoir in Central Park about 100 acres
and win contain 1ye00,0O000 gallons 10 was COM
nIenced In 1858 and completed In 1861. Tie old
reservoir Central Park originally called the Receiving
Reservoir coutains 80 acres anu holds l 900 gaous
While this reservoir building in I54, the Commits
sioners concluded not 90 excaVate all the northern
division, and TO eaye large OF rock In the
ern division the Bevidere Park giving as reason
that they did not believe much reservoir capacity
would ever he wanted by the city. The distributing
reservoir. situated Ffthave, between Forty aud
Forty-secondst. will hold 200Oo,OOO gallons.
THE RESERVOIR AT BoYD's CORNERS.
Chiof Engineer Tracey gives tie following description
OF n reservoir:
The storage reservoir at Boyds Corners Is formed
by building dam across the west branch or the CrUtOn
River, ia tie Town Of Kent, Putnem County. The dam
ABOUT 10 feet long aud high enough to raise the
CO feet above OF the stream; and will food
land The land for this
acquired BY the CrotOn Aquoduct Department, which
also decided to build dan or concrete masonry faced
with st0nt inlcadng 10 trust alone 10 this wall dam
for retaining 5000 So000 gallons Or water under pres
OF eet heaG. they also entered ino contract
fog the cOnstrno.on and ro pare " the
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27

TuE TT. AND COFFEE QUESTION NOT YET SET
TIED - FILBUsTERING IN THE HOUsE-RE-
POKT AGAINST CONTROLLER HULBUhD-TliE
WEATHER BUREAU AND THE TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WAsHSGroS Tuesday, March %, ls71
Tho Senate seems 10 have considered its action Ia vOt
i 10 mace tea and coffee the free list as headlong
legislation its action the Tariff bill to-day can pe
taken az an index Scott, in pursuance OF his
notice before given, called up the last Dill sent rOm the
House repeating the duty on tea and coffee MT
Trurobuu at once moved 20 add salt ana IN
spnport Of his amendment made Free Trade
snsacb He was followed by others, aud finally, when
% vote on free salt vas taken II stood 10 In favor to
AGAINST Then Mr. Trumbull moved TO put coei On The
tree .t and this was defeated by vote Of II TO rs. Mr.
Morton followed with proposition 10 amend by adding
the Tariff bill as reported by the Finance Com
m,ttee. and said that, had he known that
the repea OF the duties tea and coffee would prevent
other reductions, should not have voted Tor that
amendment The effect Of following Mr. llortons sug-
stio would be reduce the revenue 20 greater eA
tent than the majority OF the Senate considered WIS.,
and it was, therefore, voted GOVT, r.a and Sotss
bill should not pass alone, aud so he next moved TO
amend by aboshg all internat tsxes ~ Vepmont
moved to substitute the free nst u cue
Committee This was ADOPTED py oa be nos1 MI II
The next one, moved by Mr. Wright to ada the secohd
section Of the finance Commute pn, n @ @ @
egry egyeS on to se1S wta ae dssaie By vote % a
S ms point the senate adjourned. Mr. Morton VIII
Irobably offer his TO abolish internal taxa
hon sgan to-norrow and it will probably DO again de
Seated when the bill will be passed as 10 now sthur
eonent 10 the Finance COmmittees hiu Win Tree Yea
AID coffee substituted for the first secton'
The entire day in the House was consumed In calling
the Yeas and Nays on dilaory motions The friends OF
tha baltimore and Potomac Railroad Depot bhi Wouid
not permit any amendments to be voted on and It's opp
neuts would not allow direct vote TO be reached upon
tho hill unless they first permitted TO take the sense
of the House upon their amendments 30 the weary
droning rolca went hour after hour renewed only
by two OF three offers Of compromise Ny Tue minority
- ro refused by lir starkweather, who led the
a,o,tr When the HOUSE adjourned the status or the
e"3froversy was precisely The same as at tue bcelnhh
~ the davs session both sdes giving no signs OF yleIu
G sa 80 Ea.ch accuses tae Other OF unWarrantaDiy
He1aving the busne.s OF the House. On tho
s,,,erof uunDes .n. ID the other, thai Lie maJoII!
New-York tribune., 1872-03-27
On this subject Prof. Chandler says /:

No one who has examined the district OF 33s
square miles which supplies the Croton River will he
sis M5u6fsfSs G s:!,s s:!,s 81 sfinan gneiss receive the
fan-fal, which ia quickly absorbed and filtered by the
pure siceous sands and graves 90 gusn out number
less springs feeding the brooks which pear the sparkling
the ponds which serve IA natural Storage res
ervors these flow the large streams, which, by
uniting form the CrotOn River. This is finally expanded
by the dam at the head OF the aqueduct, into broad
deep lake, the fountain reservoir, Croton lake, III
which quiet waters deposit the finer sediments, and
thus undergo hna publication before they are admit
ted TO tue aaueduet Nowhere along the streams can
anything he found which render the waters impure
Rugged rocks bright pastures generally border
them factories have been located at points where
water p0werls available. but careful eNamin alton
failed 70 reveal any pollution Of the water bY them
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06
Valuable Information,

Boston, Dee. II, 1869.
Gentlemen-My only object in giving you this testi-
monial Is to spread valuable information. Having
been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum and the whole
surface of my skin being covered with pimples and
eruptions many of which caused me great pain an d
annoyance, and knowing it to be a blood disease 81
took many of the advertised blood preparationh.
among VIII ch was any quantity of Sarsaparille, with
out obtaining any benefit, until commenced taking
bottle that had got the right medicine. Con-
sequently 1 followed on with it, until had taken
seven bottles, when was pronounced well man;
and my skin is smooth and entirely free pmples from
anderuptions have enjoyed good health be-
fore, and attribute it all to the VEGErIEE.
To benefit those afflicted with Rheumatism, will
make mention also ofthe VEGETINE's wonderful pow-
er Of curing me of this acute complaint, Of which
have suffered so intensely.
G. H. TUCKER,
Pas. Ag't Mich. G. r. R.
20 Tyler Street, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06

Onr food furnishes material for the growth and
nourshmeut OF the body by absorption and assmila-
tion. In like manner VEGETINE acts in the cure of
disease. When swallowed it is absorbed taken up by
the vens and circulated through the system with the
blood, reaching the most hidden and remate parts.
1t is evident, by this direct action the whole sys
tenn must feel the effects of the remedy.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06

He Recommends 1t.
SOUTH BOsToN. Feb. q 1871


H. r. STEVENS ESQ.,.
Dear Sir.-I have heard from many sources of the
great success of VEGETISE in cases of Scrofula
rheumatism, Kidney Complaint, Catarrh, and other
diseases of kindred nature. make no hesitation in
saying that know the VEGETINE to be the most re-
liable remedy for Catarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for many
years, and at times very badly. She has thoroughly
tried every supposed remedy that we could hear Of
and for all this she has for several years been grad
ualy growing worse, and the discharge from the
head was excessive and very offensive.
She was in this condition when she commenced to
take VEGErINE. could see that she was improving
on the second bottle. She continued taking the VEG
ETINE until she had used oW twelve to fifteen bot
ties. am now happy in informing you and the pub
c Gf you choose to make it public that she is en-
t1rly cured, and VEGETINE accomplished the af
ter nothing else would Hence feel justified in say
ing VEGETINE is the most reliable remedy and would
advise all suffering humanity to try it, for believe
1t to be good, honest vegetable medicine, and shall
not hesitate to recommend it.
am, etc. respectfully,
L. ID. CARDELL, Store 461 Broadway.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06

FuNHE fine store, numbered % west side of Ex-
Il change ST., Thomas Block, adjoining Merchants
Reading Room. Store about 20 feet wide by so deep
with passage way in the rear from Fore ST. The cel-
Lar well lighted cement f0or and Sebago water intro
duced. Enquire of A. R. ALDRICH, the present
occupant, who soon removes to Commercial st., to
Elias Thomas I'd, Commercial ST., or w. w. Thomas,
at Canal National Bank
Also to let a commodious Office in the I'd story of
the above store. mch26tf
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06
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Cannot be Excelled.

CHARLEsTowN, March 10, 1862
H. K. Stevens:
This is to certify that have used your "Blood
preparation. VEGETINE), in my family for several
years, and think that, for Scrofula or Cankerous
Humors Rheumatic affections, 1t cannot be excel-
ed and blood purifier and spring medicine, it Is
the best thing have ever used; and have used al
most everything. i can cheerfully recommend it to
any one In need of such medicine
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell Street
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06

TINHE annual meeting of the Mercantile Library
Association for choice of officers, will be held at
their Rooms corner of Congress and Temple sts',
Tuesday Evening, April o. 1872, at u O'clock.
Per Order A. II. GUSHING. oec'
ap3td
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06

A ISLAND 13 miles from Portland and two
"A miles from main LAID, containing about 40
acres together with the buildings thereon consisting
Of new Dwelling House, Barn, Sheds, and Fish
House, all in perfect repair.
This is good location for either Farmer or Fish
erman. The land is excellent-sea-dressing and
muck abundant. The harbor is good and in close
proximity to good fishing grounds which with several
markets near at hand make it chance to carry
on the market fishing and lobster business. Terms
moderate. rssep
For particulars apply to
PORTLAND STAR MATCH CO.,
West Commercial Street,, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1872-04-06

Furnished Room 10 Let.
VA ITH or without board. Also Lady Boarders
w warted. Apply corner Center and Free st, No
iup2Otf