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Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
the STATE,

Mosquitoes are beginning their ravages.
Vegetation is suffering somewhat from the con
tinued dry weather.
SO and costs is the renalty imposed for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, in Smyrna.
The smyrna intelliseucer publishes an ex-
celent original story written by Ia year old
outh.
Mrs Elizabeth Davis. of Smyrna, aged eighty
years, fell down stairs and broke her arm, on
Friday night last.
John o. Slay, ESQ., formerly Of Camden, i.
living dangerously i'll at ST. Paul, Minnesota
whittier he had gone for the benefit OF hi
health.
Mr.. Mason Bailey, of Kenton, whilst engaged
in burning brush on Friday last, was caught il
the bushes ahd overtaken by the fire. lie wa
seriously burned and narrowly escaped with hi
life.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

Lavinia Jenkins, colored, was murdered in
Washington. yesterday, it is supposed, by her hus-
band, George W. jenkins. He has not yet been
arrested. He was jealous Of her.
An attempt was made TO rob the Newton (Pa.)
Bank on Monday night The burglars damaged
the doors Of the vault hut did not secure an en-
trance and overlooked some money in OF the
desk drawers. They left no trace.
Fires III the woods Of Long Island during the
past two weeks have destroyed much valuable
timber and cord wood it IS stated that many
fires have been started by incendlares
William Cullen BRYAN. il to deliver the al.
dress at the Inauguration Of the Shakespeare
statue in Central ParS, n. Y, next week.
Mrs. Peter Pangborn, aged 20, was burned to
death in Piainiicid, y. J on Monday, by her
clothes catching fire from a stove.
An Oregan paper claims that there never wa
time when the material growth Of the State
was SO rapid as at the present time.
A despatch from Helena, Montana, dated ths
18th, says Fort Benton reports that Simmon,
Hari and five others were killed by Indian.
while descending the river" No details ar,
given.
- The St. Louis girls were so badly fright
ened by the experience of one of their NUN
ber, who disl0cated her neck while resistiDg
kiss, that they now hold their lips in the soft
est aud most comfortable position wheneve
uey see map anywhere near.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
pRocEEpIncs on COURT.

TUESDAY The dearth Of business at this term
Of Court is remarkable; there being hardly SUI
hclent amount to keep the Court employed ooi-
ing the morning hour on yesterday.
After the opening OF Court, about lO1 oclock'
the general jury were called. who gave in the'r
mileage. T'sF
In case No. 80. Philip McDo we'll vs.. Enoch
Moore Neilds for plaintiff, Gordon and Hsrr,mg, ing,
Ton iol defendant; and in case No. "a. same party
plaintiff, VS.. James Lewis; Neilds for plaint'if'
Higgins for defendant. Judgment was given tor
plaintiff, amount to DO ascertxined by Counsel.
In case No. 81, Morris Mcdowell 70. Enoch
Moore; Neids for plaintiff, Gordon aud Harrlng-
ton for defendant Judgment for plaintiff, amount
to bo ascertained by the Prothonotary.
The general jury were discharged at ~
o'clock till Thursday morning next at 10 O'Clock.
No 10 on argument list, Thomas NJ. Ogle. Garn'
ashee. d. b. n. l. T. Chamberlain, p. b. r, was
taken up Whitley for plaintiff. Neiids and Cor
don for defendant.
This was motion for new trial ON the ground
of an error in u change of the Court.
Council for plaintiff contended that in an &C.
ton OF assumpsit, or for . debt DUE damages
were lquidated. and therefor a subject Of set-of
and were not unliQuidatcd as in an action of tor
OF for breach OF contract.
The Court gave il as their opinion that . sun
liquidated must he at least the subject of cula
| ton to be admitted AS a set-on: and that Their
must be a settled base for calculation to say Ger
tany what plaintiff Is entitled to. 4 quantw~
mernn is not u subject Of sst-of. A new tria
was not granted.
Case No. II. same parties and Council, was sim
ilarly disposed Of
| The remainder OF the afternoon was taken u
with the hearing Of road petitions. granting rule'
| &c. until about 4 o'clock, when Court adjourne
until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

MARINE NEws.-The sooner Meta Pierce
arrived at the Drandywine flour mills with
The schooner NJ 4. Maqan arrived at SIM
mons wharf, with shingles.
The schooner q. B. SOnsers arrived at jack
san Il Sharp's.
The steamer Pilot Boy sailed from Harlan
& llollingsworth Campany's wharf, for Phil-
adephia
WEST FRONT STREET.-SOme few weeks
ago the bed Of West Front street was cleaned
and repaired When the old dirt and rubbish
had been cleaned away and the stones broken
and distributed, the newly-lald bed was coy
cred with cart loads of dirt, which, during the
dry weather Of the past few weeks has been a
source Of terrible annoyance to the residents
and business men along the street. In wet
weather the annoyance Is nearly as great from
the almost impossible condition of many of
the crossings. This is crying evil which
should be promptly rempdied. Front st. is one
oi our most important thoroughfares, at least
til are is more travel upon it than upon any Other
stree: in the city, and the prevailing opinion
of the business men Of that section IL that thu
wtolestreet should be paved in a manner sin
liar to Market street. Since the opening O
the Wilmington and Reading Railroad business
on West Front street has rapidly increased
and this fact should entitlc the wants of liv'
business men there to some consideration.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
PENINsuLAR NEWS.

A strawberry festival is on the tapfs in Cen
t trevile.
Strawberries have appeared in the Centre
vile market.
Strawberries VIII be- shipped from Princess
Anne the latte: part of this week.
Mr.. Thoma, t.lyan, of Queen Anne's coun-
ty, has nt Il. :, ~, improved plow.
The j"Ny commissioned Justices of the
Peace of Gem fcvi! lie. entered ON the discharge
of their dn'i"s "n Monday.
The Grand Jury of Queen Annes county
inspected the jal last Thursday, and were
received by the Sheriff with handsome
dinner.
The carriage house of John P. Pnsey, of
Princess Anne, was blown down during the
progress OF storm, one evening last week
and Il new carriage entirely wrecked.
! The commissioners to settle the boundarie,
of Maryland and Virginia without coming t.
anything definite conclusion, adjourned, t,
meet at Crsfield OIL the 22d of May, to tax,
testimony there.
STRAWBERRIES. The first Strawberries Of
the season made their appearance in our mar
kets on Monday, and sold for 80 cents pc
quart. They were raised by Mr.. James Tilgh
man, of Jno.--Centrerille (M Obs rrer.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
SOCIETIES..
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Oriental Lodge, No. l. U d. q III
Nj Masouc Tompie.
Hope Lodge, No II, o o i, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, id and King SITS.
Eden Lodge. No -, y OF, at Odd Fellows
Hai ID and King SITS.
Morning Star Division, No ,. $ of Y. at 9TH
ami Market Sts. .
Delaware Council. No :, o u a NJ, ut Me-
chauics' Hall, 219 Market st.
Rodney Council, No IL. U NJ, at Io2
East 9Th St
Diamond State Lodge. No ), q +, at Good
Fellows Hall, Sd and Market SITS.
champion Lodge. Ne g. X of +, at knights OF
Pyihias Hall. 2ll Market st.
Oriental Lodge, No l3, of p. at Ferris d
CARROTS Building, 5U4 Market ST.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
Business NOTICES.

The DOMESTIC" is the most noiseless shuttle
sewing machine.
Now is the time when the assortment is large
to purchase your Spring Clothing at Edward
Moore's, 22S Market street. mws.
Cheap Cheaper, Cheapest Cofee-Good
Rio, 2Sc; better, 30c; best strong 32c per b; Ex-
tra Maricabo and Lagusyra,35c; Old Java, Acc
Tea-A trial will convince you that our 'oc
and 81 Oolong are the hest i'll town; finest Japan
sl.2O; finest Imperial. sl.6o; finest Eng. Break
fast. <l.40
"rrophy" tomatoes, tho best in the market, .oc
for 2tb cans; syrups and molasses cheaper than
ever. bOWMAN, 4th ana Lompnru.
teb2O-ly
l.. II. Foulk, No. l02 West Second street,has on
hand a fine assortment Of very easy shoes suitable
or ladies and gentleueu advanced in lisc, at low
prices. DE-
New crop osage orange seed; Dresses no. .
Peerless potatoes, extra early and Tom Thumh
peas, tomato, egg plant, lettuce, &C, &c. for early
sewing ut the seed store of
W N. CHANDLER,
feb2l.3m Gil Market st.
Cheap Coal-Stove x5.75, Nut HIS per 224o
pounds for cash only, at yard South Of Market
Street Bridge feb2l-f WE }. BROWN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

The Kennett Weekly Leader in speaking the
lectures before the Kennet Square Academy an
Seminary during the year. says.
Besides some single lectures the winter term has
included fve lectures on German Literature. by Bay
ard Taylor twelve Dy A. q. Norris. on Astronomy
and Geology, eight by Josiah Jackson. on Physical
biography. twelve by Prof. Moore. on Philosophy.
Chemistry. &C. and five BY Dr. Ellwood Harvey. on
Physiology and Hygiene.
Those who have children 10 attend school will
pease read the following notices =
have had n, opportunity for severally eays past.
of observing the manner in which the Academy Is
conducted. us well as the department Of the pupils
who attend il. and am satisfied that nothing is me-
elected which further both the Intellectual and
moral de veopment Of the latter
BAYARD TAYLOR.
CEpARcRoFr. KKNSErr SQUARE July %. 1870.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Co. Engineers once
Omaha Neb.. July 3lst. 1870
sc. sHoRrLIpGE. A. M.-Denr Sir! desire to
express my edgmen TO you for the care and
attention you have given to the education on my
daughter. We are entirely satisfied with the pro
gress that has made in her studies your school
and we expect soon to send to you another daugh-
ter. Being convinced that your seminary presents
superior advantages for the acquisition OF a sound
practical education, J. congratulate you on its in
rreasng popularity. Very respectfully yours.
I. +. SICKELs,
Chief Engineer Cni0n Pacific Railroad
send for Circulars. which give the Prospectus ant
new arrangements tor next school year, to
sc SH0HTLIDGE. A. M,
ma5ti kennett Square. Chester county. p,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

~ After long years of persistent pprsecu.
tion, the editor OF the indianapolis Evening
Journal" thus gives vent to his pent-up feel
ings:
"Nothing so infuriates an editor-we speak
from exprrence-as tO have o great. loose
jointed galoOt stride noisily into his sanctnm'
pick up newspaper, rustic II for a moment,
and then slam It down, creating an atmos.
pt.eric concussion which scatters two hundred
and seventy of his small clippings-the, CLEAN
ings from seven hundred and forty exchanges
into the spittoon and waste basket. The
editor who can keep his brOws from CORFU
eating, and repress the convulslve contrac-
tim of his bcebs at such time, Is spirit
less milksop whom it were base fattery to
call a Sheep"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

Shelter Island near New York city, part of
which has been recently purchased by the Mctho-
dis,s tor camp meeting ground and for Super
animated Minister'S Home and other purposes, has
been the scene of u te,rible conhaGra,ion. The
whole island 10 surrounded by woodland, skirting
the shares Of GARDENERS Buy. The flames de-
stroyed the whole Of this wooded emineIIc. pro.
cceding III one solid sheet OF fire, waving and
cracking among the branches OF the trees from
whose tops burning brands were constantly fall
ing.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

In the Methodist General Conference. on
Saturday, Bishop Simpson introduced Father
Boehm, the Oldest Methodist minister in the
world. The old gentleman said that he was
e6 years old, and lad lived to see very great
changes. He was at the General Conference
Of 1900, with Bishops Coke, Asbury, and
Whatcoat, and had travelled many years with
Bishop Asbury, and was at the first delegated
General Conference of 1912.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

Owing TO the almost unprecedented dryness Of
the present season, the woodlands in various part
OF the country have caught fire. Thousands OF
acres of forest IN the West and IN New York and
New Jersey have been lett bare and bIackened.-
The fires have continued unabated for weeks. and
the mountain tops have been crested with flames,
while up their sides the wILered leaves and the
undeIbrush burned like tInder In Sullivan and
Ulster counties, New York, t.e destruction has
been unusually great
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

The debate on the Washington Treaty bill, in
the dominican Parliament, at Ottawa, was re-
sumed On Monday, and continued to the adjourn
ment, late nj night. 1t was to be continued yes
terday, when 1t was expected vote would be
reached.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

NOTICE.
~ The wilmington and Reading Railroad Com
pany have completed arrangements to carry Money
Packages and Express Matter u and from al points
on the line Of their road and est Chester.
Nh. Vest Third street or to their Depot, Frent
and Madison. or orders ieft with Mem ulen Seal,
c. STULZ.
ap6-n Ganl Sup't W. 4 r. Il. Il. Co.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
educational.

TyENNErT SQUARE ACADEMY AND SEMI
II NARY, Chester County. Pa. Whole expense
octiStt SnoRTLIDGE NORRIS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
SYLVAN SPRINGS !

This pleasant place Of resort has been neatly fitted
up for the reception of indvidua a visitors, pc-n
and social parties Ample accommodations for
dancing have been made. and Ice Cream. Lemon
ade Cakes Fruits, Ac; viii be .uppli.d to all who
sold on the ground. He will also continue his popu
lar stand at Second and Market streets. where the
above named summer luxuries may be had during
the sop; ALSO at his rendervous. Sixth and Orange
streets where he will be pleased to see bis many
friends and the public generally. may7-3m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
Clothing.
CAMUEL MILLER. -
Merchant Tailor, M
100 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

WILMINGTON. DEL.
Has on hand . full line Of beautiful summer and
Spring foods consisting Of Cloths Cassimerss and
Vestngs which will be made up ID he latest styles
by first class workmen.a very moderate rates. The
public are respectfully invited 10 call and examine
these goods. which cannot be exceied in the city.
may4-3nd
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

vINHOSE Who have houses or lots to sell should
l. advertise them iu the DAILY 0AzxfTs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
To Sunday Schools.

NUTICE.
N At the regular meeting OF the Trustees of
s72, the Treasurer was authorised to issue Bonds
to the amount of Zen Thousand Dollars OF dspomi-
nations of Five Hundreds and Une Thousand Dol
lars cash with six per interest to be paid sSm
annually. including taxes. Call ON the Treasurer
at N .. 4U6 West Second street.
msygdaw WESLEY TALLEY. Treasurer,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
JOHNSTON 4 BOdIA,, u
BOOK BINDERS,
AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS.
NO. 40 SHlPLEY STREET.
WILMINGTON, Del

WILMINGTON. DEL. .Gt lg-
Account Books u svsry variety of ruling and
binding made 70 order.
o. 81 kinds boas1 In Plain sf Vsee7 Styles.
Both being practical workmsp, ~ ARE able to
guarantee entire satisiaetion.
OrioS BY mail promptly attended %. -s4Apsl>
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
". A. KEI NOLDS
Classica! T. Mathematical Institute
A Day and Boarding School,

WILMINGTON. DEL,
Opens Fall Term, September 5tb, 1871.
iv27 Send for our beautilu Catalogue
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
-aAf 4leIsq b.
for Rent.

ENOR RENT-Rooms in the second story OF th
Il Gazette building. 4I6 Market street. .uitable
for Offices
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15
for Sale aud fcr Rent.

DELAWARE AVENUE LOT FOR SALE
IL Al feet front. Apply d this office
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-15

TNOR SHLE-A Lot one hundred feet front IN
IL West Fifth street, between Van Buren and
Frsuk lin str~ets. Apnlv ~ this Office. 4
, 1872-03-23
5 &. 6 0G2 A s,

him be a Governor by himself without de-
pendance of, or reference to, the one in St.
Thomas. Surely an income of $4,000 is
sufficient pay for a Governor of st. Croix.
But there is no necessity for having here
in our little Island either a Governor or a
Vicegovernor, and it is the Councils especial
business to vote against this, in our position,
almost preposterous project, A Secretary
will do well enough, in fact much better
than a President or Vicegovernor, subor-
dinate to a Governor of the Islands residing
at st. Thomas. We have no means where
with to pay a President $4,000 or even
$4,000, and we do not at all wish to pay
any money for his Table. The proposed
large building expenses can to a great ex-
tent be saved, for Governmenthouse can
be transformed into all the needed public
offices, and we wish to avoid the expenses
&c. connected with a President or Govern
or living in that large house. We say it
is the bounden duty of the Council to look
to all this, and not to be lie away by the
Budget Committees report, or the suavity
and sott-soIder of its members or of the
Governor or Vice1oyernor. The eyes of
the people are upon their chosen mem
bers, let those respond to our wishes and to
their own duty.
2Ist March 1872.
pITpGHEp
, 1872-03-23

old age be supported by Mr.. Old Planter, or Mr.
New Planter, who only receives them upon his
property in order to secure the labOur of the
young and strong members of the family, would
be equally as unfair as any of the unfair things
which "Caustic'' himself condemns.
If the people felt the necessity, like you and
I, to provide in the summer of life for the win
ter Of old age, they would not then be able to
waste their means on "Cropover," and such
like n 0nsensical amusem9nts, to do which, alqsi
they are too much encouraged, just by way of
keeping them more dependant than would
otherwise be the case.
Let them be made to understand, that it is
the especial duty Of children to care for the
wants Of their aged and infirm parents, precise
ly as it is the parents duty to provide for their
helpless offspring in fact, whatever they thus
receive is merely interest on a long invested
sum in life's insurance. With them there need
be no cry of-"no money! for the kind ofwork
done by them is always TO be had, and, for
which they are always paid, even if kept out of
it q fortnight.
I had expected that "Caustic" would have
shown what should be done to make them what
he otherwise advocates his not having done SO,
induces me to attempt it in very few words,
viz: Provide them ViM proper instruction to
the full amount indispensable TO their weU being.
DO this, and the benefit thereof Will rebound to
the entire community.
TO be a little comical also, Caustic has mer-
cifully and numerically made Eternity to con-
sist of $50 years for in sheet No. II, he argues
thus, when speaking of the 10 restrictions If %
years have not removed one of them, it would
require 10 times 90 years, say 23O years to re-
move them all. May not the planter also ex-
claim with "Caustic," "Whatanimprovedide ideal
But a second thought must have shown " Caus-
tic" that if 90 give 0, then 10 or 10000 times
1O,0 900 of thousands will never give more than
nought, Elk 0 times 100.
In conclusion, |, as a native. do, like
a native possessing all kind feelings
towards a non-native, which "Caustic'
must be, since he does not include himself
among 1.-The people ofSt. Croix," humbIy beg
never to be again compared to a dog; for now
ever faithful q dog may be, yet - dog is but
a dog" Rather, on account of our quiet,
peaceable, yielding dispositions, term US sheep
in future, as we "Crucians' shall be better
pleased to be reminded of-"Ye are my sheep"
Should the firm reopen, as is intimated, |
shall then expect some very nice articles it
being my intention to deal, and not to care
about any moro situations.
PRO AND CON
, 1872-03-23
To the Editor of the "st. CrOix Avis"

Sir,
The remarks of your correspondents in
your last issue have been read by thinking
men with unqualified satisfaction. 1t is
felt by all that the time has arrived for q
turn in the fortunes of this Island, it's
population and all its concerns, a turn for
the better, which has been looked for in
vain much too long. But will this turn
really Gomez Alas! we fear not yet for
a while. Look at the budget and the ordi-
nance on administration laid before the
Council by Government, and all hopes Of
a better state of things to come are smooth
cred. Look at our Government, a sort of
hap-hazard continuance, lacking every quail
ity to be sought in a statesmanlike, %intelli-
gently reforming administration. Look at
our Council, an assembly without %suffici-
cent might and strength of mind to resist
the unwise plan of the Government, swayed
by those Of it's members who are either
officials, or men in some way dependent
on Government. and all alike unwilling to
offend the rulers by a negative vote on their
projects. We have only the Council to
depend upon, and it is the sacred duty of the
Council and it's individual members to resist
and reject such obnoxious proposals as now
are laid before them. We want no Presi-
dent in this island, but shall we neverthe-
less be inflicted with having one, then let
, 1872-03-23
TELEGRAMs VIA NEW YORK.

HAvANA.-The Grand Duke Alexis and suite
landed here yesterday afternoon, and were re-
ceived by Captain-General Valmeseda, the Alder
men, and other prominent military and civil gen
tlemen. The streets through which the process
sion passed were decorated with banners, and the
sidewalks were lined with thousands of spectators.
Captain General Valmaseda, the Segnudo Cabo,
the Governor of Havana, and the Russian Consul
dined with the Prince last evening, and a State
dinner was given at the palace to-day.
The official report of the operation of the Span
ish forces for the last fortnight sums up the losses
as follows: The number of Cubans killed, III ;
, 1872-03-23
March 18th.
TELEGRAMS VIA HAVANA.

LONDON 1t is said that the Emperor of Ger
many decides the question of the frontiers in
America between the United States and Great
Britain in favour of the former.
PARIs.-The Minister Of Finance has resigned.
9th March, A. NJ.
MADRID.-Tho daughter of Admiral Topeto is
dead. 1t is decided to appoint Admiral Polo Min
istor of Spain in Washington.
9TH March, A. NJ.
PARIs.-Tho retirement of NJ. Pouyer-Quertier
from the Ministry of Finance will probably cause
disagreements between the Government and the
Assembly.
MADRID Preparations are being made to re-
present the country as it should be in the great
Exhibition which will take place in Vienna next
wear.
, 1872-03-23
CABLE ~TELEGRAMS.
IIth March.

HAvANA.--It is currently reported that the En-
peror William of Germany, to whom was referred
The dispute between England and the United States
regarding the San juan boundary, decided it in
favour of the United States.
Consols 92B, U. $. gold llO4 Cotton Mid.
Uplands lid.
Steamer Jamaica still ashore off port Augusta.
March 18th.
HAvANA,-A telegram just received announces
that the Tiohborno Counsel [claimant has
withdrawn his claim.
March 18th.
ST. Thomas SrATIoN.-O'Connel the assarlant
of the Queen of England has been subjected to an
examination by a medical Commission to ascertain
if he is Of sound mind, and it is decided that he is
perfectly sane.
A sharp shock of earthquake has been felt
throughout Germany. 1t is said that the Pope has
asked permission of the English Government to
take up his sovereign residence in Canada.
, 1872-03-23
BURGHER.
From the st. THom0 TTdende, 18TH March

ANOTHER LINE OF STEAMERS from Europe to
St. Thomas is projected, as will be seen by the ad-
vortisomcnt of the Belgian Consul which appears
herewith. 1t is proposed to run a line from Ant
worp direct to this port. This would make the
sixth line of steamers from Europe to st. Thomas.