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Spcc,ai Correspondence Of ne Ga-ette.I
DovER, July 6, 1879.
The Fourth was observed in this locality by
general suspension OF business, aud HmuSOmeuts
substituted therefor. Some recToated themselves
by picnicH, excursioDF, DC, but the prevailing
amusement with us at present btse ball, whlch
was quite freely INDUCED ia w a m!gc portion Of
those who remained in t1Wn Bnt tho most
amusing feature Of the days proceedings was
bag race which was set apart Tor the afternoon,
aud was participated in by the pleasure seeking
class generally Some curious Efforts were made
by those engaged in the race t. come out victori-
Gus, but the greater the effort TO increase the speed
the greater the fall would be, aud the successful
ones were those that kept cool and travelled along
leisurely. Wheelbarow rolling was the next on
the programme which afforded considerable
amusement for the locker on. Everything passed
of very quietly, and every one seemed very well
pleased with the days jolhHcauon; not even q
single fisticuff occurred during the day.
Nothing has yet been heard from the escaped
prisoner, but the Sheriff is confident that he will
soon have the little wanderers safely within the
prison walls. II Is the general impression that
outside assistance was furnished the prisoners to
make their escape. as the iron bars were severed
with instruments intended TOR the purpose. A
pocket knife found in the cell after the priso-
ners escaped, which had been hacked on the
blade in the style of q saw, which was evidently
left there to lead the Sheriff to believe that they
had no outside help. Noises were heard on the
outside by the other prisoners during the night,
and West the negrO-Skinner, placed his bed
against his door to keep out intruders, thinking
their object was to lynch him, supposing them to
he party of negroes. B. T. L.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

THE FIRE RECORD.-As previously stated, the
Fire Department, yesterday, was constantly kept
in readiness for instant service, aud by prompt
and efficient efforts, doubtless prevented much
loss Of property by fire. Too much credit can
not be given 10 the members for their timely
services, as they promptly suppressed all fires
which occurred. The following is a correct list
Of alarms since Thursday night furnished by
Mr.. Geo. A. Davis. of the Water Witch Company,
who kept an accurate record of them all:
On Thursday, at 10 o'clock p. IN, a false alarm
was raised in West Wilmington.
On Friday morning, at AS o'clock, an awning
in front of the shoe store No. 4l0 Walnut street
was burned slightly.
Al the same lime the roof OF kline's brush fac
tory, No ll3 West Eighth street, was burned
slightly
Al 1915 q. IN, a false alarm was raised.
At 10 80 a. m, the roofs of two dwellings or
Locust street, near Eighth, caught fire, aud burn
ed nearly of. The fremen were promptly on the
ground, and prevented a serOns fire.
AT ! 20 p. m, the roof of a frame building al
the S. E. corner of Twelfth and Orange, caught
fire. II was eXtinguished before doing any se
riOus damage.
At 4.20 p. m, the west end of the roof Of Sec
ond street market house, caught fire. II wal
damaged but slightly.
The alarm at $50 p. IN, was false
Al 20 p. m, thewest end of the market house
on Fourth street, between Shirley and Orange
caught fire. No damage.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

SALE OF LoTs.-We again call attention to the
sale of lots by James Bradford, Ogle Il Miller,
auctioneeT, this afternoon, at 8 o'clock. These
lots are beautifully situated in the western part
OF the city, on Front, Read, Chestnut, Franklin,
and BrOOme streets. They are advantageOusly
located, eminently suited for sites for dwelling
houses, and should command the attention OF
every man desiring TO erect for himself home.
Their situation Is extremely pleasant in hot
weather, and screened from the force of the cold
blasts in winter, all modern Improvements are
being effected in this neighbOrhoOd and il will
soon be one Of the most desirable places OF resi-
dence in the city. Workingmen in particular, bC
sure TO attend the sale this afternoon
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

The City Of Chester, the new steamer Of the
InmAn line. Is said to Be the largest vessel in
the world. excepting the Great Eastern. She
is $50 feet long, a feet beam, and is Of 5000
tons tonnage. She has accommodations for I50
fntclns cabin passengers and 1900 stssragO
passengers
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

DEcEAsED.-Wm II. Swiggett, of Scaford,
died at the residence of his, son, VIM. Y. Swig-
gctt, in Georgetown, on Monday, after proIrac;-
cd illness, aged about Ga. Mr.. Swiggett was an
intelligent man aud universally respected In his
native county. During his life he held several
important offices and for five years was recorder
Of Deeds.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

FATAL AccIDENT.-On Thursday evening.
Joel Miller, foreman Of du Points machine and
cooper shops, met with probably fatal accident
He was engaged in glazing some barrels when,
by some means or other, an explosion occurred
which burned him horribly, and tore the Aesh
from his face, arms, hands and breast. At laal
accounts he was still alive, though suffering
terribly. His injuries are ofsuch nature, thai
his recovery ia considered impossible.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

ARREST OF A HORSE TBIEF.-As stated in
the Gazette, some time ago, horse was stolen
from John kirkman, of this city, which was
afterwards recovered, though the thief escap-
ed. A day or two ago, he came home, think
ing the affair had blown over, to spend the
Fourth. Late on Thursday night, Mr.. Kirk
man, accompanied by three officers went to
the mans home, over Third street bridge, and
arrested him. lie was tried before Mayor
Simms, and held to bail, in the sum Of eI 900
to answer the charge at Court
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

JUAENILE HORSE THIEvEs.-On Tuesday
night, James McMenamin, VIM. McCarroD
Bill Graham and Bill HinsOn, all under IL
years of age, desiring to raise some Fourth of
July money, stole horse from John Kirkman's
pasture, oyer the Market street bridge. They
diSfgured the animal, by cutting OF the main,
shaving the tail, and daubing some tar over
whitCstar in the forehead. They then attempted
to sell him. One TO whom they desired to sell
asked why they daubed the tar, on, when one
Of the boys replied that it was done because The
horse bad the headache. They however, fail
ed TO sell, and the horse was captured, together
with McMenamin and McCarron, who are now
awaiting hearing. the other two are still at
large.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05
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Attend the bale bi lots this afternoon.
Don't fail TO attend church to-morrow.
The Fourth is over, and everybody is glad.
The city cars at noon, to-day. were crowded on
the up trips.
Everybody enjoys a ride over the wilmingtcn n
and Western Railroad
A number of locals have been unavoida bly
crowded over until Monday.
Quite number Of Philadelphians are pie-nicins
on the Braneywine, to-day.
Invalids are devoutly thankful that the next
Fourth OF July is yer of.
Lenape excursion will leave French street wharf
at o'clock, Tuesday morning, for Cape May.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

SALES OF MoNEY.-At the regular monthly
meeting of Citizens Loan Association, on
Thursday evening, $25OO sold at 40 per cent.
premium, $500 at 4015 and $1,000 at al
At the regular mOnthlymeeting of Germania
Loan Association, on Thursday evening, $500
sold, at7I per cent. premium, $500 at I, and
500 at 594. 80
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

INQUEST. -OnsThursday, the body of a little
boy, named James Riley, aged about seven
years, who has been missing sinee the l4th OF
June, was found in Jackson's lime quarry
an inquest in the evening, and the Jury re nder-
ed q verdict of accidental drnMninrn
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

EXPLANATION Te PETITION, FOR THE
PREss, AT THE RBoUEsT OF NUMEROUS
FRIENDs.-My motives fer signing said petition
we're Of the purest kind, a. well a., believe,
those who drew the petition and asked me for
my signature, did 90 from motives equally pure.
After mature reflection, and fearing a misun =
derstanding and thereby wrong to the public, as
well as myself and child waited on his Excel
lency, james Ponder and explained al TO him
the proper one, on the 18th inst As for petition,
was waited upon by Judge Layton and Rev
A. d. Davis, and presented with a skeleton
petition for the repreve Of the convict, Joe Bur-
ton, l declined signing on the grounds that
had no "doubP Of joss guilt. nor did think
II "meritorious" case. Bot was willing, II Joe
was not ready and wanted time TO prepare TO
meet his God, or ifhe, Joe, was not guilty and
proposed in any reasonable time to show who
was guilty, then vas willing for a respite.
THESE are all the grounds that recolIect Of
given TO the Judge 10 found the respite or pc
titiOn on. These are the same in sUbslancs as
gave in to Governor Ponder with inslrucsions
that II he should find ether Just grounds TO allow
the convict, Joe, all the benefit Of the same.
trust that the publie viii accept the expIana-
tionS, thanking all officers and otheFs thai have
stood by me 10 my late troubles and have dsaIt
out justice 30 faithfully 10 all parties.
JOIN @. LANK.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

Just received one of the largest assortments
of the latest Spring Styles of hats and Caps In
the city which am selling ct the very lowest
Prices. Mysilk hats are speciality. Call and
examine my immense stock and YOU Will be
sure to be suited. LEWIS c. SPRINGER.
Hat Store. tt No. 233 Market Street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

LIVELY FTc-NIcs.- Two pic-nics were held on
the Brandywine yesterday, and In the afternoon
some lively fights took place at each The COM
batants thrashed around pretty lively, bat, be-
yond the black eyes and bloody noses, no damage
was sustained
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

MAIL AGENT APPoINTED.-HenryM N. Nichols,
late Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the
First Congressional Maryland District, has been
appointed Mail Route Agent on the Delaware
road from Philadelphia TO Chrisfeld al salary Of
Sl0S0 per year
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

KEEPING 1T UP.-Numbers of men are still
keeping up their Fourth of July holiday, and
can be seen strolling around the streets, to dav,
Some OF them are rather "bOozy," and nearly ali
have tired, exhausted look out of III Dir ewes
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

A STARTLING TRUTH!-T Thousands die annually
from neglected coughs and colds, which soon
ripen into consumption, or other equally fatal
disease OF the lungs when by the timely use of a
sRgle bottle OF DR.. Wlste,'s BaIsam Of Wild
Cherry their lives have been preserved to q green
old age
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

CoLLIsIoN.-The Reliance Engine, while re-
spending to an alarm OF fire Yesterday morning AT
ii O'Clock, collided with the Washington Engine
at Front and Madison streets, damaging the
boiler OF the latter as TO render it unfit Tor scr
vice
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

BUSINESS CHANGE.-lsaAc Y. Lloyd, has
Withdrawn from the firm of Cooling & LLOYD
carriage builders, and Samuel Murphey has
entered the frm which will hereafter be con-
Quoted under the name of Cooling, Brother &
10
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

CAPE MAY lEAIN.--on Tuesday morning, the
special train for New Castle, leaving here al
ll.3O, commenced r0uning 1t will leave every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, during
the season. and connect with the steamer "Iron-
sides" at New, Castle, for Cane NAV
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

Do not WAIT, this warm weather, for a customer
made pair of seasonahle cool walking shoes or gait
ers but % where you haTe q large stock of ready
a.dde work TO Sc! !ect irVm 0s good rs custom made
Most of our ready made work has been made spe-
cidlV for our oiea s1 es an we can guarantee to al
most every one good nj. from our large and com
plete stock. Call and see at Babcock i Bros. 2Ot
and 20s Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

DELAYKD.--The morning trains from Philadel-
phia, yesterday were delayed over u half hour in
their arrival here. The cause was heavy travel,
aud colored excursion, from Philadelphia 10
LAmokin; the other trains arrived promptly on
time
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

GRADUATED. Edwin Parker and David Mnrye
son OF ex-Shcrltf Marvel, of Sussex county, both
OF Georgetown, graduated at Princeton Colleg,
last week
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

SUICIDE AT CoATEsvILLE.-On Monday
last, the wife Of Joseph HlnchsOu, living al
Coatesville, committed suicide by cutting her
throat. The cause of the act is unknown
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

.S,,il 0aotler reduction in the prices Of Ladies'
Lasting ButtOned and Laced Caters. 10 reduce eur
BABC0CK 4 BROS
je96-2W 2OB and SOS Market Street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

CHAP CoAL.-Stove at s5.S5. Nut, S5I5 per
2940 pounds for CASH only, at the wharf south
Of Market street bridge. WM. BRoWN.
July lst-3m.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05
SYLVAN SPRINGS.
CHARLES KYLE. PnorHlErOu.

CHARLES KYLE. PaoPRIEroR.
This pleasant place Of resort has been neatly httsd
up for the reception of Individual Visitors PenIcs
nd Social PartieE.
Ample accOmmOdAtiOns for Dancing have been
ICE CREAM. LOMONADE, CAKES. FRUIT. 80 .
will be sold TO all who may desire them.
No intoxicating liquors will be sold on the ground
He will also continue his popular stand % second
and Market streets, where the above named summer
uxuries may be had during the season; also, at MS
residence Sixth and Orange streets, where he VIII
be pleased to see his many friends and the Pgblls
generally. mASS-Sm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05
OBSTACLES 10 MARRLAEE

Happy Relief for Young Men from the eff
fects of Errors and Abuses 10 early life. Manhood
restored. lmpediments 10 marriage removed =
New method Of treatms Mt. New and remarkable
remedies. Books aud Circular sent free, in sealed
envelopes. Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
No. South Ninth ST, Philadelphia, Pa in
BtitutiOn having high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skill. jY5-2aWAw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05
CITY LTEMs.
DEoPLE OFTEN WONDER
HOW IT is
THAT BARCOCK a BIO.

Do so much bushes when other houses are so dull'
The facts OF the matter are simply as follows
lst. We advertise ONLY lslat ICE hdre for sal
2nd. We hdve for sale what we odrsrfise
3rd. The people bar our shoes because they are
pleased with the styles ict make.
4th. The people are satisfied that they get taLt
value for the money they leave with us and tney
come GOain and send their friends, and the multi
pcation of sales and customers have gone on uh,,
til in isss than years Of constant application anu
hard work. We have built up trade, that lar eA-
ceods any in Wilmington.
Wsinvite every body TO call and see il the above
are not stubborn facts at POS and 2S Market street,
Wilmington Del.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05
LOST AND POUND.

QST;-H ssteFdaY afteFnOon. 3 Brown AlapAca
IL UmhTellAF at Hosendalo Park. "A suitable re-
ward glVea BY returning u 70 go Second street. VIII
miDgtOD. essH jEk-at
.nELAWARE AVRHUE LOT ron SALE
~ tset hsa6 App1 q this oA9,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05
THE LARGEST SHOE HOUSE IN THE STATE

OCR SUMNER styles. walking shoes and gaiters. are
lOhL cooi Oenteef and give general sdfdcoH TO the
wearer. Great variety and our prices are low al
Babcock 6tBro's, 2O6 and 3OS Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-05

Murray Il McElwee, &29 75; VIM. W. Simmons,
Slll.59; J. j.. WinSlOW, SAC q; S. & A. Fsaster,
$3.50; Geo. w. Jackson, S3 Samuel Candy, JT.,
Sal 3S; John LoAg, ss4. 90; n. n Child q Co, a;
GlAtts q Eckel, $3.50; Warrington Cox. Sl25;
RObt. McIntIre, S2OO; pay roll of Water Depart
ment S254.6s; pay roll Of Street Department,
S42i.64; }. Morton Poole d Co.. S257825; Wm.
Montgomery, 81 VIM. 3. Hayes, el0O; John
Brown, Sl2O; Murray Il McEiwee, &226
On motion, Council adjourned
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
TIN S H O P.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN,
U. s. LAND OFFICE,


SHASTA, CAL, March 22nd, 1873
In the matter ofthe Pre- emption claim of James
S. Drew to the E I Of S W and S W of S W
of Section in Township 20 n R West Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian
Whereas James S Drew, whose Post Office address
is Shasta County of Shasta State of California ha
made application to this Office to enter as aericul
tura land the tract of land above described under
the Pre- -emption laws of the United States, And
Whereas on the dayof A. D. 1859, Samuel
Smith and Peter Larkin filed in the United States
Land office at Marysville their atdavts Nos. 81.
sc. 81 and 90 alleging the said land to be mineral
in character and more valuable fo- mineral than ga
rcultural purposes, NV Therefore notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern that the under
signed have appointed the 2sth dav of April.
A. D. 1873 at / o'clock, P NJ. Mt the T. s Land
Office in the town and county of Shasta, State of
California, the time and place for the bearing of
testimony before the Register and Receiver of said
fee to determine the facts as to the mineral or
mineral character of said land, at which time and
place all parties in interest with the witnesses
be heard, an ! their testimony reduced TO writing
after which the proceedings will be submitted 70 Tho
Commissioner of the General Land Office for 70
view prior to final award. And in case Of a fail
ure to appear and show the land to he mo-.
valuable for mining thar for agricultural nurnoses
the said applicant will be allowed to enter thu
land embraced in his application upon satisfactory
proof that said land is more valuable for agrcuI.
tural than for mineral purposes and that the said
applicant has fully complied with tie REQUIRE
ments of the Presumption laws
JOHN 5: FOLLANSBEE, Register.
ohAhLEo MCDONALD, Receiver.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
POLL TAXES.

BY the present Law the Assessor is made Col
lector of Poll Taxes and all persons liable to pay
such tax cited to the following provisions of
the law.
Sec. 1899. Every male inhabitant of this State
over Fl and under 60 years of age mot exempt by
law, must pay poll tax of 50.
Sec. 4,S4O. Poll-taxcs must be collected by
the Assessor between the second Monday in J Ian
uary and the secoud Monday Of October in each
year.
Sec. 1850. The amount of the poll tax with
30 per cent in addition thereto, constitutes from
the second Monday in October lien upon the
other property assessed to such person, and must
be collected in the same manner and at the same
time as taxes upon his property collected.
Sec. 3,S4S. Every person indebted to one who
neg ects refuses, after demand, to pay a poll
tax, becomes liable therefore. and must pay the
same for such other person after service upon him
by the Collector of notice in writing, stating the
name Of such person.
Sec. $3.50. Every person paying the poll
tax of another may deduct the same from any
Indebtedness to such other person.
Sec. 1916. The Assessor may collect the poll
tax from any person liable therefore by seizure and
sale of any personal property owned by such per-
Sec. 1861. The proceeds of the poll tax must
be paid into the School Fund of the county.
D. c. OSBURNE, Assessor.
March 2lst, 1873
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
Election Notice.

TO THE ELECTORS OF SHASTA SCHOOL
Il District, notice is hereby given by the under
signed Trustees of said school district, that al
election will be held at the District School house.
Shasta, Shasta county, Cal , on Saturday the 26tL
of April 1873, for School Trustees for said Dis
trct follows:
One Trustee for the term of three years.
One Trustee for the term of two years
One Trustee for the term of one year
We hereby appoint Judges Of election, D
Shurteh, inspector e. W. Schroter and Chas
Mcdonald, Judges. Also, on the same day, tim,
and place, and under the same officers of election
by authority given us under Political Code Article
~, submit to the electors of said Shasta School
District the question of voting to raise by special
tax in said district the sum of $l2G0 that sum be
ing necessary in addition to the sums otherwise
provided by Jaw, to maintain the public schools
and school houses, in said district for s months
during the school year commencing the LIST day Of
July next, as enjoined ON the Trustees by law.
Also, one District Assessor and one District
Collector. At said election, the polls shall open at
o'clock ?. NJ. and close at shutdown of same
day, and it shall be conducted and the ballots cast
in accordance with the general election laws of this
State as far as practicable
In voting on the question of Special District
Tax, the voter shall have written printed on his
ballot "TAX-YES."
"TAX-NO."
A. GROTEFEND,
J. E. PELHAM,
E. LEVIN, Trustees
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

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