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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
Important RalIroaa lEsealnT.
PUSHING ON TIE BERKs COUNTY RAILROAD
STATEMENT OF EKGINEER STERILE, AND


rUsUING ON TIE BERKs COUNTY RAILROAD
STATEMENT OF EEGINEER STERILE, AMI
OTHERS.
A large and enthusiaStic meeting Of the off
GERS directors, stockholders and Others inteFes-
ted in the building Of the Berks County Rail.
road was held Monday, night at the Company'l
Office keystone building, Reading Pa.
Mayor Evans was called to the chair, and
VIM. 5. Parvin was selected as secretary. Mr..
Evans stated the object Of the meeting, ald
expressed hope that whaleyer the manSge-
meht Of the road saw Ct to ask Of the citiEenl
Of Reading would receive due consideration and
just action.
Engineer J. Dutlon Steele was Their called
upon, who entered into detailed statement
Of the operations Of the road since the last
published minutes Of the meeting held with
the contractors. He briefly entered into q
consideration Of the financial management of
the road, and pronounced it wise and the We; v
best, But the shock received by the financial
world extended to the Belks County Road.
The cause Of the iesuing Of The scrip was dis
cusaed
Referring to the progress ofthe road Mr.
Steele said that six days Of labor will open the
road through to Birdsboro; engines are now
running over all the bridges save one. The
grading to Slatington is almost finished
ano litle remains TO De done oil track lay
my.
The actual cost Of The road, this far is 1852, :
67S: the sum necessary 10 complete the work is
S225,OO0 making the total cost ofthe road, from
Reading to Slatington, $l,Q77,O7S. Mr. Steel
made an eloquent appeal to those present, not
to give up when only such small amount Of
money was needed to complete the road.
Wellington B. Griesmer, ESQ, one of the
Directors, was next called upon. He also re-
ferred 10 the progress made in the construction
ofthe road, and hoped the amount necessary
10 secure its completion would be speedily sub
scribed, by the citizens Of Reading.
After further remarks, in the same strain, by
a number of gentlemen, a committee ofnine was
on motion, appointed TO call upon the citizens
to solicit the required additional amount of
money asked.
The committee consists Of Messrs. Peter D.
Geiz, Levi Quier, +. s. Bernhardt, Edwin
Shalter, James T. Reber, Jesse Orr J. V.
Craig, George NJ. Ermentrou, Samuel Frees,
John Kissinger, and Wellington B. Cries
mer.
No other business being before the meeting it
adjourned.
From the evident unanimity of feeling and
desire TO push the work through, there is little
doubt but tha all the money the Directors of
the road may require, can be raised with little
difficulty.
This season we intend to sell Toys and Fancy
Goods cheaDeF than thav ara snl6 IN
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

INSURANCE DECIsIoY-A recent insurance deci.
sion in Boston will be of interest here. although
the decision may be OF no binding force In this
locality. A fire occurred which destroyed proper
" on which the insurance had inst previously ex
plred, and had no been formally renewed through
the neglect Of an insurance agent to collect the
newly accrued premium. The court decided
that the plaintiff should recover his Insurance. al
though lac had not paid his premium or actually
taken out his policy, the decision being based on
The facts demonstrated by the evidence that the
plaintiff lad made verbal contract with the
agent, lis custom having been TO insure with
that agent, aud to pay the premiums whenever
the agent sent TO collect them, A verv lAr0a
proportion of the insurance business done bv our
best companies As transacted through agents
who Aeep running accounts both with The COM
panies and their customers
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

ADJUSTMENTS AT the Grand Opera House.
this evening, Ma1Iitt & BarthOlOmeW's Flick &
Flock PGntOmime Troupe will commence an
engagement Of two nights. In speaking of a
performance given in Heading, Pa, by this
troupe, the Eagle, Of that city, says
The funniest pantomime ever produced in
Reading, was given at the Mishler Academy
last night. The Hall was packed and iammed
and the audience fairly screamed with delipht,
Everything was deseFvedly applauded. The
show is an immense one, and is worthy of pa
tFOnaQe,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

ARRAHGRNENTs FOR A CONTEST The pro
posed contest between the steamers of the Water
Witch and Reliance S. +. f. Oompanies ia still
talked of, though the arrangements for the same
have long been pending. Tomorrow evening,
committees from the two Companies will hold \
conference al the Reliance House, and make the
necessary arrangements for the affair." The day
will also be fixed upon at this meeting. The con-
test will take place as soon as possible nrObahlv
some day this month, in order TO take ADVANTAGE
Of the present fair weather.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

"EMBER DAY."-TO-day, according to an.
cient tradition, Is "Ember Day, ;" or the day
which rules the balance of the winter term.
According to this tradition, the weather which
prevails on the 18th Of December, will be the
prevailing weather for the ensueing three
months. 1fthis be true, then the present
winter will surely not DO a severe one as far
as the cold Is concerned, though the continued
prevalence Of the present weather cannot fail
to produce considerable sickness.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

SKTTIKD-The case of the two women, over in
the 9th Ward, who were arrested for indecently
assaultIng another woman with a stick, has been
settled by the parties concerned. The trial was
70 have taken place before Esquire Watson, last
night but so great was the crowd collected in and
about the office, that the parties could not effect
an entrance
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

ORDER FoR CARs.-The Oxford Cooperative
Car Company last week received an order from a
railroad company in the far west for two baggal e
cars, 10 be built and forwarded as soon as possble
The secretary OF the company, Mr.. Thomas, is in
San Francisco, and We learn he has secured more
orders. The company has already one of the cars
well on toward completion Orford Press.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

RHNARKABLE INSTANCE OF ANIMAL INSTINCT
Our readers are no doubt familiar with the his.
tory Of the celebrated dogs Of st. Bernard, and
the extraordinary feats performed by them in end
Ing and relieving travellers who lose their wav In
the d6ep snow Of the Alps mountains The story
of the remarkable sagacity and instinct of those
dogs lind counterpart in the following, which
occurred in our city the other day. A gentleman
from Crumpton, Nd, while visiting friend he-e
was presented with black and tan dog, which
lac GREATLY admired, ana which he took home with
him when he returned. PontO. however, was NOT
to be easily recODciled to his new home, and bv
some means getting lose from where he was tied.
started on IN search Of more congenial auarteFs'
taking hone which had been given him, along.
About o'clock on Saturday morning the former
oWner was awakened by the barking Of dog.
and hearing him scratching on the door, got up
to see what was the matter. On opening the door
Ponto picked up his bone from the step and
bounded in, glad once more TO get back home
On Monday the gentleman received lettsr from
hB friend IN CrumptoD, stating that POnto, to-
gether Wi:h the bone and part Of the rope, disap-
Deared from there sometime Wednesday niaht
The cars seem TO be the special object OF Pontos
IverSi0n since his return, and nothing can iRduos
i'm 70 topPProaeh the railroad.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
LOCAL mrELL,cgMcE

We.i Front street is being cleaned by the street
Co OnmissioneTs' gaag.
Aid Central, and Germania M. Loan Assooi
atoms meet this evening.
A fair viii commence at the Central Presbyter
ian Church, tomorrow night.
Pennsylvania adopted the New Constitution
yesterday without any trouble.
Go to the Opera House tonight, and see the
performance Of The Pantomime troupe.
Centennial Tea Drinking was givea at the
Friends Social LyOeum, last night. 1t was quite
a success.
II ID your a Vantage 10 buy whore you can find
the largest I Ick at the lowest prices; remember,
Adams 4 Bro. is the place, 506 Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

Po1IcE CAsEs.-This morning, before Mayor
Simms, VIM. ORourke. Pat McCulouph, James
Mccartney and James Keeney, were tired for
drunkness, and fined so cents and costs each.
Geo. Walker, col, was arrested for disorderlv
conduct. He was sentenced TO pay OoAts, and was
held to ball. in the sum of $780, to keep the peace.
TheabOve cases are "chronic dead beats" without
cent tolpaY their fines, and their Incarceration is
only SO much loss to the city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

HE MARKETs.-The markets this morning con.
tanned the usual profuse supply of produce, with
the exception, perhaps, of poultry, which ia prob
ably being kept back until the next market davs
VIXEN Christmas poultry will be purchased. The
attendance was quite large, but prices varied very
little from last report.
Butter, print, sold al As cents per pound. excsnt
in some few instancas where it was held AZ 40 and
49, Good roll butter sold at 80 and 80 cents Der
pound; apple butter, 10 and IL do: eggs, IS cent
per dozen tnrkles were $3.50 and 81, rs each :
geese, $l,25 and $1,G0; ducks, 81 and 81. so nsr
pair chickens, IS cents and $l,40, do; potatoes.
10 and Is per half peck; sweet potatoes, 26 and
30; tprnps, aud 80 do cabbage 4 and 10 p0r
head carrots, II and 10 per half peck; celery, 6
and IL per bunch beets, 8 and do: apnleE, IL
and 80 per half peck; beans, 10 cents per quart /;
lima beans, IL aud 20 do. honey. 20 and 26 per
pound. Corn, G5 cents per bushel; oats, 50 cents
do: potatoes, Wholesale, so and 81 do.
Mehts-Beef 10a25 cents per pound wal 10
AGO do; mutton l0AlG do; pork lOal2, do; san.
sage -, do; lard l2al4, do; scrappls Gas, do.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

SEVERE ACCIDENT ON A RAILRoAD'-A man
named Frank Hines, a saddler from Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania was struck by the train OF the Phil
adelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad, near
Perryville, and knocked of the track, breaking
one OF Lis legs and his jaw, He was taken to
Baltimore by the p. NJ. train, after his wounds
had been dressed at Perryville, and taken to the
Lombard Street InhrmaTy, where he received the
proDer htteDtion
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

SALES OF MONEY Last evening, at the regular
monthly meeting of Mutual Loan Association,
money sold as follows: $500 at 80 per cent pre-
MUM; $llO0 at 351( 5000 at 36]5 5000 at 81 4
$500 at 3SL.
At The regular monthly mtelipe of Brandvwine
Loan Association, last evening, $3.50 sold at per
cent premium. like amount was devoted to
the Payment of old stock
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
NUTRINA'

Prepared from Wheat and admirably adapted as a
al ct 70 those Of sedeutary bits and for all per-
sons suffering from impaired digestion. Constipa-
tion OF the bowels otten the caHse OF much ILL
health and suffering Is relieved by the frequent
Of this food. rae same may be said of genuine
scotch, Pin Head Qrish } and Bethlehem Oat n cal
all of which of finest qualltv are supphed by
z. BRINGHURST 4 CO,
Apothecaeiss,
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
sO0IETIGS.
NKETINes THIS kvHK1Na.

Hope Lodge, No 2l, 90 +, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Sd and King SITS.
Morning Star Division, No 2. of T. at 9th
and Market SITS.
Delaware Council, No ., o u A NJ, at Me.
chanics' Hall, 2l9 Market st.
Rodney Council, No Is, q u A M, at 7O2
East 7th st.
Diamond State Lodge. No. 3, u +, at Good
Fellows Hall, Sd and Market Sts
Champion Lodge, Ne G, X of p, at knights of
Pythias Hall, PHI Market St
Oriental Lodge, No l3, X of p, at Ferns Il
CARROTS Building, 50l Market st.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

EcoNoHT IN OoAI4--ln these tight times here
Is something suggested, that at least viii be
worth the trying By sxpending one panny you
can can make one Ton OF coal equal to IhFes tons
tne Oi Goals with treble Its original quantity Of
iDlinmen, the principal source Of their heat aud
hight and, Of course. render one such tut of three
Times more value than when IL was unsaturated.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

Soi.D.--TLc farm OF J. II. q VIM. McClurg, 1ls
acres, in West Nottingham township, Chester
county, Pa, has been sold TO Henry Cope, Of
Lincoln aud David NJ. Taylor, of oxford, for
S4Y0O
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
CITY NOTICES.

The best recommendation Of the Bismarck Cater
comes from those who have worn them. They in
variaby advise their friends 70 drop in and try il
on, at BABCOCk & BRO.
2l6 Market street.
"A good article advertises itself" and the Bis
"a IrcE Gditer for GenaeRea is uRicersdLV recon-
msndej nv those who have worn It as the Cater"
for comfort and convenience. For sale only By
BABC0CK BRO.
36 Market street.
Mems Caters, g. and mp,
Mems Boots. So and up.a
Ladies Shoes. 50 and up,
At the old cheap Store of
BABeOCk & BRO.
III Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

A RO0sTER.-A particularly fierce looking
rooster, with head erect, Jaws distended and
tongue prOtruGing, has been placed over the
Water Witch stable. 1t is made of tin, and
was manufactured by one of the COmpany's
tinkeIS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

ANOTHER INNATE.-Joseph Edwards is the
latest inmate of the City Hospital He was form
erly painter, and was sent TO the hospital a few
| days ago being totally inCapaciaied for work, by
| Old age and infrmihes.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

HoTsxs PURCHASED. Two fine, large horse
have been purchased by the Washington s. +. h
~ II. Il l.. Co, of this city. The animals are il
the company stables, ready for service.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

Law OFFICK.-Walter Cummins, Attoruey.al
Law and Solicitor in Chancery, has opened an Of
hee at 5l2 King street. next door to the PostoiiicC
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-The meeting
in the West Church continues with unabated in
teTest, Rev CiayloTd Moore will preach this even.
ing ~ o'clock, and Rev. 5. A. Mntchmore, d.
ID. will preach at ~ O'clock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

LAuNCHED.-The iron steam collier Reading,
1900 tons burthen, was launched Tuesday morning
from The shiPyard of Mes'rs Cramp & Sons, Kens.
ington.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
LADIES,

We kavA large stock of Children's Shoes
that mast hs sold call and examine, they very
cheap WM. II. BABC0Ck 4 co..
2l3 Market ST.. doors below Fourth.
RESUMPTION OF SPFclS PAYMENT VIM. ii. Bab-
cock 4 Co., Sl3 Market street, doors below 4th
will take siiper in exchange for Boots AMI shoes to
n limited extent; they don't want too much Of IT,
however.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
r ,GFLAND's EXTRACT OF MALT,

Very beneficial as nutritive ton c. and for facil-
tating expectoretion and soothing mucous irritA-
lion in coughs Bronchitis, sore throat and other
affections OF the throat and lungs. 1t is much used
AZ q substitute for Cod Liver Oil. Also, Hof's
Malt Extract for slle by -
h. BKINGHURST h CO,
Corner A1th aud Marx ct ftreeIs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

Glove factory q aTinnali, Iowa, will tan ana
work up 1000 geat skins the coming year.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
special Notices.

ALFRED WALTON, Druggist, No, go Market
in general thGS cops on hand all descriptions OF
medicines, and that competent person Is at all
times ready prescribe for such sick call at tina
store and that charge is made pt the regular
pFics of the me zines the price as they would
pay anywhere else; but that ne one is visited at
heir esidnces
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

This season We intend to sell Toys and Fancy
Goods cheaper than they are sold in Philadelph
or New York. Call and be convinced,
Adams & Bro. 6O6 Market street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17
THOSE prRCHASING

Boots and Shoes at alS Market street. doors De-
low Fourth, have the advantage Of selecting from
a large and varied stock at low prices.
WM. II. BABc0Ck co.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

AS-Facts are Fdcts.--"Tell the truth and shame
old SATAN" there is no getting around it: what we
have said is said and the public bear US out in our
conclusion, that for frstclass boot shoe or gater,
33 Harket street. four doors below 18th Is the place
to gel IL MM. ii. BABC0Ck co
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-17

ever introduced. Those who may doubt tho su-
perior advantages of this shoe all others,
should call and satisfy themselves. at
WIN. II. BABCOCK d Co,
Oct29-3m 3l} Market Street, doors below 4th
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02


An INTELLIGENT PARRoT.-The
natural history editor oftbe Lexing-
ton, KY, Press tells this: "a
lady residing in a city not a hun
dred miles from Lexington is the
possessor OF two pets--a monkey
and a parrot-who are by no means
cougenial friends; in fact, Mrs. G.
was in the habit of locking up the
monkey whenever she left the
house, for fear Of his belligerent
qualities. One evening, alasl she
neglected to do so, and the monkey
coming in found the parrot ready
for a fight, and very desperate
one ensued. The monkey ruthlessly
pulled out every feather OF the un-
fortunate parrot, and broke up the
mantel ornaments, and smashed
things generally. When Mrs. 9.
returned she found the monkey
chattering on the mantelpiece, and
ont crept the parrot, loking deeply
injured, and greeted her with, We
have had a hell of q time The ap-
preparedness of the remark caused
shouts Of laughter. /"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

ANEcDoTE OF PoPE.-Alexan-
der Pope once received a sharp re-
joinder, whereby a pointed hit was
made at his diminutive and i'll
shaped figure.
The poet was one night at Bur-
tons Cofet-house, where himself
and Swift and Arbuthnot, with sew
eral other scholars, were poring
over a manuscript copy Of the
Greek Aristophanes, At length
they came across a sentence which
they could not comprehend, and as
in their preplexity they talked rath-
er loudly they attracted the atteu-
tion Of young officer who chanced
to be in another part of the room.
He approached and begged leave
to look at the passage.
"0h, by all MEANS" said Pope,
sarcastically. "Let the young
gentleman look at it. We shall
have light directly"
The young officer took the manu-
script volume, and after a little
study and consideration his counte-
nance frightened. 1T is but a
slight omission on the part Of the
SCRIBE" he said. ''It only wants a
note OF Interrogation at this point
to make the whole Ineligible"
Pope saw in an instant that the
officer was right; but the thought
of being outdone in Greek transla-
tion by a mere youth, and red-coat,
piqued him, and with a sharp, Bit
ter twarg, be cried out:
"And pray, young sir, what is a
note of interrogation"
"a note Of interrogation" an
swered the officer, surveying the
wizeDed, hunch-backed poet from
head to foot with a contemptuous
look, sis a little crooked thing
that asks questions!"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

The FAMOUS FIGHTING EDITOR
OF PARIS.-An English journal
says: "Those who were at Chisel-
hurst on the occasion OF the lying in
state of the Emperor Napoleon
must have noticed a very tall
broad-shouldered man, who, Uneven
ing dress, with fur cape over his
shoulders, was increasingly smoking
cigarettes, This was NJ. Paul de
Cassagnac, the celebrated fighting
editor Of the Pays, who has slain
eighteen men by his small-sword
practice in duels, and who was one
Of the most vigorous supporters, by
pen and sword, Of the Bonaparte
regime. He is now suffering slight
ly from rheumatism, but when his
fit is over he has to undergo a duel
with NJ. Mauc, the fighting editor
Of the Gdmois, also an expert
swordsman and duelist.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

Annexed is the report of the sur
geon accompanying the Modoc expe-
dition, on the wounds of the Peace
Commissioners, received atthe hands
of the Modocs in the late massacre:
General Canby-A gun-shot
wound OF the left parietal bone OF
the face, tearing the skull and pene-
trating the brain. A gun-shot
wound in the face, entering about
the inner corner of the left eye.
An incised wound OF the neck, I'M
der the right ear, at about the angle
Of the jaw, The lower maxillary
bone was also fractured.
Meacham's Wounds-A lacerated
wound of the forehead and nose,
fracturing the nasal bone A gun
shot wound Of the left index finger,
flacturing the bone. A gun-shot
wound ofthe right forearm. A gun
shot wound of the right ear. An
incised wound of the scalp, extend
ing for six inches on the left side Of
the head; the result Of an attempt
to scalp him.
Dr.. Tomas Wounds Agm-shot
wound, entering the right side of
the chest, about halfway down the
nipple ahd breast bone. A gun
shot wound ID the backside Of the
head, at the right, coming out at
the left side of the head above the
temple, fracturing the skull terribly.
Tho book Of job-7Oskes Ames
memorandum book.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02


An OLD WOMAN PUZZLED. "A
customer entered a store one day
and said.
"Old woman, what do you ask
for herring?"
"Three cents apiece" said the
old lady.
81 will take one" said the GUS
toner; and the aged yender pro-
ceeded to do it up.
"What do you ask for beer?"
said the customer, as the parcel
was handed him.
'.rhree cents a glass" said she
"On the WHOLE" said he, M'll
take glass Of beer instead Of her.
ring" So he took the beer and
started to go.
"Beg your PARDON" " said the old
lady, but you haven't paid for the
beer"
"Pald for it! Of course not.
Didn't give you back the herring
for it?"
"Well, but" persisted the old
lady, 'you didn't pay for the her.
ring"
"Pay for the herringl Of course
! did not! | didn't take it, did I?''
"Well," said the old woman
after a pause, in which she strove
in vain to master the mathematics
Of it, q presume you'er correct, but
| wish you wouldn't trade here
any more"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

1'HE WARM GRoUND.-"She
died." said Polly, "and never was
seen again, for she was buried in
the ground" "The cold ground" "
said the child, shuddering, "No,
the warm ground" said Poll ;
"where the ugly little seeds are
turned into beautiful flowers, and
where good people turn into angels
and fly away to Heaven"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-02

Do You THINK II FAIR.-l
know o Young man, a noble fellow,
who carries on q successful manutac-
turing business. Although possess
ed of an abundant competence, he
devotes himself with untiring assid-
uity to the interests of his factory
ten hours every day. His eyes and
hands are everywhere
Halt year ago he married a beau
tiful, accomplished girl, who is said
to speak four Of the continental
languages with the fiuency Of ma
tives, while she touches the keys
with infinite skill. -Four monthsago
they began housekeeping. A week
since they gave it up in utter disgust.
Three servants figured conspicuously
il their griets. The coffee was exc
cradle, the steak abominable, the
cruet-stapd and silver not fiji to be
seen, and the whole house in con-
fusion.
The husband bore it as long as
pride and patience could endure,
and then sacrificing everything at
auction, returned to boarding, re-
solved never to suffer the miseries
Of housekeeping again. | was new
er more Indignant than when |
heard of it. Ifthat beautiful bride
had learned one less language,
and devoted the year to the myste-
ries of housekeeping, she might have
made my friends home a paradise.
Suppose her husbands management
of his business had been like her
management of the house, what
wolld have become of them?
! dont't think the match a fair
one. On one side it was a cheat.
A young lady Of the same ornamen-
tai class, in discussing the case ex-
claimed. "She did not agree in
the marriage contract to play the
part Of a household brudge!' Did
the husband agree to play the part
of a factory drudge.