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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
The Cotton crop.

The Montgomery Advertiser has been making
an estimate of the last cotton cotton crop. II
gays; The incoming cotton crop Is, or will have
been by September lst, the most valuable crop
ever raised in tho United States The average
price has been better sustained and higher than
ever before. The money paid for It in its raw
state will not tall far short OF $500 1000, 600 OF
this sum, about $25 900 600 have gone to the spec
ulators and first purchasers, leaving S295, 100000
to the producers. Alabama's share of this mag
niacent sum is nearly S35 000, 900, estimating her
cFdpat 400 O00 bales. Events have shown thai
the disasters to the crop in Alabama hast season
were more numerous and extensive than in any
other cotton producing State.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
spain-BIood Shed anticipated.

TRAGIC SCENES IN PRosPEcT--A RATTLE IN THE
srEETs OF MADRID IMMINENr
New YoRE. April 27.-TSpecAl to the New
York Herald. The Ultras demand the establish
ment of the commune, andAre engaged in hunting
down the members Of the permanent commission
Sagasta was surrounded in the street by body oi
armed men, the leader bearing a Phrygian cap
upon q bayonet. Lecerda was attacked in the
house of Serrano's mother.
Fig4erola was Imprisoned yesterday.
The increasing fury OF the Ultras must neces-
sarily lead to a massacre, as ths Monarchical vol
untsers are disposed TO fight against the execution
of the decree disarming them ....
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
THE FARAnERs' MOVEMENT IN THE SOUTH.

The Memphis Appeal publishes cOmmunica-
tion, from which it appears that the farmers
Of Tennessee have Waked up to the Importance
Ut cooperative efforts, through the system of
oranges, which, In Illinois, Iowa and elsewhere
have taken initiative steps for the protection
of agrieulturists from the encrOachments OF
other classes that operate through monOpolies
to their prejudice 1t Is confidently predicted
that the movement will extend through the
South, and that in a short time not only Ten
nessee and Mississippi, but Alabama and
Arkansas will have their well-established
farmers organizations The crusade against
hionOpolles and absurd tariff regulations ought
to spread all over the country
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

Miss Helen Frazer has obtained verdict OF
Sl2 900 at San Francisco. against her lover,
Mr.. Shrift, for breach Of promise.
A special dispatch says the townof Mariana,
Ark. was nearly destroyed by hre on Thurs
day. Loss estimated ct $4,000
Mr.. Ernest L0ngfellOW, the second son OF
the poet, Is growing In favor among the HOs-
ton people since his recent success rs land
seape painter. .
Queen Victoria recently sent three pounds
to tue wife Of o private in an English regi-
ment, the UNDERSTANDING being that there was
one pound fog each baby.
On Tharsday night, Joseph Miller, an aged
citizen OF COabasVille, Pa, died AZ that place
In the tooth year OF his age. For many years
he lived In the town where he died, and wal
greatly respected By ali who knew him.
Yung Wing, the mandarin and Yale gradu
ate WhO has charge Of the Chinese Education
y ~ fssion at Springfield, Massachusetts,, hal
made q visit OF Inspection there, previous
10 bis return to China for more pupils,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

WHAT CAUSED THE ATLANTIC DIsAsTER?-
The late verdict of the Nova ScOtian Court of
Inquiry, at Halifax, into the steamer Atlantic
disaster, with its loss of hundreds of lives, has
been sharply commented on in some quarters
10 the conclusions come to-that Capt. Will
lams's license be revoked for two years, and
that the fourth officer be suspended for four
months-some have thought they saw q de-
IlOerate encouragement to recklessness, negli-
gence and incOmpetency on the part of the
captains of passenger ships. This is probably
too sweeping Judgment, though there can be
no question that the captain exhibited a lack
OF that excess Of caution amounting only to
the highest requisite prudence, which is ne
ceS5ary In commander in approaching a
dangerous coast, by leaving the deck at mid
night even with orders to be wakened up at
A. M. AT the same time 1t must be consider
ed whether the company which sent the ship
to sea with an inadequate supply of proper
coal, thus compelling her~to head for Nova
Scotia, Is not primarily to blame for the Gala
mitOuS result.
There are some elements, however, to be
| considered in connection with this matter
which have subtler and more far reaching
Importance than any mere question of com
mand or supplies to the ship. These are sug
2ested by that able, practical journal, The
| Financial Chronicle, of New York, in an aTti
Gle in which it raises the question whether the
| ship, being wholly of iron and having alWay,
ossAASN Nesos w WOoe ouu WCsb W Ctbos uPOA
the same curve, her cOmpasses were not i'm
mediately deranged by her new movement
when, on the 31st of March, she came nea
the land and turned her head north, at Iigh
angles to this east and west course. A western
error Of one quarter of a point in her compass
from her starting for the north would llav
taken her directly to the rocks on which sh
struck. 1t is clear from the testimony that tn
local currents do not account for the shil
being drawn from her true course. During
the past twenty years many iron steamship
have been wrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia
and the immediate cause of the wreck was a
mysterious as that OF the Atlantic. The mas
netic influences of an iron ship upon her con
pass needle are varied by local circumstances
: and some Of the causes which operate at Sc
are yet unknown. This Is an intereStin
: question, especially In its bearing upon tn
future.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
DAILY GAZETTE.

BACKwARD.-A friend writes to us that the
peach orchards in the lower section OF this county
Still look like a'"dead forest" In the lower part
OiKsnt and Sussex the early part Of last week the
peach orchards were in full bloom and looked ia.
vOrabIe for a large yield. The cold OF Friday and
Saturday, may. however, have reached that ia.
Vofed region also. 1t is hard on our fruit grow
Crsto have their bright hopes and anticpatons
thus destroyed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
Trees! Trees Trees!
THE 9th GREAT ANNUAL PUBLIC sALR.
IS.OOO FRUIT. SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL
TREES, VINES, PLANTS, &c.

win bo sold b. STIDHAM 4 SON. Aue- -
tioneers at the corner Of 4th and King Sts..
WiIIninston. Del. onWRDNESDAY MQRN-e =
ING. ARR S0th. az o'clock, sharp, large -
Apricot and other Fruit Trees Of all the new and
valuable orchard varieties.
Grapes RAspbsETies Currents. 1e.
Shade aud Evergreen Trees Of all sisss and varie-
ties suitable fer street. tOWn or eameteRy,
The attention Of planters called % this sale, .,
il will embrace the largest Aasartmant Of valuable
trees ever OGerod At public Sale II this State. Va
relias guaranteed. Trees thirty and fresh frem tn
nursery ground. CatAlQgaes at sale. aR2S-ts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
p@ SO BUILDING LOTS
An RURLIC RALH.

Win be sold at Public Sale. on the premises, on
Thursday, May L. 1878. 0t 3 o'clock y. M
Those very beautifully located Building Lots front
ing on sixth, Seventh. Hawley and Webb streets,
extended from the city OF Wilmington. and are but
q few squares from the sttv line; The situation Is
amount of building sand on this propsrty. Remem-
Der these Bading Lots are outside OF tho city, and
therefore not subject to city tax. The ground high
and beautiful with good dry cellars they mont on
9th and 7th streets IS extended from the city. They
will be sold on easy terms to suit poor men.
TERMS OF SALE.-TWenty per cent. on day Of
sale and the balance 10 be divided in two notes pay
able in three and six months with Interest from day
of sale; and those who pay the whole Of the pur-
chase money within ten days after sale will be al
lowed discount Of three per cent on the whole
purchase money When the above terms are com
piled with deed will be given clear Of all ineum-
| bFances. :. -
Be sure to attend the SALE Thursday, Nay /. 1873
AZ Az o'eloek 81 M as they will positively be sold
| without reserve. O4Lk MlLlhk,
apa5-5t AaetioneeFs and Real Estate Agents.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
PoSITIVE SALE.
Will be sold on the premises st Public Sale,
THURSDAY, MAY, LIST, 1879,
Commencing at ~ o'clock. p. H..
Nine Franc and Two Brick Dwelling
Houses,
AND
40 BUILDING LOTS,

Situated in the Western portion Of our city, within
two squares Of the City Railway.
Houses Nos. i and on the plot are situated on
ing front and side yard, with six rooms. each new
and comp etc, with porch in front and shed in rear
Nos. and plot are two story bricks, with four
rooms, II feet u inches by so feet inches on Lin
coin street. between Thirteen and Fourteenth. and
rented at Sl.75 per week.
Nos. g. s. g. TO- IL and u on the plot are two sto-
~ frames situated 3- feet wide street between
Thirteenth aud Fourteenth leading from Lincoln to
Union street. Lots II By 70 feet rented at S1 per
week. These houses will positively be sold to the
highest and best bidder without undertaking.
The lots are situated on Delaware Avenue Four
teenth and Fifteenth. DUPONT. Scott Ford and Lin
coin Streets and are we'll located for immediate i'm
prOvements. as many houses could be rented at pay
ing rents in this location.
Terms for houses Nos. and 2-25 per cent cash,
% per cent. in note with approved endOTseF, at s1
months, bearing interest from day Of sale, balance
Judgment bond and mortgage at two years from day
Of sale interest and taxes payable semiannually. Oh
clear discount of per cent. If the whole amount
paid in cash within one week from day Of sale,
Terms for houses Nos. 4, S, 8, g. g To- II and 12-
0ne-third of the purchase money cash. the balance
in notes at three mOhths, without interest, with ap
proved endorsers.
Terms for the Lots-Twenty per cent. cash. bal
ance in notes equally divided at and months
/ bearing interest from day Of sale.
Settlement in all cases to be made on or before tn
l following Thursday, May Sth, 1873, at II m.
N. NJ. CHILD g. CO.,
No. West Seventh street.
l.. ". SfIDHAM < SON, Auetrs. APIS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
A DsrAuI.ing New York Rank Omcer.

NEW YORK, April 26.-WaIl street was ex-
cited to-day over a four hundred thousand
dollar dekalcation by F. l., TaintOr, cashier OF
Ehe Atlantic National Bank. The bank did
business up to 3 O'Clock, when its affairs went
into the hands of the Clearing House receiver
TaintOF was arrested The bank loses $500, 900
and win be able to pay fifty cents on the dol
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

Poor B0Y.-AbFaham Buck, who recently
came from the Insane Asylum at Harrisburg,
attempted 10 throw himself underneath a
train near the Chester depot yesterday. Chief
KershaW arrested and locked him up. His
mother came at midnight to take him out
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

ZooLooIcAL.-Philadelp Is going to have
a geological garden. The citizens have sub
scrlbed $4,000 within few days, and the
easa with which that SUN was eOllected indn-
ces the belief that the remaining $4,000 Will
soon hA forthcoming.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
PROPOsAE
FOR
IRON 0U TTER PLATES
DWOrOSALs
FOR

GRADING tbs BED Of EIuHTEENTH STREET.
Sealed Proposals will be rsSeiyed by the Commit
tee ON Opening Streets, ut the office Of tho Street
Commissioner. until THU RSDAG, MAY lst, lS53, NJ
at clock y. NJ Tot grading the bed %. Liz hteepth
Street. between Market and Tatnan.
Dirt 10 be delivered subject 10 the order Of the
Street Commissioner.
The dirt to be ieveled at the expense of the con
tractor and the stone 10 be taken and LETT the
street for the use Of the city.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
| all bids.
No bid will be accepted unless 1t be from respon
/ sibls party. &. FEBlGER.
ap26-2t Chairman of Com. on Opening Streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
DIED..

this city. on the Goth instant
Catharine A. Washington, in the stth year Of her
age.
Friends and relatives Of the family are respect
1lly invited to attend the funeral from her late res.
ldenee, 80 East Seventh street. on Tuesday after
Cemetery.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

"A aooD lDRA.-Rifteen hundred singing
birds, Of different varieties, Imported from
Germany by society organized for that pur-
pose, we're turned loose ip the suburbs Of ptn-
6innatl yesterday, the object being to dom
estleate them in this country.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
81 BUILDING LOTS
AT
PUBLIC SALE.

Win be sold at Public Sale, on the premises. on
the south side Of the Christiana River over Third
Street Bridge, city Of Wilmington. on
Saturday May 3s 1879. At O'eIOeks p. nat
Those beautifully located and valuable building
sites and sSure of ground l2O feet 'front.' by 22 feet
deep. and hne mansion and Outbaildings formerly
occupied by b. +. Townsend. ESQ. Tho lots front on
Townsend, ButtOnW0od. Locust and A streets. This
other for manufacturing or building purposes as
the property Is adVantsgeOusly situated, and will be
sold to suit purchasers.
TERMS OF SALE.-TWeuty per cent. on day Of
sale and the balance to be divided in two notes pay
able in and months with interest from the day Of
sale. And those who pay the whole Of the purchase
within ten days amer sale will be allowed discount
of three go per cent. OF the whole purchase money.
When the above terms are complied with deed will
be given clear Of all ineumbance.
Be sure to attend the sale, Saturday. May 81, iSlj
at o'clock p m, as the property will be sold with
out reserve. 0HLE MILLER.
ap96-tl Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
gGttfrs.

NOTICE--TheTe are two or three persons in this
IN city Who, instigatsd BY the devil and mate NAL
ice, have been recently circulating reports concern
ing me detrimental to my business. They have
said in several quarters that not in reality
constable at ALL not having given bond TO the Levy
Court. Nov, upon this subject long ago got legal
advice having consulted several Of the best lawyers
in the State on the matter, and their opinion was
that not only was not obliged 10 give bond. but
would be acting illegally il gave one. The term OF
Office for which was originally appointed had not
yet expired when the validity Of my acts eonsta-
BILE was called into question some few months ago,
and my Continuance in once by act OF Legislature
does not therefore constitute q new appointment
The malevolent parties TO whom alluds know this,
or should know il. and IL they value their standing
in the community and the reSpeetof gentlemen. they
will for the future hold their peace and discontinue
the circulation Of ISLANDERS calculated temporarily
injure me. but eventually. bOOmOrAnglke. 10 reeOi
upon their own heads With accumulated force.
APPS. WILLIAM DORIAN. Constable.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
.OOLE a MILLER, AuctIoneeTs.
n. W. corner 4th and King Streets.l
Wilmington. Del.
SPECIAL SALE OF
First Glass New Eurmitu re,
And BRUSSELS, INGRAM and RAG CARPETS
on Tuesday Afternoon, ADrLI 30, 1879,
Commencing at . o'eloek. p. N precisely.

Commencing at clock, p. IN. precisely.
WThe sale will be held in our 2 story waro-rooms,
comprising PurOr Suits, q pieces IN lair Cloth and
Terry Cottage suits. (0l pieces full dark lmllatiOn
Walnut Suits. Bedsteads. bureaus. Tables. W alnut
Chairs, marble top and Coquet Tables, Sideboard'
Walnut Wardrobe. Looking Glasses. Windsor Chairs,
Beds aud MATTRESSES. Also. brussels, Ingram and
Rag Carpets. entirely new. Also, lot Of Second
Hand Furniture. Sale positive. We inVtte all per
Sale of Furniture every Tuesday. Goods may be
examined at any time. O0LE e. MILLER,
ap262t NV. corner 4th and King streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
WIN. s. WATT,
NO. 1909 Market street,
PLUMER, GAS and STEAM FILTER

Wishes his friends and patrons to know that he has
resumed business in the above brances and would
desire renew their custom heretofore so literally
bestowed. He il prepared to do all kinds Of work
in his line, and submit estimates Of cost guaFan-
eeing to finish oil contracts and complete all jobs
in the most
SUBST ANTlAL &WORKMANLIKE MANNER.
Satisfaction to all will bs my aim. and the small
est possible profit charged.
Give me a call. ap22-d6m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
TO NE PURLIC,

GNl0 The PUBLIC.
Il The Wilmington and Reading Railroad Com
RanY have completed arTanaements 70 carry Aonay
on the line Of their road and WeSt Chester.
Also. 70 ell points on the Philadelphia and Read
ing and CAtaWiasa Railroads. including Reading.
Allentown, Columbia, uarrisburE. LanoasteP. DoWn-
inatOWl, Aahonoy City, NJ Carmel HorristoWn,
POttaVtlle. &c.
FOR further inloFmatlon apply ak the Depot. cor
nor Of front and Madison streets, Wilmington.
kxpPeas matter sent ~ Nranklin TOlesraDh vlioo.
| No, : West Thifd stroat o. % their DepoG Front
and Madison. or orders lo0 With AeMallen 4 Seal
delivonng aGontz. viii receive prompt attention.
ASs-f Gsa1 supt W.&R.6 6k, @.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

N0TIcE.-The Mechanics Loan Association will
IN issue third series Of Stock 6rst payment due
the Second Tuesday Of May. Subscriptions for shares
receiVsd By 4 T. TAYLOR
Secretary Artisans SavinRs Bank,
Apl1-tmlS 5Oa Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

N0TICE.-Whereas my WIFE Ellen Conner. has
~ LETT my bed and board without any prOVOcAliOn
whatsoever, hereby caution all persons against
trusting or harboring her on my account - shall
pay no debts contracted by her iron this date.
aps5-St JOHN CONNER.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

SPIRITUALISTS' HALL.
y Mrs. ID. A. HULL, Trance Medium will lecture
and give tests Of Spirit Presence and Delneatons of
Character on Sunday at lolS o'clock a. and rs p
m. Morning Subieet-"My Experiences with the
Spirits during the las. Twenty Years."
Progressive Lyceum at "a p. IN.
To detray expenses charge OF 10 cents will be
made at the door. ap0-lt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28

N0rICE.-This Is to give notice that the under
IN signed intends TO apply to the Court Of Gene-
ensuing term thereof, 10 vacate all that portion OF
the road known as Riddles" Road, running from
city Of Wilmington. WILLIAM II. NAFR.
WilmingtOn. AEFil Il. ls1S-tmayl2
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
Public SaIfs.
A UCTION SALE OF
FINE OIL. PAINTINGS.

Vow open on tree e1hlbitlon, day and evening", at
the Auction Rooms of 0gle Miller. corner 4th and
King streets. Wilmington. To DO sold positively
without reserve or Limitation. THURSDAY and
FRIDAY EVENINGS May lst and I'd. Of this week,
at 4 o'clock.
Among the eminent American and Foreign Ar
lists represented in this collection of Paintings
tho works Of +. D. Lewis. /. N. Van Starkenborgh.
James Hamilton, George Essig, Paul Weber, A.
Calame. Alfred Wrappers. +, D. Briseoe. j. I. Ken
sett. VIM. Chapman and Others equally celebrated
ap23 OGLE i MILLER, AuntioneGrs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-28
.fOr .SalE aud Ser 8Eut.

EN0R SALE-5O Shares Capital Stack of the Chris
~ tiaua River improvement Company.
Apply to NJ NJ. CHILD & CO.,
ap2l-6t MOI West 7th street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-20
New Steamboat Line.

AN INDEPENDENT LINE BETWEEN THIS oITY AND
PHTLADELPHIA-A LARGE RoAr TO BE PUT ON.
We are informed by the management that q
new steamboat line is to be established between
this city and Philadelphia, and will be known as
the Independent Line, and will commence rum
ming steamer on June 1st or very soon there
after.
Mr.. Charles W. Poulson, the great railroad
traveller. is President OF the company who pro-
pose to open this new line or travel James Red
field and James Smyth are the Vice Presidents
and G. E. Goethwait is the Secretary and Trea-
surer.
The fare will be twenty-five cents and two
trips day will be made. Her wharves will be
at the foot of Orange street, in this city, and
Vine street Philadelphia leaving Wilmington at
u, A. M, and IL p. NJ, and returning, leave
Philadelphia, at 8 80 and o'clock. The trips
will be made without stopping at Hook and
Chester. and the trips, each way, will be made in
about an hour and q half.
We are not authorized to give the name OF the
boat but are assured that she is & splendid one
very large, and running, at a regular rate OF
speed. twenty miles an hour There is possi-
bity that she is too long to turn in the Christians
at low tide. Soundings to ascertain this fact
are now being made
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-20
State Items.
Odessa is looking for it's railroad.

Odessa is looking for it's railroad
Business is brskiDg up at Odessa.
New floors are being laid in the Sussex county
jail.
Dover green presents an unkempt appear
Ance.
The Odessa Brass Band will give strawberry
festival soon.
The Rev. John Tenant has resigned the rec
torship Of the p. E. Church, at Seaford.
John OByrnes lecture at NIiddletown was
well attended, and small sum was realized.
The waste gates in the Shakepeare's dam,
near Dover, were blown out last week, but the
dam WAS saved.
The Kent County Quarterly Association Of
Good TemplGrs meets at Little Creek Landing
on Wednesday.
Tomlinson's Steam Saw Mill Manufacturing
Co. has just organized for the erection of mill
at Robbins, on the j. Il B. r. 4.
The lady organist of the Forest Presbyterian
church has been presented with new and beau
tiful gold watch by the congregation.
From present appearance this will be a busy
season at Odessa. Many new buildings will be
built, and the Methodist Church will be renew
ed.
The annual convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church, for the diocese Of Delaware
will be held in Christ Church, Milford, Wednes-
day and Thursday, June 4th and 9th.
In consequence of the fixed white light al
R0edy island, Delaware Bay, being mistaken
from time to time for vessels light it will be
| changed to fixed red light on and after the
| 18th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-20

ACCIDENT ON THE DELAWARE r. R-The af-
ternoon passenger train, north, on the Delaware
railroad yesterday, met with an accident, caus-
ing delay OF two hours. The accident occurred
just below Pennington, and was cansed by run
ming over a bullock. The express car was
thrown from the track, and turned over, spilling
eggs, strawberries and many other. things in as
many directions. The end of the baggage car
was thrown from the track as was the end OF the
tender. The express agent jumped from the
car and escaped injury. No one was hurt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-20
Societies
MEETINes THIs EYENINa.

Asylum Lodge, No. %, L o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King Streets.
Good Intent Division, No. 8, 8. Of T., at Hall
9Th and Market streets.
Humanity Circle, B. U. c. A. Hall 504 Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 8, Z. Of P, at Knights of
Pythias Hall, 2l1 Market street.
American Star Lodge, No. 1, G. F., at Good
Fellows Hall, Sd and Market street.
Columbia Lodge, No. l2 l. o. G. T., at 9Th
and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-20

RuSAwAY.-one Of Adams express wagons wat
standing in front Of the office, being loaded, thil
morning, when the Delaware Sprinkler came
along, which frightened the horse, causing it tC
run away, 1t ran down Market street, to Fourth
when it turned and was caught on 4th street
having escaped collision with some half dozen
wagons which it met and passed.