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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
Political Motan.

Virginia is all alive with enthusiasm. Conser-
VatlSe meetings arc held every day and ars we'll
attended
Philadelphia ring organ heads the election
returns IN that city "a Splendid Triumph" A
splendid Fraud. says tho Pittsburg Posi-, would
De lar more appropriate and truthful
The Syracuse Courier says: The Democratic
trlumphs and gains in Tuesdays election have q
deeper significance than appeaIs on the surface
They show the drift of popular opinion, and decide
the tate OF Radiealism in the Empire State.
The example OF our brethren in Ohio saws the
Dover DetaiDaTeaR, is worthy Of imitation. and
We predict IN this regard will be followed in the
next Presidential contest. No more compromises
with outsiders. No more Cincinnati Conventions
VIII anect the action or namo the candidates fer
the Democracy. The matter has now been set.
tel and u Allen is defeated by small mniorty,
or II Thurman is not reelected to the Senate
Which would prove q national calamity, still We
repeat much more important results will follow.
Our party will be held intact, and hereafter, in
spired BY the example of the Democrats of Ohio.
VIII toletato no new departures or coalitions with
those who are not of the true faith
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

A NEW INVENTION FOR PRorRrrrO,-
AGAINST FIRE,-Mr. LOdOwick II. BraS1aSSI' -
the well known engFaVer Of this cifv has H.
vented new apparatus to be applied 10 b1iid,
ing Ior projection against fire. It is self-act-
plan Is by running pipes through the bnildinG
connecting with large tank placed In the a,
tlc, hlled with cOrbonic acid, SO In case of fro
occurring IN any room the increased heat from
tne nre VIII melt the connections of the nine
causing an immediate flow Of the annihIlatoT
S1us extlngulshing the fire. A small wire /
also connected with q gong which sou~Sa o y
alarm at once. This plan will ,it l. Claimed ~
small expense, insure the safety Of the bniIJ
ing, and do much toward the prevention ~
large fires.-B0stOB Adrer .iseT. VI
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

Petroleum V. Nasty tells how Mr.. VIII
Carleton's most famous poem came near be
lost IN his waste-baTrel. Betsy and | are Out'
was first sent 10 the Toledo Blade in Mr.. Locks's
absence, and his partner looked at the verses
and threw them in the waste-basket which, az
Nasty says, "haI p med to be barrel" Wien be
came home, Mr.. Locke went fshsng in the bar
rel, and the first thing he pulled out was his
poem, which happened to catch his eye Where
upon the senior partner mildly inquired, in the
tone of thunder, 'DOck; dOn't you know any
be ter than to throw away such stuff ~ that?
W}d better pTir t it," The last verse was lost
in the fragments, and the editor wrote to Mr..
Carleton asking him to complete il. But he
keIt 10 copy. and had TO compose an ending
which don't leave much doubt in the minds u
the Toledo Blade people who is the real author
OF the ballad.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
DAILY CA TIL.
CHANCELLOR BATES
Aetloh Of the Bar OF New Castle Countv
Win Reference 90 his ResIanatIou

Astloh Of the Bar OF New CA.tle t,oumtv -
Win Reference 20 his Resignation.
A large number of ths members of the Bar Of
New Castle County assembled yesterday afternoon
IN the United States Court Room for the purpose
OF taking appropriate action in relation to the
Withdrawal Of Hon. Daniel NJ Bates from The
ChancellOrship of this State.
On motion Of VIM. q. Spruancr. ESQ. Hon.
1homas L. Bayard was elected Chairman. and
ma Edward q. Bradford, jr, Esq, Secretlry of
Mr.. bayard In stating the object Of the meeting.
Lsleireu IN 1eeing aud appropriate terms TO the
Sheraeter, tho ability and the services of the re-
Htlhg chancellor, and the universal regret with
Phicn MS resignation was regarded
IN motion of George Q. Gordon, ESQ. a COM
Ie'ee 0I nve, consisting of George g. Corden,
fssq' WIN. u Sprnance, Esq, Charles D. Lore,
il.l.. ti,l. samuel M Harrington, Esq., and George
OtseyS Esq, were appointed TO prepare and nrs.
ent to meeting Of the Bar, 10 be called bv nm
committee, resolutions expressive of the senti.
lents OF the Bar Of New Castle Countv uDou
Fne resignation OF the Chancellor
ir, Oh motion OF VIM. G. Spruance, ESQ. Hon
homas +. Bayard was added TO the above com.
Hhttee as the chairman thereof
n. VI mOuon OF Charles y. Lore, ESQ, the Score.
IuSTy was instructed to Communicate with Jaeol
moore, Esq, and Hon. Joseph p Comegvs viii
ne view OF obtaining similar action in the prem
lses ON the part Of the Bar of Sussex and Ken
COUNTIES W AA0"
Oh motion of Samuel NJ Harrington. f a.. the
ssng adjourned, subject 10 the call of the Com.
mlttee on Resolutions. O''-
EDWARD g. BRADFORD, Jr., Secretary.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

The storm interrupted leleQraphic commppi.
cation between New York and The Fast ves,er-
day morning, but after 9o'clock the wires worked
regularly. Two unOccupied buildings in Brook
lyn were blown down.
Mr.. COxwell, the celebrated aeFopaut Ia.
Oeen making series Of balloon ascents 10 a
heigot OF 10, 600 feet from London, to inVesti-
gate the supposed westernly current. Nothing
positive has yet been learned.
The British bark Elizabeth Knovles il
ashore below Cape Fear, and will probably be a
Iotal loss, thorgh the most Of her cargo may be
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

NPrOfessOF Agassiz is busy perecting his scien-
thc school at the island OF Penekese There are
. Ime twenty men constantly at work, and the
necessary buildings are being rapidly completed.
Many students passed the summer In the old
buildings, studying specimens and acquiring
knowledge. In addition 10 the buildings put up
tbs autumn, professors cottage win be bnit IN
the spring wells sunk 10 give good drinking
water, eisterns constructed, aud aquariums Inn
p,oved. Upon the whole, the school promises 10
Oe remarkably cTedltable one, considering the
short space Of time which has elapsed slnec II
was started.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

The United States Marshals in East Tennessee
and Western North Carolina yesterday arrested a
large number Of eounierIeiters whom the secret
service detectives had been 'spotting" for tvs
months The East Tennessee prisoners were ta.
ken 10 Knoxville las. night.
Il is stated that U. s. Attorney sWops at Plttf-
burg has discovered where the hbFoRs paper used
"a making counterfeit notes has bean manuiae-
tureds also the names Of the makers. It Is ex.
pscted that the eountoTfeiteFs who executed the
dangerous $500 note will soon be in custody.
Eleven hundEsd immlgEants arrived as New
York yesisgday,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

A NOYRL DAFH.-O One Of the therapeutic novel
ties in London. recently introduced from the Con-
tinenk, consists in the erection OF establishments
for administering hot sand baths a. remedy fol
rheumatism, recent cases OF nervous disorder, af-
feetiOns Of the kidneys, and all eaass where heat
Is wanted IS the chief therapeutic agent The
advantages Of this treatment are that It does not
suppress peFspration like the hot water bath, bni
rather increases It, and does not interfere with
tho respiration like the steam bath or Turkish
bath. The body can endure its influence for q
much longes time, and a much higher tempera-
ture can bo applied.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
DIED.

kQBERTS;IIn Philadelphia. on the 10Th inst.
Joseph Roberts. formerly Of this city, aged SS
MCSORLEY.-On the 18th inst. William McSo,lsv
nhe relatives and friends Of the family are reSpeet
Iuy invited to attend the funeral to ieaVe his late
o'clock r M. to proceed to Newark Union.
HERSH ER.-At Newport. on the 10th inst. Josaph
son OF John P. and Anna Clara Hersher In t6e 1sih
year of his age. - '''9 A'>,'
The relatives and friends of the family are resDec
luly lnyited to attend the funeral from the rssi.
S5 Sshce ms parents at Newport Wednesay the
eeed to st. Pauls Catholic ChuFch. Wilmington. bel.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
Effects Of the storm on sunday N,rht ana
Yesterday


NEW YORK, October 2O.-A diapatch from
PeeksVille, IN reply to inquiry about the reDoT-
ted disaster near Nerplanks, saws ten canal
boats we're sunk last night. Fifteen lives were
reported lost. The storm did very little damage
in this or nelghboFiDg cities save in blowing
down branches of trees, old fences. etc. AT the
telegraph offices, Information is given that the
wires in the east and west have been pretty
generally damaged
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, October 20-The
Lehigh here has risen over six feet. TODAY. and
things are beginning to look dangerous, should
i continue to rise. One boat has Just gone over
the dam and others are momentaFily expected
to follow. The water is roaring fearfully. The
people are beginning to feel alarmed, and great
danger Is anticipated il the raiE continues nntil
morning. The railroad company have mt All
their lumber on cars and had them shifted ON
the bridge to keep it from being carried away.
The bridge at MOOsic on the Lehigh and Sus-
quehanna railroad, was swtpt away this
morning
PEEKsKILL, N. Y. October 2O.-There are
wild reports about the disaster on The Hndson
near Stony PoiDt, last night, but as vet nothing
authentic can be obtained. The hiahest state
ment saws fourteen lives are lost but probably
one Aalf that numbtr Is true. Most Of the sunk
en- boats lay near TOmpkins Cove. No names
can yet be ascertained.
PORT CARBON, Pa, October 2O.-The waler
in the Schuylklll at this point has no,
been so high since 1850 No great DAMAGE has
yet been done. II Is still raining, and should
il continue until morning, great damage is
expected. -f......,f NJ. -
OswEGo, N. Y, October 20.-The schooner
New York, ashore aboVe the riers, Is breaking
up and will be a total wreck The storm is me
sevetest Of the season, and i il feared that 9th
or dhas.eFs have occurred. T. ,IH .
BALTIMoRR, October 20.-7At an early houF
this morning, during the prevalence OF heavy
rain storm, q large canvass tent on Balair lot,
in this city, known as 'The Tabarnacls.R "a
which religious services have been held for the
past week, under the auspices Of the national
camp meeting association, was blown down aud
destroyed. During the past two years this tent
has been pitched Ia various cities and towns
Throughout the Union.
NORRIsrowN, Pa, October 20.-The water
y from eight to ten feet high at this place, and
b still rising,
PEEKsKiLI, N. Y, oclOber 2O.-six boat.
were lost 10 the disaster Oh Stony Point lasl
night. There are rumoFs Of loss Of life. The
boaia are heavily laden and bound south. The
lOH is estimated ct $4,000,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
From the New York World.
THE FALL ELECTTONS

Our arltnmeCic man presents his cOmpli-
ments to the Republican press and begs to In
qaire how his last weeks estimate begins to
look IN the light of this weeks facts.
In Illinois we judge that the Changers
= with the help of Democratic votes will car
" ry fOur-hfths of the counties.
In Iowa we judge the Republicans will
" lose the Legislature and possibly the State
" ticket.
I" In Minnesota and Wisconsin the Granger.
ana Democrats are pretty sure to rub ali the
bloom OIL the Republican peaches.
FennsylVania like dog will return to Its
VOmit
Ohio we judge from all accounts, is likely
to choose legislature that will keep Judge
Thurman in the United State Senate, and
very probably will elect Governor Allen too
New York in November, whatever Stat es
stand-whateyer States fall in the October
battle, will 60 overwhelmingly Democratic,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
LICENSE APPLTCATrONs.

NOTICE.-I. JOHN JOYCE. do be-eLv 1i-o
~ notice that shall apply 10 The 'JHdges ~
lhs Court Of General Sessions fthe Peace and jail
HeilveIy Si the state OF Delaware, in and for the
u EHO93aay 3ay o. NeT Castle. at the November term, A
y; 1906 Ior LiceRse to keep Tavern for the sale
H ot nqaor' ct Nos. and East Fifth street, viii
inlngton Del. in the Fourth Ward, and the follow
ing ireeholders recommend the said application.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

IN the Wilmington aud Western H. n. c., are
Teq1ested % meet a the Board Of Trade Rooms. at
the Masonic Temple. la this City, on Wednesday,
the I'D inst, at ~ o'clock p. NJ. 10 hear the re-
port OF the Committee oPPOinted at former meet
ing. Oetl5-d6e
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

NoTICE-I. CHRISTIAN sTUERBERG. do
Judges Of the Court Of Genera Sessions OF he Pse
and All Delivery Of the State Of Delaware in and for
the County OF New Castle at the November Term
A. y. ISI3 tor License to keep an Inn or Tavern
H no. 19 King street, Fourth Ward, WiIminRton.
Del and the following fFeehOlders recommend he
aid anrlina finn IN liz tuo
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

'NOTICE.-I. JAMES NJ. SwEETEN. do hereby
AN give notice that l shall apply to the Judses II
the Court OF otGeneTal Sessions Of the Peace and Jail
DellVery Otthe state of Delaware. in and for the
county OF New Castle, at the November Term. A. b.
1878, Tor License TO keep an Inn. Tavern or Res
taHrant at the N; Il. Corner OF Third aud Marx ct
following freehOlders recommend the said eppliea-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

NOTICE:-I. FRANCIS KELLY, do here
by give notice that / shall a1piy To tSe
PSossS PSases Stths Court Of Gepera Sessions Of the
IN and for the County Of New Castle. at the No
SSemoer ieFm. A. D. 1873 for License to keen n
Ssore io[ the sale Of Liquor and general merehsn-
Use Use A. Ne, lOS Market Street. 1st Ward in the
SH aIHy oi "ilmington Del. and the following free
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
caOSSngsnO VOnvonts IN Rome.
THE HARDEST BLOW YET AT THE PoSrrFs
OF THE ROMAN CHURCH.

ROME, October 2O.-The Committee Of IL
quotation Of Ecclesiastical Property. SpDoln.
yea under the law for the abolition OF relI0i.
Our corporations, to-day took possession Of slx
the committee accepted, and then hSniad tn
each Inmate q certificate for his future IN.
come. The United States and Portne1eso =.
consnls also protested against the seizTTa ~
certain portions Of the Franciscan Conxsnt ~ y,
tne ground that they were the proDertT al
'lt]ehs OI thelr respective countries.
THE JEsUITs ORDERED TO LEAVE.
koME, Oct. 2O.-The General of the Society
O VI Jesus was today officially notified by the
government that the order must lmmadEatelv
yacate the premises now occupied nv thsm ~
this city. P'0U W 'n1m u
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
WA. s. WATT,
NO. I0O0 Market street.
PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FILTER.

Wishes his friends and patrons 10 know that he has
resumed business IN the above branees and would
desire 70 reAea their custom heretofore so hbeFnv
oeetouod. He Is pFepAres' to do all kinds OF work
In bis line, and submit e. Inmates OF cost guaFan-
In the most
SUBSTANTIAL &WORSMANLIKE MANNER.
Satisfaction TO all will bs my aim. aal the small
posBlble profit chAPgal.
6AVa ne q call. aRaa-I
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

N0TICE--TQ WATER RENTERS.-An per-
~ sons Whe have sold property during the pres
ent year, must give notice in writing 10 the Regis
trar. at the 0tee Of the Water Department. before
the SOth day Of November. 1873. and ias0rt In the
the property purchased. otherwise they will be held
liable for the water rent the next year. Also. all
persons who may wish to dineOnfinu0 the use Of
water or any portion Of il, must give notice as
above. and pay ~ for drawing feErala, No alteFa-
ton will be made In any bill ailer the above date
been made aud bills eOmDlst0d, all persons in
terestod are invited to call aud examine the sama
FRANK A. TAYLOR
oetlOtO noyO Registrar.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21

N0TICE.-An adjourned meeting Of the eredi.
IN tors Of Messrs. John McLear Son will be
held at the hall OF the Wilmington Institute, on
Thursday. 23d inst, at 8 p. NJ The m0oting z M
be for the creditors exclusively,
by request Of the Committee Of Creditors,
Octlo-dit WM. u. GIBBONS, Chairman
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13
The Quickest Trans Atlantic Voyage.

The New York agent of the "White
Star Line of steamers claims that the
steamer Baltic, Of has line, on her last
voyage ont to England, made the
quickest trip ON record across the At
lautic Hel time between Sandy Hook
and Queenstown was : days, 20 hours
and minutes. Previously the short,
est voyage was one made by the City
Of Brussels, of the Inman Line, in De
cember, 1862 in days, 20 hours and
10 minutes. The difference is just one
minute in favor of the Baltic, but ms
the chances are that this may rs likely
he q difference in watches as in speed,
the two vessels seem quite equally
matched
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13
Curious Suit.

4 very curious suit, arising out of
one of the incidents of the late war be
tween France and Germany, will
shortly be brought to trial in the
French courts. During the war Ger.
man soldier was shot near the village
of Vaux, whereupon a Prussian column
swept down on the place and captured
twenty eight peasants who had fled for
refuge to a church. The Prussians,
determined to have revenge for the
death of the slam soldier, announced
to TIE frightened captives that three of
their number would be shot, leaving
the selection of the victims TO the pris-
oners. The Prussians proposed that
they should draw lots, and kindly of
fered them the use of a soldiers hel.
met for the purpose of an urn, but the
offer was declined. Finally, after they
had been shut up in the church for
seventy.ive hours, they reported that
the three required vic inns had been
selected by majority, though no in
formation is given as to how the selec-
ton was made. The unfortunate men.
who found themselves in minority.
were led out and shot. ana now their
widows demand damages from the
twenty-five survivors. on the ground
that the three should have been selected
by lot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13
A Vision of st. Eiigius.
BY GEORGE MACDONALD.

/ see thy house but am blown about,
wiud-mJcked kite, between earth and Sky,
All ont OF doors-alas Of thy doors ont,
And drenchcl in dews no summer suns can
dry.
For every blast is passion Of my own
The dews cold sweats OF selfish agony:
Dauk vapor steams from memories lying prone
And all my soul is but stfed cry.
Lord, thou dost hold my string, else were
driven
Down to some gulf whore l were tossed no
more
No turmoil telling / was not in heaven;
No pillows ravng on a blessed shore.
Thou standest on thy door-sill. calm as day,
And all my throbs and pangs are pulls from
Hold fast the string, lest should break away,
And outer dark and silence swallow me.
No longer fly thy kite, Lord draw me home
Thou pull'st the string through ali the dis
lance bleak
Lori. am nearing thee o Lord. / come
Thy pulls grow stronger and the wind
grows weak.
In thy remodeling hands thou TAX st thy kite;
A moment TO thS bosom holdst me last.
Thou dingest me abroad :-lOl III thy might,
strong winged bird soar on every blast.
-Scribaer'S for February,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13

GOULD & Sons wooden factory at North
field, Vt, was burne3 Friday evening. The
loss is estimated at s1000
SEVERAL women clerks in dollar store at
Lowell have been poisoned by female recent
" discharged. Nat fatal.
VICE PRRsIDEST CoLFAx delivered lecture
at Baltimore, Saturday evening, on temper
ance, and was enthusiastically received.
Az incendlary fire in Brooklyn, on Sunday,
destroyed $50, 900 worth of property.
THE body Of a man found murdered III the
EIysian Fields, Hoboken, the other evening,
is supposed to be that Of Henry Brook, Of
Philadelphia.
AT Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Dominique
Bayhant accused Chinese cook in his employ
Of stealing S2,500. Tung Quoy denied the
charge and q quarrel ensued, when Bayhant
fred two shots at the Chnaman, hitting him
in the side and thigh. Tuag Quoy fell, when
Bayhant shot himself through the head, and
died short time attersard.
FRxpERIcx s. WILSON, President OF the New
York Mutual Insurance Company, has insti-
tuted an action for libel against Stephen Eng
Iish, editor Of the Insurance Times Damages
are laid at 100000
SEVERAL ncondiary fires having occurred
in Arrow Rock, Mo-, three colored men--John
Sweeney, Clark Conner and Reuben Elder
were arrested, and confessed their guilt. John
Sweeney was tried by vigilance committee
and hung on Wednesday night. Conner and
Elder were hung on the following day.
SENATOR PosERoE is seriously i'll with brain
fever, at his residence in Topeka. A rumor is
current that he will not resume his seat in the
Senate, but tender his resignation to Cover
nor Osborne IN two or three days Further
deposits Of bride money are said to have been
made with tho Secretary of the Senate to the
amount of $1,000. The money was paid, it is
.aid By members of the Legislature, who re-
ceived it from Pomeroy, but their names have
not been disclosed.
OFFICIAL Spanish kilograms have been re-
ceiyed which state that Spanish guerlas had
two encounters with ignacio Agramonto. The
Spanish lo.s was two officers and eight men
killed and thirty seven wounded The Cuban
loss was thirty-sevon killed the number
wounded is unknown. Jose Moroira, Agra
monte's Chief of Cavalry, was killed.
THE report in Bertha papers that ex- Empress
Carlotta is dead is untrue The ex-Emprass is
still living but her condition is such that death
is probable at any moment
TIE Nalworth county (Ws.) Poor House,
containing forty-six inmates, was burned on
Wednesday. Loss about $4,000, principally
on the buildings, nearly all the furniture be-
ing saved No one injured.
President GRANTS nomination Of Mr. Ben
edlct, as Surveyor Of Now York, is received
with great satisfaction it being in accordance
with genuine Civil Service Reform. The case
is even more striking than the promotion OF
the Deputy Postmaster in Philadelphia, for
tho Suryoyorship is lucrative and much-oov,
etcd office, aud more than one of the local
politicians of influence would have been glad
10 get 1t,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13

TfLEGTApHIc advices from Europe indicate
that offerings tor the new 5 per cent. funded
loan of the United Stntes will be in excess OF
the amount advertised, part of the loan,
however, having been reserved for sale in this
country.
Br Il terrible hurricane recently the schoon-
or ROYAL Arch aud bark were driven through
the Pacific Mail Companys wharf at Aspin-
wall. Scventy-iye feet of the wharf engines
and quantity Of merchandise were destroy
cd. They were afterwards sunk. Other barks
were driven ashore. Three persons wero
killed The total loss is between $500, 900 and
100000.
THE Brltishilsles were visited by avery $50
we're storm Saturday night, and travel WAS
suspended III London by six inches of snow.
IuE Spanish Government hid received intel
ugence of the destruction of Maestranzos
band OF tarlists, the defeat Of Bobalrs blnd,
aud the complete rout Of another force of
l,20O Insurgents, with = loss of twonty-eight
killed, including two priests.
ACHINE-E CooHe ship has arrived al Homo
lulu.
Tie British Isles were visited by very Sc
we're storm saturday night, and travel was
suspended IN London by six inches of snow.
THE French Assem- My has passed rcsolu-
ton condemning the parties who raised the
red flag at Lyons,
iHE Haytieus got up an iusurrection to pre-
vent the election on President, but were I'M
successful
THE strike O! engineers and stoRcrs on the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-13

LIECrESAST-CoLoSEL THOMAS Dun
cAN. g: the Fifth Cavalry, u : All. mas
retired.