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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

A MILD WINTER PREDICTED Those com
fOrters of men, the mild winter prophets, an.
nounee that the present season of storms and
cold weather Is only the herald announcing
The approach of Indian Summer. They also
have discovered that the coming winter will
he mild one, basing the prediction on the ac-
lion OF certain animals, whS seem to have !,
weather bureau of their own, that deals will
facts aud not mere probabilities.
The muskrats, it is said, have built then
houses 'both small and light This is held Ia
be agood sign, and it may be, if their economy
in the use of building material has not been
caused by the stringency in the money market
instead of by faith in the instructive fore
knowledge Of mild winter weather.
The birds also, who have neglected to mi.
CRATE south at the usual season, may possibly
have SOM transportation problems and cues.
lions of the rate of charges for through freight
that need adjustment before they take passage
Still the winter may be mild one, ard it is to
be hoped that the muskrats this year have
made no mistake. They lave earned oul
gratitude at the beginning of many winters
by actions from which close observers have uni
formly predicted mild weather, and 1t Is no more
than right that occasionally we should be per
mitted by the verfcaiion of the forecast tt
maintainour grateful feelings dur ng the whole
season.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

CHARcoAL FOR PouLTRY.-Poultry, like
hogs, are fond OF charcoal, and it's influence
oyer the general health Of each Is the same
l. NE disease known as enlargement of the
liver" which has been so fatal of late, can, I
neneve, be intirely avoided by allowing poul-
try all the charcoal they can eat. One wood.
stove will furnish, with ashes, enough charcoal
for flock of forty. The fowls will break tbs
charcoal up, II in large pieces, so no trouble
need be taken to prepare Ii for them. 1t seems
TO keep their digestive organs In good wor king
order, and their whole system healthful. [
have bad no sickness the past Winter among
my focks, while my neighbors have lost many,
aud attribute my good luck alone to the fact
that my poultry are plentifully supplied with
charcoal always.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04
For the Delaware Republican.
CHURCH ACCOMMODATIONS IN THIS
CITY.

.
CITY.
MIR. VERNON In all that portion of the
city that lies east of Market street and south of
Fourth street, extending 10 the Christiana river,
there is but one solitary place Of worship of any
kind, and this is known by what is vulgarly
called "Old Asbury." Now, while this build
ing is capable OF seating only one thousand
persons with any degree Of comfort, there are
located in the territory above named some six
or seven thousand inhabitants. Is 1t any mar
vel, then, that this house, with a live man to
fill its pulpit, should be so fearfully crowded as
It Is on every succeeding Sabbath, and that
hundreds, las there frequently are should be COM
PEELED to turn away for lack of room. Persons
who know nothing about it, who are 10 the
habit of worshipping where there are whole
rows of empty pews or benches, may think 1t
strange when say ''fearfully" crowded, but it
is absolutely alarming to contemplate wha the
result might br, if panic of any kind should &C
cur on some Sunday night when every available
sitting up stairs and down is occupied, the aisei
filled up with chairs, and sudden and hasty
egress,thus cut oil. Now, Mr.. Editor, ii is the
opinion of the writer, although a Methods
himself, that there is room here for one Presby
terian, one Evangelical Episcopalian, aud Oh,
open communion Baptist Church. The peopl,
In all this district have been so thoroughly in
doctIinaled into the idea of experimental reli
gion and free salvation, that any and every form
of rituaistic worship OF close communionsn
would be entirely discarded. We hope thel
the day is not far distant when, If our owl
Methodist friends don't swarm aud give moi
ample accommodation, that the above name
will Yours, Sc, &.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

JUROR DROPS DEAD IN CoURT-A start
ling event occurred to-day in the Court of Com
mon Please. The jury In q suit to recover
house rent had retired for consultation. The
balloting stood 9 to 9. After further consulta-
ton another ballot was taken, resulting in a
vote Of II to /. The one who voted alone
was Peter Cooke, an old and well known
citizen.
Some of his fellow jurors then argued the
case with him, and earnestly too. Mr.. Cooke
was observed to tremble, though he had been
from advancing age, somewhat tremulous for
two or three years past. He was a man no,
very easily shaken in his opinions but on thi;
occasion the earnestness of his fellow jurors a,
length carried him with them, and an agree
ment was reached.
few minutes after, and while the members
OF the jury were in the act of leaving the jury
room, Mr.. Cooke, who was standing by one Of
the seats while conversing with another jury.
man, suddenly fell back over the seat in an un.
conscious condition.
Such aid as could be rendered him was
promptly given, and In a few minutes he
revived.
"You have a heart affection, Mr.. Cook" ask
ed one Of the Jury.
"No, don't know that there Is ary trouble
with my heart" replied Mr.. Cook, hesitatingly
"but haven't felt quite right lately about here
passing his hand across his lungs.
on KNOW, suppose, that you fell 10 tilt
floor"
"No, indeed. Did l fall9 didn't know it,"
The shock had been so sudden that he did
not know what had happened.
Soon after this Mr.. Cooke felt veil enougl
TO return with the jury TO the courtroom; Blu
as soon as he entered, instead of going to tn
seats provided for the jury, lie sat down on thu
first OF the lorg benches. One of the jury Gale,
the attention OF the sheriff to the case, telln,
him that Mr.. Cookies condition required atten
ton. In a minute more Mr.. Cooke fell over
in abying state, and within four minutes h
was quite dead. The verdict, which was 70
Mr.. Ranney, the defendant, was received b.
the court, and duly announced. 1t is believe
to be case without any precedeM-a iuro
dropping dead between the time of the agree
ment oil the verdict and its delivery. If 1t ha
been murder trial, no doubt ii might have in
VOWED new jury-a new triel.-HarUor
IdmeS,NOo. IS.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

-ss
a meeting Of Protestant Episcopal Bishops
was held in New York on Saturday, TO con-
sider the case OF Bishop Cnmmins. There were
present Bishops Smith of Kentucky, Potter Of
New York, Littlejohn of Long Island, Stevens
oil pennsylvania, Odenheimer OF New JERSEY,
and another Bishop whose name is not report
ed. The main question was the deposition Of
BISHOP Cummins, without the SIX months no.
tlce required by the canon, aud several Bishops
IL Is sara favored THIS action, trusting TO the
approval OF the Ho use Of Bishops at the next
General Convention.
One hundred men were recently discharged
without being paid by contractor on railroad
between Tenco and Tacana, 10 Washington
Territory. They armed themselves gave no.
tice that no more work should be done OH the
railroad until they were paid, and drove forty
wolkrnen from the road. 1t was reported Al
last accounts that the one hundred had done
much damage by filling in cuts, and that they
had compelled a suspension Of tract, Law.
ing.
-Four additional victims Of THURSDAYS pol
soning case in Montreal have died, and five
others are In a critical condition. 1t appears
that one OF the first victims, named Fiaherty
stole from sleigh in the street bottle which
he supposed to contain sherry, but which held
wine OF colchicum. lie shared the LIQUID with
The Inmates OF the tenement house in which
lie lived and several neighbuis, hence the mum.
erous victims.
Cstharine kroeh, an aged woman living
alone In the suburbs of Harrisburg, was found
Oh Friday morning suffering from the effects Of
beating about the head and was removed TO
the hospital, where she dei Oh Saturday. Her
assallants are unknown. IL is supposed rob.
berry was the motive, but the Victim was 40
poor that she had to depend on the neishhnrs
for support.
Anson J. Crane, Assistant Revenue Collec.
tor Tor the Third Vermont District, has been
reported defnIller Ia the amount of SIT 900,
Crane asserts, however, that Jewelt the for.
mer Collector ernbezllei the money. Crane.
bondsmeu, one Of whom il senator Ed
munds, are able 1" make good the amount
stolen,
Chas. " Gross, aged p, committed suicide
IN Baltimore, on Saturday, by taking sLlych
nine. Louis Schneider, aged 30 committed
suicide IN Baltimore, the same afternoon b,
taking laudanam
Trying to do business with out advertising il
like winking at pretty girl through pair o
green gosgei. You may know what YOU'RE do
ing, but nobody else does.
TaiDtor, the defaulting cashier of the At
lantlc National Bank of New. York. Ia
boon sentenced to seven years in the peui
Tertiary.
In Boston, on Saturday, the State Con sta
buiary resumed operations Under the Pro
hibitory law, aud seized $4,000 worth o.
liquors.
Julia Chcott, aged Is, committed sucid,
in house of fll-repnte at Buffalo, on Sarlrda,
morning, by taking morphine.
Paul G. +, Shaeilel, aged - years, comm it
ted suicide on Sunday, in Baltimore, brcaus,
he suffered from i'll health.
A Nashville man boasts of owning ian ink
stand used by General Jackson at the battle O
New orleans"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04
For the Delaware Republican
THAT SLATE NOT BROKEN.

MIR. VERNON Please inform the liquor
dealer Through your paper who made the as
sertion that he broke the slate of the temper
ance men, when he procured license TO sell
intoxicating drinks, that he is very much mis-
taken. That slate is not broken,- even
cracked, and the prog anime jotted down will
be carried ont TO the very letter, Had not the
objections that were entered against HIM been
Withdrawn, he would not only have had his APP
plication refused but it would have been shown
by sworn testimony, TO tue satisfaction Of the
Court, that he was man OF questionable mo
rality. 1t would be well for all these boaster.
to hold their peace and be guarded in their &C
lions In the future, or they may yet have TO an
swer for graver offence than violating the
license law. j. G.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

The doubts that may still exist as 10 ,la
cause OF the death of Captain Hall. of the Pa.
laris expedition have been finally set at rest bv
the declaration of the Secretary of the NAVY
who says positively that thorough examina''
tion of the officers and crew of the expedition
have satisfied him that Captain Halls death Or
CURED from purely natural causes that hi,
medical treatment was judiciously adapted to
MS case and that he was tenderly nursed and
cared for to the last. This was The oniv ds.,t,
that occurred during the expedition, and tha
secretary pays Captain Hall high compliment
Tor his hdelity to the trust imposed in him, and
his Kindness, hrmness AID humanity. The evil
dence taken shows that he was in earnest In his
desire to reach high northern latitude, and
If possible, the Pole itself, and that bis deslb
was an irreparable loss 10 the expedition.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

A TERRIBLE DIsAsTER.-London Dec L.
The ship Trmountain from New York, arriv-
ed at Cardiff at an early hour this morning,
bringing intelligence If a dreadful disaster to
the steamship Vile dn ilayrr, which, left New
York on November Is, f,f HalIe under com,
mand Of Captain Surn-oDt. &
AT two O'Clock on the morning Of The 23d Of
November the V lille uu Hsvre collided with
the British steamship Lochaxfp, from London
for New York, and sunk shortly after.
Two hundred and twenty-slx OF the passen
gers on the steamship lost their lives. The Io-
chearn rescued eighty-seven Of her passengers
and crew, and the same day transferred them TO
the Trimountain, which brought them to Car
diff.
London, Dec. 1.-The following additional
particulars of the loss Of the Vile du HavTe
have been gathered from officers and passengers
at Cardiff; So
The Vile du Havre experienced thick fog
until the 20lh. AT the time OF the collision the
weather was clear. Little wind was blowing
but there was a heavy sea. The captain had
just retired, and the second officer was In
charge. The lights on the steamer were all
right, and the collision was wholly unexpected
The Lochearn struck the steamer amidships
and made chasm II feet deep, and from 20 To
80 feet wide. 80
The exact position of the Vile du Havrs al
the time was lat. 4l.2l, long. 1913. A PAM,
LUX poSSesslOll Vi tine paSStIStis. rive mlu
| utes after the collision the main and mizzer
masts fell across the two large boats, which
were filed with people, and ready for la,nch
| Ing. The boats were crushed, and many o
their occupants killed and injured. In the
brief interval between the collision and tn,
sinking of the steamer, the crew were able Il
launch only whale boat and the captain
| gig.
The Lochearn went a mile before stopping
She then got out four boats to pick up tho peo
| pie struggling in tho water. Meantime th,
/ whaleboat, under the command of the seen,
| and rescued another load. Captain Surmont
who remained on deck to the last, was rescue,
by this boat three-quarters Of an hour after tn
| collision. One of his officers swain a mile Il
the Lochearn and was hauled on board with
rope. The boats continued to search the wa
tiers in the vicinity OF the disaster until Their
was no hops of saving more lives.
The cold was intense. Many Of the survi
vors were immersed two hours aud were al
most lifeess when rescued.
Boston, Dec. THE announcement of tn
loss Of the Vile du Havre created deep fee
ing Of sadness here, as several well known Dos
tonians were passengers Among them wer
Mr. Charles Mixter, wife and two children
Henry Sigourney, wife, three children AN
nurse, and Mr.. Nathaniel Curtis.
Mr.. Nathaniel Curtis.was one of our olde:
and most valued citizens. He retired fror
business some years ago, and, being recent
bereaved, sought relief from his grief by tri
, to Europe. A private cable despatch Just r,
ceiyed says Mr. and Mrs Mixter and MIR. M
thaniei Curtis perished
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

A LADY who was stonng raisins left the room
leaving nor small boy, forbiddng his touching
the fruit In her absence.
wei, Charley, did you take any rails ins?"
mo, mamma
nou Know II You did, God saw YOU"
"Yes know He did, but tie wont teu,n
Thousands of Promising youths, of both
sexes, 60 down to nntimely graves, from gener-
al debility and weakness, who might be saved
by terrifying their systems with Iron. The
Peruvian Syrnpis an Iron Tonic prepared OK
pressly to supply this vitalizng element, and is
the only preparation of iron that will assiailate
at once with the blood.
A WESTERN editor met well educated far
mer recently and Informed him that he would
Ike to lave something from his pen. The
farmer sent him pig and charged him 81. Is
forl It,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

Hon. Eugene Casserly has written letter to
Governor Booth rsigning his position as United
States Senator from California. Mr.. Casser-
ly's term expires in 1873 Ills reasons for re-
signing are the pressure of other duties and the
impairment Of his health, and be announces
his desire to retire wholly from political life.
Mr.. Casserly. who is Democrat, led the ma
jority Of his party in California in opposition to
the "railroad monopoly" II is believed among
politicians In San Francisco that Ex-Governor
Haight, anti-railroad Democrat, will be elect
ed for the unexpired term of Senator Casserly
and that Governor Booths prospects of succeed
ing Baight 'are assured" by Casserly's re.
signation.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

Senator Ferry, who IS on The Finance Com.
miltee, has lanicea for our financial troubles
1t will BE- offered i'll the shape Of u bill author
izing free banking, and fix ing the max Iinum OF
the currency of the country, exclusive Of the
fractional issue, at $500, 100000 issued as legal
tender by the Government. For immediate
relief, the $I4, 100000 reserve is to be issued,
and it is TO be followed by $50, 900, 600 new cur
rency Tor the purchase OF bonds. The currency
is 10 be convertible into bonds bearing 3-O5 in
terest, recoverable into currency OIL demand
Silver is to be substituted gradually for the iac
tional currency.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

VIM. III. Tweed was taken TO Backwell's
Island on Saturday. In answer to the usual
questions by the recording CLERK, Tweed said
he was 80 years Of age, his occupation was "a
statesman" and he was of"no religion" His
family being Protestant, however, lie was en-.
tered as such, After being weighed his head
was shaved in the usual penitentiary style, ant,
he was dressed in full striped uniform, of the
Kind known as "larceny jacket" He was then
placed in common cell--"No "a" His son
was with HIM until he was removed to the
cell.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

PLANTING TRERs.-The Hcrtic,dturtst gives
this timely caution to planters of trees and
shr1lbs "a mistaken opinion seems to he en-
terlained by many, that any manure will do
,or trees and shrubs, and the amateur planter,
thinking that wood mold, chip manure. and
decayng sods from some cess-pool will prove
desirable, at once uses it freely In filling up the
holes dug for the new trees. Perhaps NO
greater injury has ever been dono in horticul.
ture than the Recommendation, by inexperi.
enced writers, of chip manure as DRESSING
Its danger arises mainly from its ready dispo.
slt.on TO spread fungi, which inevitably rise.
In soils naturally little moist and tenacious,
And when once formed, IL spreads with aston.
isling rapidity, totally preventing growth and
finally killing the tree or shrub"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04
UN s A TISFIE D,
BY pRlsclLLA j. OWENS.

BY PRISCILLA J. OWENS.
See thee walk with stately mien
Along earth's busy ways,
Aud power Is on thy brow serene,
Men follow thee with praise
And noble gifts are thine, that Oil
Thy soul with conscious pride
But ON thy heart shspow chill
Rests deep -Unsatisfied.
know thou hast thy gallant ships
Afoat on every sea;
Men fialter thee with smiling lips,
And crowds bow down to thee.
Thy lavish hands can scatter gold,
Thy fields spread far and wide
Thy craving heart its void doth hold,
With wealth unsatlsfed.
I see thee heaping shells and weeds
Among times waves at play,
Building a covert frail Of reeds
Against the stormy day.
see thee smile at many a Jest,
Bat know thy heart has sighed;
Though pleasure seems thine only guest
Thou art unsatisfed.
know the lore of many lands,
The gems of thought are thine,
The dust Of memory's jswelled sands,
The stars of history's shrine;
The footsteps ofthy soul explore
Earth's kingdome waste and wide,
But sink exhausted on the shore,
Weary, unsatisfied.
see thee wrapped in visions sweet
OF rainbow radiance wove,
Thy heart has learned fuller beat
In happiness and love.
But future hours the charm will break,
Too fair on earth to bide,
And change or death will bid thee wake
Mourning, unsa.isied.
Only one love can fill the soul,
And cool its thirsting lips,
One star remain when dark clouds roll
Fame's glories to eclipse;
One treasure make us richly blest,
Worth more than all beside
Only in Christ the heart finds rest
Without unsatisfied
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

That was telling rebuke which Judge Dav-
Is gave the lawyers in the I weed trial in New
York, who began their defence by trying to in
timidate the Court. He told them that good
faith TO their clients never invoked bad fatl
to their consciences, aud that however well Il
might be 10 be known as "great lawyers" i
was better to be known as "houest lawyers,
there being no incompatibility between the
two. This is a lesson that can very properly
be taken by good many other mombers Of
the profession, outside as well as inside New
York.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

CHEAP VINEGAR.-Taks a quantity of
common Irish potatoes, wash them until they
are thoroughly clean, place them in large
vessel, and boil them until done. Drain off
carefully the water that they were cooked In,
straning it, If necessary, In order to remove
every particle OF the potato. Then put this
potato water ipto a jug or keg, which set near
the stove, OF in some place where it will be kept
warm, and add one pound of sugar to about
two and one.half gallons of the water, some
hop-yeart, or small portion OF whiskey. Let
it stand three or four weeks, and you will have
excellent vinegar, at cost of six or seven cents
per gallon.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

A MONITOR IN GALE The Iron monsters,
the monitors, however formidable they may be
as means Of harbor defence, are not COM
Portable vessels in which TO take voyage
One monitor, sold by US to . foreign govern
ment, found its way, with all Its unfortunate
crew to the buitom At the Az lantic. Not many
months ago Captain Cole, the well known
constructor of the British Navy, went down In
Q vessel Of his own construct ion, during gale
in the Bay of Biscay The monitor Manhat-
tan, left Lewes, Del, for her station at Key
West, on the Goth inst. After getting outs ide
| the Capes she encountered heavy weather, and
towards midnight stiff gale from the south
| west set in. What followed is described by .
correspondent
The monitor began to labor heavily; every
sea swept her decks to depth Of at least four
feet deep; new leaks began to show themselves
on every hand; every rivet began to work loose
and the water came In streams around the base
| of the turret. The course was now about
south-south west, for the Powhattan, q steam
ship which sailed as an escort, had run TWEEN
ty miles out to sea in order 10 avoid all shoal
| wafer, 80 that the Manhattan took bead seas
on board, which increased in size at every mo-
| ment. At daylight her condition was really
appalling; the water In her hold was gaining on
the pumps; everything and everybody below
deck were Wet, and water dripped from the
deck beams on the wardroom table. No one
|
atss was game, however, and although the
bllge pumps were found TO be choked with
chiTs, the hand pumps were manned and the
Manhattan kept head en- to sea. About
nine O'Clock, on Thursday, the Manhattan wal
In such leaky condition that Commander
ates had the life RATS and boats cleared or
the hurricane deck, ready for launching at any
moment, and served out life preservers to al
hands.
The monitor was taking hogsheads Of water
Into her turret, and as she entered each sos
many of her officers never expected to find hel
come up. Ibe flanges on the top of the tur
ret had net been provided, so that the SOL
washed the men from the wheel. At tel
O'Clock 1t became apparent that the Manhat
tan must either go back or go to the bottom. -
Captain Beaumont of the Powhattan, who be
lieved that affairs were rea lily worse than the!
appeared on board the Manhattan, went abon
and steamed back to Cape Henlopen.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

s. i. Belts advertises for situations for
four Swedes, capable Of doing farm work
or taking care Of horses.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04
SURVEYING

In all its branches. Prompt attention to country
orders. Building lots for sale In Wilmington an
vicinity. EDWARD fATNALL, Jr.
704 Tatnal st., Wnminateu, Del
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

wv 7. ALRICHS has good stock Of Mcdiclnes
w at the Delaware Avenue Drug Store Also
numerous articles for toilet and every day use,
which he IL selling at prices To suit the tm's. He
likewise sells Humphreys Specific. as well a. ali
other proprietary medicines.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

NJ ONE BUT THE VERY BEST qualities of An
4y oracte and Bitnminous COAL dry AZ a well
screened and delivered from the yard and sci
IN pins GEO. W. BIZ sill
French street, wharf