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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
THE w. ar. a.

CoNPLkIIoN or THE KXTENsIoN FROM RiRDs-
BoRo' TO READING.
1t is with pleasure thai We record, to-day. The
completion OF track-iIying on the extension of The
Wilmington q Reading Railroad, between Birds
boro and Reading Yesterday afternoon at four
o'clock, the two gangs of men who had been work
ing from each end of the road, met, and ioined
the rails which make one continuous track be-
tween this city, and Reading, Pa, A large force
isnow engaged in ballasting the road bed properly.
and, in all probability, the first through Tram will
be run over the extension on Thursday, January
laTity.
1t very probable that ere long, lhe proposed
change In the time table l. e., the departure OF the
morning train an hour lafer-7 30, A. NJ, will 20
into effect.
IL is reported that in few days the ST ock holders
oi the road. viii make grand excursion, from
this city, TO Reading.
The completion OF this extension, aud the ac-
Quirement OF clear and independent track nv
the Whining ton & Reading Railroad, are matters
Of eongratuiaton TO our citizens, and all who re-
joicc at the prosperity Of our city
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
ir,E. 6. KunkeI's Bitter Wine Of Iron

has never been known to fail in the cure ot weak
eriIon; loss oi memory difficulty Of breathing
general weakness: horror Of diiesse weak. nery
Gus trcmhlInE; d eadtul horror Of death ntght
sWeats: cola feet weakness; dlmneSs OF VISION
IanguOT; universal lafsituds Of the muscular sNs-
tem: en- OF nous AZ ppeite. with dyspepuc symptoms;
hot hands: flushing # the bOs dTynafs OF The
skin; pallid counienance and eTuptions on the
face purifying the blood pain in the back heaVl.
ness Of the eyelds frequent black spots lyme bel
fore the eyes with temporary snhusion and loss
arise FROM q weakness, and 20 remedy that. use
Z F. kuNKKL's Bitter Wine Oi Iron. II never
tsiIs Thousands are now enjoying health who
have utel It. Take only l.. +. hUNHELS.
Beware Of counteFgeits and base immitaiiOns. as
Eunkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron is 50 we'll known all
over the country, druggists themselves make an
Imitation and Try 70 palm il OF On their customers,
when they call il kuukers Bitter Wine OF Iron.
ECbkel's Bitter wine OF Iron Is put up ont IN
81 bottles and has yellow wrapper nicely put on
tbe outside with the prOpTietor's photograph on
lhe wrhp,, Of each bottle. ALWAYS look ior the
pbotograph on the outside, aud you will always be
sure to get the genuine article.
Sold hy all Druggists and dealers everywhere,
dec3-Rnl
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
The Lodges.


ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING
! TERMS.
During the past week, officers have been
elected as follows, in the Lodges named be.
/ low - "
FAIRFAx LODGE NO. 6, I. O. OF
n. G.-Iemuel j. Clifford,
Y. G.-DaVid S. TTuitt,
X. S.-Alexander Morton,
f. S.-Authur r. Lewis,
Treasurer-DaYid j. Scott.
Representative of o. F. Hall, 4. GAM
Farra, -
Trustee Riverylew Cemetery, p. G. Philem-
ma Chandler.
MECHANICS LODGE no. 4, 4,LO.o.F
y. CIV. II. samnous
V. CD. w. Carter,
Il. S.-H. A. Malmsten,
P.-S.-E. McIntire,
Treasurer-A. J.. Muir,
Moore. ' = -
COLUMBIA LODGE no. 20, l. o. o.. f..
81 n. - Charles s. RambO. ...#
Y. G.-Elisha B. England,
Il. S.-John ID. Woodward
7. S.-William B. Hyland,
ITeasurer-JOhn NJ Clarnen.
LAFAYETTE LODGE no. 2, X. OF p.
P.C.--H. q. Chalfant,
q. C.-James Egglinton,
v. g. William H. Woodrow,
P.-JOhn Cornish.
X. Of Il, Sc A. Niles,
M. OF F.-Peter 4. Daley,
M. OF E.-Jeremiah MahOney,
"a. OF A.-Samuel Campbell,
!, Trustee Of hlVerVieG Cemetery, Jelemiah
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

ARsURp.- Ercry Eren,ag, OF Saturday very Of
tcIously corrects the GAZETTE for making slight
mistake on Friday, by stating that VIM. McClin-
tock had IocelVed severe injuries N a cutting al
tray, whereas the injured man was one George
Mc''lintock. The correction, of itself, was time
ly, and was duly made in the GAZETTE on SatuT-
day; but the absurd part of the affair is that Ep.
cry Erenutg makes the very same mistake for
which it so oflicously correcs us, and in b. .ef
reference to the cutting affray in Saturday issue
tafter 1t had appeared IN the GAZETTE, of course J
states that Vim. MtC!intock was the injured man
1t Is trlte and true maxim that "people who live
IN glass houses should not throw stones" but
such an Indiscrminate stone throwing 10y resi-
dents OF such particularly fragile glass house,
We never heard OF before
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
aAQKElHA
Rxkrrnog eHIs nvHnIHas =

Delaware Lodge, No. J., l. o. o. f., at Odd Fell
lows Hall, Third and King streets.
Lenape Tribe. No 6, 10 II n, in fourth story
SaNille Building 9Th and Market street.
Wilmington and Brandywine Council, No. 3, o
u. A. NJ, at Hail. Fifth and Market streets.
Franklin Council, No. 9, q U A III, at Mechan-
les Hal, 2l9 King street
Wilmington Council, No B, Jr, o U n NJ, at
ball, 9th and Market streets.
Enterprise Circle, B @ A. at Hall 504 Mar
ket street. th'' fHI
Washington Lodge, No 7, X Of r., at Knight
of Pythias Hall, No. 2ll Market street a..
Washington Lodge, NQ3. q I, at Good Eel.
lows Hall. McCldrys Building, COR Market 81.
WaWaset Lodge, No a., q OF Il y, at room
18th and Scott streeis ---
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
Railroad Los.

1t is estimated that the number Of
railroad ties in present use in the United
States is l50,O0O,OO0 A cut of 200
ties to the acre is above rather than
below the average, and it therefore has
required the product of 10000 acres
of welltimbered land to furnish the sup.
ply. Railroad ties last about five wears,
consequently 30,OOO,0OO ties are used
annually for repairs, taking the timber
from 10000 acres. The MANUFACTURES
of rolling stock disposes of the entire
yield of $4,000 acres, and a fun supply
of 100000 acres more every year. 1t
appears, then, that our railroads are
stripping the country at the rate of one
million acres per annum, and their de-
mands are rapidly increasing.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
Mn~onIc Hall company.
ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY AFTERNOON
OFFICIAL REPORTS.

ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY AFTERNOON
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Saturday afternoon, the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Masonic Hall COmpa-
ny was held IN the Hall, commencing at two
o'clock. George &. Lobdell, President was
in the chair, aud after the opening Of the
meeting, his annual report was read, as fol-
lows -.
For The receipts and expenses for the past
year you are respectfully referred to the re-
port of the Treasurer During the year S4,
800 have been collected by suit from delin-
quent subscribers leaving 81, ,224. so still due,
but small portion of which sum can bB col
leeted.
We have been unable to procure the sta
tuary for the front of the building at sat
isfactOry price. All the rooms except three
small ones, are rented, and nearly all pro-
vided with steam, and it is not anticipated
that any very considerable amount will be
required for that purpose during the coming
year.
The binding is in thorough repair, the roof
having been painted during the last season,
and consequently the amount necessary to be
expended for painting and repairs for the COM
ing year will not be large.
On account of the panic, the receipts from
the auditorium for the remainder of the season
may be lessened. Should, however. 1t be Oc-
cupied as often as it has been during the first
part of the season, the receipts from this
source for the coming year will be equal to
that of the past year, and the receipts from
rent WIN be about tile same.
The annual report of the Treasurer, T. J.
Lawson, Esq, was submitted for inspection,
as follows:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

! EtTCTIoN.-Sunday afeinoonat the anndpi
meeting Of the teachers Of the Second Baptist
Sunday School, the following Offices were eIec
ted:
Superintendent, AlfreI Gawtlnop; Assistant
Superintendent s. A. Hodgman; Female As
sstsnt Superintendent Miss NJ. l.. Stroud; Sec
relary, Wm. II. Cloward, Treasurer, John Tay-
lOr; Librarian, L. Quinby, Superintendent OF
Infant School, Mrs. A Stevenson, Assistant do.
Miss SalIie Pugh, Musical Director, VIM. w.
Lobdell
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

JEWISH STATISTICS. al. A." writes TO The
London Times: saa
Professor Max Muller, in his lecture at
Westminster Abbey relative 10 Judaism, re-
marked: "Ihe Jews are about thirty times the
number Of the Pearisees' 100000. believe
there is no question that this computation is
much too low, as the number of Jews in En-
rope alone has been ascertained TO be above three
millions That distinguished writer On slalis-
tics, kolb, assumes their present nhmbers 10
amount 10 seven millions. and DR.. Pressed, ia
his statistical lables computes he ioill as close
upon nine millions.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE:

Don't fail to 20 10 Wyman's tonight and draw
a good present. ..EA
An interest in religious al irs continues 10 prt-
side in all our churches.
TKIS IS the CiecIiou pnIiod EiAh thudiiicrcnt So
cret societies Of our city.
The death OF Gen. Jesse Sharpe has created a
profound sensation OF regret.
L. Y. de Normandic has made arrangements ("
continue business at No. 30l Market street. lie
had proposed To sell out.
Attention Is called 10 the card OF JOHN Henry
Pub, Justice of the Peace Notary Public, DC. IN
another column. Mt. Puhl Is nh accommodating <
and efficient otietr. t
A free entertainment will bs given at Brandy
wine NJ Church, tomorrow. 1t will cnnsist of
singing and addresses by Rev. Enoch Slubbs,
Joseph Pyle, ant Others. -----
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
WAsHfNaroN sTnRET BRIpaE. Til,

WAsHrNGToN STRBET BRIpaE.-The proposed
bridge over the Brandywine at Washington IT. ia
this city will IN DO commenced. MT. Fcbiger,
our Levy Court Commissioner who has the matter
IN hand will advertise fer proposals in short tune
to buiid the piers. The bridge will moro than
probably be of iron. When commenced 1t will give
great deal OF wOTK 10 number of poor men,
circulate great deal OF money, aud help 10 brisk
up the times ReDU5hcun.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
OBSTACLE TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects NJ
Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood Restored,
lmpedimen;s TO Marriage Removed, New method
Of treatment. New and remarkable remedies.
Books and Circulars sent free in sealed envelopes
Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. : South
Ninth St. Philade phia, Pa..-an Institution having
r high reputation for honorable conduct and prO-
ieSsiOnal skill. octeS- -2taW& WSm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
TuneE pURCUASING
Special Notices.

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No ~ Market
street peclfully informs bis friend and the public
in General that he eeps on hand all descriptions n
medicines and that competent nersen Is at az
times ready to prescribe for such SICK as can NJ nh
price of tho medi zines the same price as they would
nav anywhere else; but that ne one Is VISITED at
heir esiduCes
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
T .GFLAND's EXTRACT or MALT,

Very beneficial a. a nutritive tonic and for facili-
tAting expectdt alton and soothing mucous irrita-
non In coughs, bronchitis, SORE throat and other
as substitute for Cod Liver Oil Also, Hoh =
Malt BKtraet fOT sale by
T. BRINGHURST 4 co,
Corner Sixth aud Market ?treets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

WORK AT EDGEGooR Iron BEIBdR-lhe ex-
tcnslye Edgemoor Works have now fairly COM
menced manufacturing. They have contracted
with The Philadelphia, Wilmington X Baltimore
railroad TO build aniron span lin place of wood
en- one now existingl Of the great bridge Of the
Susquehanna at Havre dc Grace. II is intended,
We are Informed, finally 10 remove all the wooden
spans OF this immense bridge and replace them
by those of iron. 1t is also very probable they
will contract for the making of The Washington
street bridge in the city. All tins helps the trade
of our civ
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

PREPARING FOR THE CoSTRsT.--The members
Of the Water Witch ana Reliance s. 4. +. Com
panles are now making active preparations for the
trail between the steamers Of the Two companies,
winch comes oil on Wednesday afternoon. The
travelling engineers Of the Clapp Il Jones and is-
by Manufacturing Companies are now IN town,
getting the two CugiHcs in their best working iIIm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

OFFICERS ELEcTKp-lAs Thursday evening
the following officers OF Wilmington DIVISION. No.
|, ;. of T. were elected: W.P., Edward Singles
w. A., Maxwell Dixon; f. S, Robert Galbrllth,
T. j., V. Greenman; Il. S; c. II. woodward; a. B.
s., j. b. Mcdaniel; Chaplain, VIM. NJ Horn; g.,
Annie Lewis: A. S, ID. Loimau; l. $, Geo Tweedy
@. S, A. ID. Nandever,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

Officers for the ensuing year were elected rs
follows -
President Geo. q. LObdell. ~.
Vice President-James Scott. a. "a.
SecretaTy-JOhn p. Almond.
Treasnrer-T j. Lawson.
Dhect0fs-Jesse Sharpe, James II. Beggs,
>. A. Hodgeman, VIM. A. swift, A. Cav
thr0ps Francis Barry, John Taylor, Wm. q.
Gibbons, Wm. +. Restbr0Ok
The votes east for these officers was the lar
gest which has yet been east at any meeting.
ber.
Without transacting any further bnslness.
the meeting adjourned. II
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
CURRY POWDER.

A popular kitchen requisite of East India origin
Tor havoring soups. meats, fowls. game, capsuts.
chow chow, Ac., small portion importing very
Sereeable. slightly puDgenL aroma. Prepared
rom the genuine receipt by
f. BRINGHURST d co.
ApOthecAries.
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

SkvEGEIY PUNIsnRD.-SltuTday evening an
intoxicated man on the j17 train tor Baltimore,
became quite disOrdeIly, and conductor attempt
ell to eject him, bnt the conductor was two small,
and another one came 10 lis assistance. In The
metee which cusued, the dlsordeIly rough had the
bridge OF hs nose broken, an eye backed, and
was otherwise severely punished He was put off
the train At Elkton, and has sincs lei, FOR parts
unknown.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
A NsanaaI az meaIGh

The edition for 1874 Of the sterling medical al
nual known as Hostetter's Almanac is now ready
and may bo obtained free Of cost, Of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the United
States and British America. and indeed in every
civilized portion Of the Western Hemisphere, This
Almanac has been issued regularly at the com
mencement of every year for about ono nth OF a
century. 1t combines with the sOundest practical
advice fsr the preservation and restoration Of
health. "a large amount OF interesting and amusins
light reading. and the calendar, astronomical caeu
lations chronological items, &c,, afe prepared vi
great care, and will be found entirely accurate
The issue of Ostetters Almanac FOR 1874 will proba
bly, be the largest edition Of medical work ever
published in any count y Vhe pTeprietors, eSsrs
Hostetter d Smith Pittsburgh, Pa. on receipt OF
a two cent stamp, will forward copy by mani 10
any person who cannot procure one an his neigh
borhoOd decHA-5l
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
RELIC4IoUS.

In pursuance a an informal Interchange Of views
the pastors of the Evangelical LuIches of Wi
mington; are hereby invited 10 meet IN the lecture
room OF Central Presbyterian Clutch, to-morrow
(luesday| afternoon. at o'tlock, 10 arrange i,r
nnion seTvieea during tho Woek OF pTaNtr.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

CoNCFRT.--TLere will bc a concert hald az the
L mon Nj. F. Church on January 22d BY Poi
Phillips for toe benefit Of the Church ana Tor lhe
purpose OF raising funds for the erection OF a
church in New York CIty, in which the poor fer
those benefit he is labonng may worship.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

NEW IosE The Water Witch S. L. +. Com
many has purchased 500 teet OF gum hose, vi hich
has arrived from PhiladelPhii. This amount,
with what was previously purchased by the city,
puts this company in possession Of ll50 feet of
rood rum hose.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

X. BRINGHURST & CO.. Druggists, corner
and n aTket streets W Wilmington, having been an,
pOin ted agents for this valuable ard popular oot
Liniment, are fully prepared 10 supply II wholesale
aud retail at the manufacturers prices.
q. dthWkW
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

Four NIGurs LoNGER.-Wymsn, the WislTd,
has concluded, in view of the crowded houses
with which he has been greeted nightly, 10 re-
main Mt the Odd Fellows Hall four nights longer.
This will be welcome news 10 those who desire to
witness his welcome performances, and obtain
something from hiS useful and valuable presents
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

Police CAsEs--Andy Muliine. for drunken
ness and diserderly conduct was fiuod costs, aud
held 70 bail in the sum ct $500 to Keep the peace
Since Saturday morning two cases OF drunken-
ness have been disposed Of at 80 cents and costs
each.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
rINAve,AI.. AND ,COMMENCIAL b.
CRY NOTICES.

The best Recommendation of tho Bismarck Cater
comes from those who have worn them. They IN.
yariablv advise their leads TO drop in and Try II
on at BABCOCK h BRO,
2D5 Market street.
"A good ARTICLE advertisoS itself, and the Bts-
~ lrrE t1ansr for GenteHeR is alairereaiP recon
mended bv those who have Worn h ~ the noder
DARc0CH i BRO,
ri Market street
Mems 0aiterss & and up.
r. Mems Boots sS and MP
Ladies Shoes, 81 so and up. beg
Al the old cheap Store Of -
BARCOCk & BRO,
Ma eat
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
CoN6ENSED MiEK.

lsaaale ~ eaEainlly eyapOrating the yatsrl. poE-
lion OF fresh Mhk adding 10 IL q small portion ~
white sugar and sealing 10 10 heSm mefieally. ] q
this way " will keep Tor yGaEa aRa can again BE-
the addition ot pare water. lfSaKefg largely Naal
IN the DTepafaiion o. food for iniantas and e
esReeiallY adapted 70 the ne ~ 9raEelleFs on 90
eQnnt Of ~ portaSlity and anpRaFihg az aho phr
~ = Of kelh miik. me e ga7da re sold bs
,aa Corner etxth and Aarket stgesss.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
WE. s. WAIT
NO. 1909 Market street,
PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FILTER.

IIUMDCnJ OHO dnu lam I'll lEh,
Wishes hls friends and patrons 10 know that he has
resumed business in the above brAnceg and would
desire To renew their heretofore SO hheTaIy
bestowed. lie Is prepare 10 do all KINDS Of work
iu his line, and submit Inmates OF rott, guaran =
teelng 10 finish all contracts amt complete AL Jobs
in the most
SUBSTANTIAL &WOhkMANLIKE MANNER
Satisfaction 20 all viii lie my aim and the rInaI
e 'sstble pr5It ch Lrget.
dive me a call. sp9p-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29

specie In the Bank Of France has increased
- million Francs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
BARCOCK & BRO
a6 Market street.

BARCOtk q BkU,
= a6 Market street.
LADIES,
We hAva a large stock OF Chldren's SHOES
cheao WI. II. BABC0Ck co.,
8lS Market ST., doors below Fourth.
p.sn,,.r,ox or sPRc1a p PAYMEKr.-Wm. II. Bah
cock q Co. Sl3 Market street. doors below 4tp'
viii take sipsr ia exchange for Boots anj shoes 70
limited extent; they don't want 100 mNch VI !"
however.
THOSE PURCHASING
Boots and Shoes at 3l} Market street 4aoors pc
low Fourth, have th e sdv antage Of seleeunR irom
'A's s' "u" WIN. u. BABC0CK & CO
AarFasts are Fuo:s.-." Tell the truth and shame
old Satan = there Is no gettiag aToundh: what we
have said is said. and the public bear us out IN uI
% yst n WM. II. BABC0Ck co
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-29
AT OTHER CHURCHES.

At other churches, yesterday, the attendance
was very large, some Of them being crowded 10
excefs. Appropriate services held in each.
The protracted meetings still continue at Union
Asbury and ST. Pauls M. +, Churches.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06

The DARWIN THEORY IN FASH
1oN.-The Rev. Alexander CLARK, of
the Metho1li,t Recorder, has 4 plain
way Of .alking,and his fraukness is to
be admired. Here is a specimen that
We commend to the vain and conceited :
"Dsrwinism Is accepted and the original
monkey is recognised, if We judge by the
fashions. Gentlemen trim their boards in
such , way - to appear like the side
whiskersd ape; ladies are bowed upward and
tilted forward BY their styles Of apparel, in
likeness o, the ohattering climber Of tho b.
ginning! 1t Is NO use denying the Modern
Darwin in our theology, and At tho ssmo time
confessing tho ancient monkey in our Irac-
.tices. The cut Of the coat and pants, the
trim and curl Of hair and beard, tho back
ward tendencies Of female attire, oil indicate
belief in tho oorreotsess Of tho Darwinian
theory. Fashion proves the monkeyism Of
all mankind"
Considerable truth in the foregoing
but if not as they do now, how would
Brother Clark have people dress ?
Fashions are as fig leaves. Would We
have them utterly abjured and soci.
ETY. return to the simplicity Of primeval
costumery?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06

FIRE AT THE PEElTENTIARY -
Considerable excitement was caused about
i o'clock this afternoon BY an alarm Of IRE
.irun the prison whistle. Our Ars bell was
'Srng. and the engine repaired to the psni-
:, :atiary, and found the dry hose Of brick,
::':sndlns about 70 feet from tho main work.
asp, o. drs. It was filed with slaves and
'1nber: Tho prison engine, throwing .
Urge stream Of water, was brought immsdi.
'Ately to bear on the contents III tho building,
ut it was impossible to reach the ire effect
tally. The water from our city sagins VA
saopbrought 70 bear on the contents Of the
building, holding it in check. The water in
'':tsnk Of the prison gsvs out, making that
engine usslssS. One engine, after running IN
hour ssrst de and stopped. In the
meantime the engine from the ssw Mill Of
Seymour. sabin / Co., va brought into
'eqsisitios, but u not throwing Ivory e.
t:nsivs stream Of water. It will b sufficient
to prevent the spreading Of the fire beyond
'as dry house. 4 largo amount Of lumber
xss got cut Of the building and saved. No
loss Is apprshsndsd beyond tho contents Of
the dry house. We arc not able to report tn,
loss at this time.
The prisoners were Ill put late their cells,
though they were opposed to the proceeding,
AID moved in very deliberately, having an
"ys to IN opening IN the fenee:-Cor. 81.
'ss' Psss., Roe. III. = *. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06

BEEcHER COMING OUT AHEAD.-1t
would seem 40 if MIR. Henry Ward
Beecher's prestige was showing itself
rather decidedly too much for the
armament of his personal and business
antagonist, Mr.. Henry G. Bowen, Of
tho Independent. Since the ample
motive and disposition that exists for
crushing Mr.. Beecher without remorse,
have become known, or at least fully
believed BY the public, the delay in
doing it or giving. any sign Of doing it.
is considered to have no other posi-.
bic explanation than inability. So the
accusations against Mr.. Bsecher seem
to lose all the little responsibility that
was ever attached to them; the accu-
sers themselves practically disown
them and this result appears to be
tacitly accepted by the court Of pub.
lie opinion as nolle Proseqn;. More
than tacitly-the appearance of Mr.
Beecher in a prominent part on the
platform of the Evangelical Alliance
was recognition Of the abandonment
OF the prosecution, from high and
conservative quarters.-B"0tlo Ad
uertiscr.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06

SHOCKING INCIDENT OF THE Mem.
pH1s PEsrlLENcE.-Many Of our read
ers may remember the little piece Of
verse in which company Of British
officers in the Indian service are repre-
sented ~ getting together during a vio-
lent epidemic of cholera, and singing
song, the chorus Of which, as We re-
member it, ran as follows:
"Here's = health to tho dead already;
And . health to tho next to die"
An incident is reported to have &C.
cured in Memphis, which indicates the
existence in this city Of similar dis
position to make a jest Of death. A
man some days i'll with the yellow
fever perceived that tho disease had
taken a fatal turn. Remarking that he
was going 10 die, and that he was de-
termincd to die happy, he thereupon
drank large quantity Of brandy, and
died in the middle Of the ft Of drunk
cnness which was thus produced
Memphis Post.