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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
COAL OIL ACCIDENT.
Two rERsoNs BURNED 70 DEATH

The Kent NescS, published at Chestertown, Nd,
gives the following account OF fatal accident,
which recently occurred near that town. from care.
lessly filing a lighted coal OIL iRmp:
Maria Sceny col, and her daughter. Julia, aged
about nine years, living with Capt VIM. ID. Bur
chinal, near this town, SO badly burned about
half-past eight o'clock the evening Of the 2Gth
of December, by their clothes taking fire from the
explosion of an OIL cam to lose their lives shortly
afterward-the girl dying about ten hours after
the accident and her mother lingering in eroat ng-
ony until Saturday. 1t seems that the mother was
sitting by the kitchen stove filling lighted lamp,
when, either from the blaze OF the lamp or the heat
of the stove, the oil ignited, followed by the ex-
piston OF the can and setting on fire both the
mother and her daughter. The explosion and
| screams OF the sufferers were heard by Captain b.
who was sitting in the parlor with his family, and
satisfied OF what had occurred, Immediately start.
ed, together with his brother John for the scene
| dIsaster On opening the door OF the dining room
situated between the parlor and kitchen, they be-
held tho frightf spectacle OF both the unfortunate
creatures coming toward them, With their clothes
in tulEbaze and evidently making tor tho parlol
I in hope Of finding iehef. Everything possible wal
done to suppress the flames, but they had mad,
such progress that all efforts were unavaiiing, ant
the hands OF both the Capt and his brother wert
burned the latter more seriously. Finally 200
was opened and they gotten out upon th
snow. Fortunately nothing in the house caugh
ire. The spectacle is described friPhtfnl in tn
, extreme. This is another fearfu, warning adde
to the thousands which have yeheretofore been give
against the danger Of handling coal oil near a fir
; or lighted lamp. Tue woman had before bee
e warned by Mrs u. OF the danger of the practice
but 1t seems that she heededit not, aud the Into
herself and daughter has been sacrificed Us IT,
penalty.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
2ENlMsuLAR NEWS.

Business in Cambridge is dull.
A new livery has been established at North
East.
Pigeon shooting matches are popular at North
East.
Sleigh parties were numerous down the Pen
insula, last week.
Prolracted meeting ia now progressing at the
North East Nj. i. Church.
Weddings have been unusually brisk this
winter, in Dorchester county.
The sudden freeze caughta number Of vessels
in perilous position ON the Choptane.
Denton stores are closed every evening at J
O'Clock during the psotraoted meeting.
Choptank river has been closed up for two
weeks. Several persons have walked across on
the ice.
The Rising sun Knights Of Pylhias cleared
about 500 from grand supper ON Friday even
ing last.
Ia the Mutual Building Association Of Elkton
money sold, last week, from % to 81 per cent
premium,
The Cherry Hill Knighis Of Pylhias ar
about 10 erect new Hall, 30x4l feet, and thre
stories high
The residence Of Rev, j. w. Williams, {
Cambridge, was somewhat damaged ly fire Ia.
Wednesday night.
| \ valuable Young horse belonging to Jane
Armstrong of Conowingo was killed by 4 fall o
the ice, last week.
r. II. Richard3on, Of Charlestown, had bot
bones OF his lee beoken near the ankle, la
, Monday, by large piece Of ice falling upon
The Isabinson farm, near Denton, containiu
! so acres was sold on Tuesday by ]. W'Bryau
Trustee, for 81 800. Mr.. lllijth Towers, pu'
chaser.
e North East, during the past year has be-
, Improved to the extent af twenty new houst
! an addition 10 the Mccullough Iron Works, d
: deepening Of he creek channel, besides hume
D ous repairs and alterations Of buildings.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
aAnkaa oonWIcted.

In the trial Of Stokes, for the murder of
Colonel Fisk, on Saturday, as soon as the
counsel for the State had finished the closing
argument, the Judge delivered his charge to
the Jury, which was at considerable length
They retired directly after It's conclusion, and
after an absence OF three hours, came INTO
court, and rendered q verdict OF ''murder in
the hrst degree A marked sensation In
court followed the announcement, the pTiso-
ner's face assumed an ashy paleneSs, and his
sister wept aloud. The judge deferred passing
sentence until to-day.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
WATER RENTERS TAKE NOTICE.

abIs at the REGISTRARS Office, lO0O Market street.
The law requires that all bills paid on or before
january Sst 1873. the face OF tAe BILL ana on al
nail dnring the month of February, per cent. al
aiepaI and on all paid during the month OF March,
Io yer cent additional, and any AMOUNTS remaining
nn1sid aer April ls 1873 the Registrar is required
- baye The FeTrules withdrawn and suit instituted
lar The recovery of the amounts due and water Nl
not again be let into such premises untl All
"itb sssess,nents and two dollars for drawing Fer-
rules are paid. FhAiNS1n' FhAiNS1n' a A1 p;Stss. ajSnss
| CCliee hours TO II u. m. and to p. m. decou
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
MARRIEn.

SHALLCROSs- Ss-vANDEGRIFT.-oa Wednesday
evening. 18th Of December, 1872. in Drawers
James I, ShallerOss and Mary f., daughter OF
Wilson \. Nandegrif:, Esq. all Of New Castle
county Del.
HOU sTON--ENNIS.-On Tuesday afternoon, slsl
of December 1872. at ''FairVieW," the home Of the
bride, by Rev. John CroWell. D. D., Robert T
Houston, Of Philadelphia. and Julia j., daughter
of A. Ennis. Esq, Of New Castle county. Del.
RLAKIST0N.-On December 31st, 1872, near Ken
nedyyille, Md, Helen. daughter OF s Hepburn
and Sallie 4. Backiston, aged tGree years
FRAZER On Friday, January "a, DR.. John Fra
zer, ia the S9th year OF his age.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

In the Senate of MASSACHUSETTS, on Saturday,
a bill was introduced annexing to Boston the
towns of West Roxbury, Brookline, Brighton,
WatertOwn, Belmont, Arlington, Medford,
Maiden, Everett Charlestown. Cambridge,
Somervine, Revere and Chelsea To take
effect the bill must net only pass the legis-
lature, but be accepted by q majority OF the
voters of Boston and tine places to be annexed
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

A collision took place last Thursday even
ing between q coal and passenger train on
PerFyyille. Both locomotives, the baggage
car and several coal cars were wrecked John
III. Warg, engineer; John Beatty, fireman
William Becker, baggage master; and john
w. Lelp, eonduetoF, were seriously injured
Several other employees Of the road received
elleht Injuries.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

A number OF Federal oitice holders at New
Orleans, who are also members of the State
Legislature. have resigned their positions un-
der the us. Government or been suspende9
from them. Private kilograms F"- -, -, -
Washington frem New o. NJ SSe'tS" SsI, .Sat y
and ~ -g, rahkers, property owners
''' -oiUnahts Lave called upon Kellogg Il
assure him of their support Ofhis Government
and also say that no violence is apprehended
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

INDEMNITY FOR INJURED INSooENoE.-The
Senate of Virginia has agreed TO TesoluuoA ln-
Quiring into the expediency of amending the
code so as To allow any person who has been tried
aud fully acquitted of criminal charge by any
court in the State reasonable allowances IN
money for tho expense incurred by him or her IN
their defense, the amount of such allowance e
be determined BY tho judge of the court OF the
county or corporation IN which such case wa
tried. sfssr.e str
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

The LoBBY-Thrteen organized sets OF lobby.
lists were in Washington recently, each represent.
ing scheme for canal systems from the West tC
the seaboari. These plans involve in The aggre
gate the expenditure of S229,0O0, 900, aud it i
stated that others are vet to come
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

A "tremendous" storm of hail began an New
..orr and its vicinity at three O'Clock yesterday
tenoon, and continued for several hours,c ,cuttine
oIf telegraphio communication with that city. Al
midnight only two wires were "worklng badly e
Jersey City, and messages were sent on by rail
road. The damage was mainly between Jersey
Citv and Newark.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
Sale of Elegant siiverWare continued,

:
Those of our citizens who have not examined
the silveFware now ON exhibition and for sale at
auction at Ogle a Miller's, No COS Market street,
should do so, and attend the sale which will be
continued all this week at 10 \. NJ, - and ~,
+. NJ. The goods are warranted to be tribe and
quadripple plated and of the very best manufae-
ure, comprising the latest designs and Most fash
onlblc styles in the market. The ware Is really
beautiful and viii. fully repay visit. Also a
iinr loi of first class cutlery. These goods are
sold without reserve and bargains are secured
daily The sales last week were extensive. la
dies are particularly requested TO call and exam
inc the goods O0LE ~ MILLER, Auctiouerra.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

WHoLRsALR ExECuTIoEs- According 10
the North China Herald, on the 18th and 4th
az October last no len than ll5 erimtoals were
bohsaded al the execution ground 81 Matou.gQ
tho.e eonaa l8 we're kidnappera VINO we're al
asBanElsa Rlst and then decapitaied-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

N0TIcE; p.,s;,r h .;,,o.1 con.
NSnv have eOmpleted arrangements 10 carry Money
Packrges and Express Matter TO anil from all points
on the line Of their road and at Chester.
Express matter sent Ia r EHnAiln IOlee rapn once
No West Third street or TO their ps pot. Front
and MadisOn or orders leGt with MeNdllen ! Seal,
delivering agents. will resolve PromP, q tsaIer'
aDs.u aenI SuDr ". 4 L. r. r. Co.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
.ALUAnLE REAL ESTATE
AT PUBLIC SALE.

~ ObLAS SALL.
49, VIII be sold at Public Sale, on THURS
sa!m DAY, January 23d, 1873, at the public house
&iU of James Lancaster. in Centreyille, Del. the
A&.H Real Estate Of Hickland Gould. deceased,
situated near Centreville, in ChTistiana hundred,
containing ITO Acres and 81 Perehes. A portion OF
good state Of cultivation divided into convenient
fields well watered The quality of the land is good
and the situation Is healthy. and convenient to
schools churches. mills and market. being within
six miles of Wilmington. three Of duPOnt's powde:
works and two of Jessup X MOOre's paper s.,,Ia -
This property is well worthy the atte-,nn Of those
wanting homo, or capitalists vho want an invest
nent 4? It Is an undive estate aud will pOsitivel.
pe 5o'u /" or 90 settle up the estate. Any persoi
"'s' .S 10 view the property can be accommodate 2,
nv calling on David w. Taylor living on the premi
ses For further particulars apply 20 ,,D,D
- j POULS0N CHANDLER,
who ia authorized In act for the heirs.
sais sais 10 nns;tire s4iHu'"'' ~ THE HEIRS.
| ian6-ts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

fire in the ieweIry store of Bsuiaulin 4 Faro
A Nav Haven, ON saturday mornings Destroyed
$40 900 worth Of stock, and damaged the bnilding
~ ths extent OF $4,000 The Robinson House, at
Emporia, Kansas, was burned ON THURSDAY loss
$50, 600 tW
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
Public SaIts.
DUBIIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE
on rsdny, January 2Sd, 1879

on ThursdnY, January 2Sd. 1879,
On the premises, the Dairy Farm and Country Seat
formerly owned by Dell Noblit. Jr., situated in
Brandywine hundred ON the road leading from
Grubb's Landing three quarters q pile from Del
aware River, 81 miles East Of W Wilmington, u mile
from the PraUtical Farmer u miles West OF Clay
mont. station on the F.. W. T. r. r.. l9 miles
south Of Philadelphia. The property consists Of
loo acres highly improved land good fences and we'll
watered; about II acres OF good timber, plenty Of
fruit buildings complete and consist Of large -
dwelling house with pOrches. remOdeled; M
having the modern improvements and o w
beautiful view; tenant house. milk house, u
large barn with Sheds stables aud carriage house.
root cellar ice house, wagon heRse, work shop, tool
house corn cribs ana OtE3r outhuildings. This is
splendid property and located in healthy neigh
borhOOd oOnv enient to churches schools, pOst-o
fee stores railroad. city and Delaware River. Any
person wishing to view the property can do SO al
| any time.
| TERMS OF SALE per cent. payable on DAY
of sale by cash note $l2 500 may remain on mort
/ gage Balance payable by April lSt' Possession
| can be had March lst.
Sale to commence at o'clock r M, and no post
| STiDAAM d. SON, Auct'rs. jan6-s-22&w
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
:frtlaht aMes.
RUsH's
STEAM FREIGHT LINE

T.s,ves ID wharf above Chestnut street. PbI1des'
nb;a daily at p. M. and French street wharf w;
NM, pinet al D. M Freight handled caretally and
lorW,r ded with dispatch. u W. bOSu'
AD-I
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

Ths suanish troops in Cuba have captured th'
fnsur2snt Gel. IatoE Bsnitez and Or. GaiEOnt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

The DELAWARE LEGISLATURE meets al
Dover TO morrow.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

IS n IEUEE 43tt tN
f @94s3
d8o N4F fH1#
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
for Bent.

V7NOR RENT.-Ths Store and Cellar. No. as Mar
II ket street. now in the occupancy Of GeOrge D
Drake, dry goods store. .,......,.,,,,.
Enquire Of GEO. D. ARMSTRONG.
iana-tf First National Bank.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

NOIICE-A special meeting of the members o.
~ the Wilmington Institute to consider a prOpO.
sed change in the organization OF the Institution
wlll be held in the Library Room, Institute Build
ing, on Thursday evening, January 9th, al ~
o'clock. By order of the President
iOnl-tm JOS. A RICHARDSON Rec CaaA,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

N0TICE;-The undersiRned, having purchased OF
f. w. jackson his interest in the Plumbing and
Gas-httIng business, will continue said business at
the old stand, 2l5 West Fourth street.
Thanking my patrons for past faVOrs and feeling
confident OF giving entire satisfaction am solicit
tOus of continuance of the patronage heretofore
extended to the late firm.
janl-lW WIN F. GILLESPIE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06
8aak Statements.

PEP0RT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
AC National Bank of Delaware at Wilmington"
Al wilmington, in the State of Delaware. at the
close OF BUSINESS the 9th day of December 1872.
RESOITRCES
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-06

TTNHE DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY.
Il The Twenty first Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders for the election of Directors will be held in
January 9th, 1873, at o'clock, p. m.
NJ HAYES,
Dover. Del. Dec. 24-eodtm secresaSy.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11

A Michigan conductor had the hydropho-
bia from the bite of drunken man whom he
had put off the cars.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11

He that hath found some hedged birds nest may
know
At first sight if the bird be flown;
But what fair dell or grove he sings in now,
That is to him unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11
From Chambers's Journal.
Female MalIngererS.

a story is told of a lady patient who was in
the habit of thrlsting needles into her foot,
and then submitting to surgical operation
for their removal, But this instance of self
inflicted torture was far outdone in curious
case which occurred at the Carlisle infrmary,
and is mentioned by DR.. Priestly in a lecture
delivered at the Middlessex hospital. We
popularise it as follows: zone day young
woman applied at the infrmary to be treated
for an ulcer having very ugly appearance,
and which was spreading at great rate. Sus-
pecting that the patient was secretly causing
the irritation the doctor in attendance caused
the part to be covered in such way that she
could not get at it. The result was that, by
a course of simple treatment, the sore was
speedily healing. The girl did not like getting
WELL In short time she tried new trick.
This was the continuance of a gathering at
the end of her finger, leading to the bone-a
seemingly bad case, necessitating surgical
operation. To this she would on no account
consent, and left the infirmary. She after
wards went to Liverpool, and there submitted
to an amputation of part of the finger. Tax
ing care that the wound should not heal, the
case became so bad that the hand
had to be amputated. ms dld
not satisfy the morbid desire 1or SUI
fering Still she kept the wound IN state
of irritation and amputatiOn above the elbow
was resorted to. With the stump nearly
healed. she quilted Liverpool and returned to
Carlisle. where, by and by the wound ulcer
ated. and She was again admitted to the in
Urinary. Again an amputation--this time
the arm off by the shoulder blade. The poor
wretch was still unsatisfied. After being n
little time at home, she presented herself
with the wound in a bad way; at the same
time producing two pieces of bone as havins
come away, but which the doctor saw were
only two pieces of bone that had been taken
from leg OF mutton. To prevent any fresh
maneuver, she was placed in bed with her
remaining arm tied to her side, and in three
weeks the shoulder was perfectly healed.
NOW about to be discharged, she fell on
new device. Her left eve appeared to be
badly swollen, and on inspection it was found
that she had picked piece of lime plaster
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11
A Negro Wedding.

In the Lakeside for January, Egbert Phelps
describes "A Southern Chris tmas in the Olden
Time" when plantation life and old-fashion-
ed southern hospitality had the luxuriant as
pect-on the outside-that the war and eman-
cipation have obliterated he writer saw
one OF these comical negro weddings which
have been so often described. The bride and
groom, answering to the names OF Andrew
and Susie, were field hands of unmjstakably
pure blood, and both of them had passed the
first half century of life. Their dress, how
ever. showed that they had not yet entirely
eschewed the follies of their YOUTH for though
rude and cheap, as became their condition, il
was nevertheless not unembelshed with
those bits of gewgaw and glaring finery of
bright-colored ribbon and tic in which the ne
gro delights. tz1--s
With the most decorous gravity the preach
er began:
'Andrew! duz you lub dis yere woman p,
Il duz sof' was the emphatic reply
''Wlll you promise to stick close 10 her
from time an 'tarnity, renouncin' all odders
an cleabin' on'y to her forcber an amenv'
III will datr' 1d-oienA 06F
''Will you lub, henor and 'bey'-- aT
Hold on dar, Ole Jack r'-here interrupt.
ed the groom, with no little show of indigna-
tion-"Tain't no use talkin to dis Niger
'beyin' de wimmen. Can't promise TO hey
no wimmen folks on'y 'cept ole missis.''
"Silence darl you owdumptious niggerr'
roared the wrathful preacher; what fur yol
go fur spile de ceremony? you done split all
de grabbity OBJ de 'casion! Dis yere's on'y
matter OBJ form an indispensable to de Ca
sion; now don't you go fur to open your
black mout till de time tor you to speakt'
''Will you promise to hub, honor an Dey''
(Andrew still shaking his head ominously at
the obnoxious word )-''dis yere Niger Susie,
furnishin' her wild all things needfal fur her
comfort an happiness, cherishin' an maxim,
smoove de path oh all her procedin' days TO
Gomez" efne.s-l all %, lan h
81 spose 1 must say yes to dat,' said An
drew meekly. .,..
Den pronounce desc yere two couples to
be man an wife! an whom de Lord hab join
ed togedder let no man go fur to put dem
asunder?' r-
Here an uproar arose among the blacks,
betokening a dilemma entirely unforeseen by
Old Jack. For inasmueh as he had forgotten
to require the usual VOWS of Susy, they insist
ed that, however firmly Andrew might be
bound by the bonds of matrimony, Susie
was still single, and the pair were but half
married. The matter was at last adjusted by
the preacher commencing the ceremony de
moro, by which means the couple were finally
united to the satisfaction of ALL
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11
A Promenade at Ha.Ha Bay.

Mr.. Howel.s, in bis story entitled "a Chance
Acquaintance" in the February Atlantic, de-
scribes the Jshu of Ha-Ha bay, who makes
the following proposition to Col. Ellison:e
Il am the only person at Ha-Ha bay who
speaks English, and have to ask If you
would not like to make a promenade in my
horse and buggy upon the mountains before
breakfast. You shall be gone as long as you
will for one shilling and sixpenee. will
show you all that there is to be seen about
the place, and the beautiful view Of the bay
from the top of the mountain. But 1t is ele-
CANT, you know, can assure you."f sfif
The speaker was so fluent of his English,
he had such an audacious, wide-spreading
mustache, such twinkle in his left eye
which wore its lid in careless, slouching
fashion-that the heart of a man naturally
Glove to him; and Col. Ellison agreed on the
spotto make the proposed promenade, for him
self and both of his ladies, of whom he went
joyfully in search.
As the wagon began to ascend the hill, the
road was so rough that the springs smote to-
gether with pitiless jolts, and the ladies utter
ed some irrepressible means. 'sNever mind,
my DEAR" said the colouel, turning about to
his wife; "we've got all the English there is
at Ha-Ha bay, any way" Whereupon the
driver gave him wink of sudden liking and
SOOu lCLOWoHips 4Ab LuC cStuiC tiiiiC Aiis
tongue was loosed, and he began to
talk of himself" ''You see my dog, how
he leaps all the time at the hcrses
nose. He is moose dog, and keeps himself
in practice of catching the moose by the nose.
You ought to come in the hunting season.
could furnish you with Indians and every
thing you need to hunt with. 1 am dealer
in wild beasts, you know, and I must keep
prepared to trap them.' a~-
''Wild beasts?'' d.<
Eyes, for Barnum and the other showmen.
deal in deer, wolf, bear, beaver, moose, car
ibou, wildcat, link
''What?' se5
'Link-link-! You say deer for deers
and link for lynx, don't you" ,a.s- yoc.
Certainly" answered the unblushing
colonel. care there many link about here ??
'sNot many, and they are very expensive
animal. have been shamefuly treated in a
link that l sold to Bostons bowman. 1t
1t was a difficult beast to take; bit my In
dian awfully; and Mr.. Doolittle would not
give the price he promised" 3' aal
"What an outrager' ff H baE
"Yes; but it was not so bad as itmight
have been. He wanted the money back after
wards; the link died in about two weeks,
said the dealer in wild animals, with a smil,
that curled his moustache into his ears, ant
glance at Col. Ellison. ''He may have beer
homesick. Perhaps he was never yer,
strong link. The link is curious animal
miss" he said to Kitty in conclusion.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11

MOTHERS WORK, in Pntnam's Handy
Book Series-is translation from the writ
ings of a French Physician, Prof. Fonssag-
rives, in which he gives such minute direc-
tions as to the case-of sick children that We
cannot fail to believe him especially fitted to
deal with the subject, not alone by reason Of
experience and quick observation, but even
more by such power of sympathy with the
little sufferers as will endear his words to the
hearts of tender mothers, and open the eyes
ofless sensitive ones on points h: rdly thought
of before. i nlaHl-f'a1
Most excellent also is the advice he gives as
to the choice and treatment of the children's
physician, whose attendance this book by no
means intends to supersede but rather to pre-
pare for him an intelligent co-worker.
Published by G.. P. Putnam G Sons, NJ
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-11

234,1U7 68 3-1O S1599. .68
NEAL STREET SEWER.
Beginning at point one hundred 900 #. south
easterly from first angle in Neal street, thence north
six hundred and sixty (66O f. to sewer in Congress
street.
% it. below surface of street. nine and threetenths)
70 3-Oths it. below at north line of Bracket street.
and nine and one-tenth % 10Y it. below at south line
of Congress street.
Sewer, 1s-inch circular, cement pipe.
Cost of Sewer, SS11.37
City's proportion, 5000 80
Sum to be assessed, G00.4S
Area assessed, 69,424 So. #.
Rate per 100 So. #. 81 $40.