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RELIGIOUS.
The Presbyterian General Assembly.

The Presbyterian General Assembly.
BALTIMORE, May 27.-To-day the Com
mittee on Mileage reported that without a
single exception the prssbyteries had paid
their mileage dues, not penny being de-
ficient, and that the presbyteries OF Boston
and Oregon had over paid, an irreguIarity
which the Committee were disposed to
pardon. The assessment of presbyteries
for mileage was then fixed at Z cents for
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Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, May 27.-The Rhode Is
land Legislature to-day counted the votes
for States officers, and there being no
choice of Lieut.. Governor by the people,
elected T.. G. Van Sandt, the Republican
oandjdata
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WASHINGTON.
Latest from the Rio Grande.

The mexicans Delighted over the
Punishment Of the KickapOos.
WASHINGTON, d. O., May 27-Seere-
tsry Belkuap received the following tele-
gram 70 DAY: H-sEtER fFAEFfE
q Chic0go, Nay 27.--To the Secretary Of
Var, Wsshington-Gen. Anger telegrsphs
that the Mexicans on the border are vel
pleased with the punishment given to the
Kickapoos by Mckenzie. The remainder
of the Kickapoos threaten retaliation, but
we are ready for them If they come.
p. 81. SHERIDAN,
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POIItico-ReIigious.

ALBANY, May PA convention con-
sisting of one from each church, Young
Mems Christian Association, Temperance
and other organized bodies in favor Of the
Christian Sabbath and the suppression of
the liquor traffic is called 10 meet here on
the 24thand 25th of June.
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A Railroad Forfeit.

Gov. Washburn has formally proclsirned
a forfeiture by the Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad Company of tie st. Croix land
grant which is now open to any company
willing to subscribe to the conditions of the
act gran ting the land for railroad purposes.
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5000. GOO Fees OF Lumber Adrift.

QUEBEC, May 27.-Tbe heavy rains have
so swollen the lumber rivers that about i've
million feet of lumber has gone adri t.
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Evangelical Alliance.

At the night session DR.. Dufield, from
the special committee to which was referred
fraternal appeal on the subject of Chris
tian Union, signed by fifty ministers of
seven leading denominations, and an over
ture from Topeka Presbytery, with SPECIAL
reference to the appointment of representa-
tives from this General Assembly to the
Worlds Evangelical Alliance in New York,
on the I'D Of October, submitted q report,
in substance, that while heartily endorsin 2
Christian union, and deeply sympathizing
with Evangelical Alliance in its noble work,
yet the Committee were not prepared to
recommend to this Assembly as proposed
in the fraternal appeal, the appointment
of rs delegates to the Evangelical Alliance.
The report was adopted.
GcumenicaI Council.
A resolution was adopted appointing D.
Howard Crosby, Moderator, DR.. McCash,
of Princeton College and DR.. Halfald, the
Stated Clerk of the assembly, committee
of correspondence with all bodies of West
minister faith with view of holding an
Gcumenical Council.
DR.. ErsBine from the Special Committee
On Observance of the Sabbath, submitted an
immense preamble with long series of
resolutions, holdipg tie owners of stock Of
steamboat and railroad companies in great
measure responsible for the proper observ-
ance ofthe Sabbath. The cry of six thousand
railroad engineers for Sabbath rest had al
ready gone over the land. The members
will visit Washington tomorrow morning,
and be received at the Executive mansion
by the Cabinet. All the business of the
session as concluded to- night.
Protestant Epfsc0paIian.
CINCINNATI, May 27.-The convention
of the Protestant Episcopal church of the
State of Kentucky met at Lexington to-day.
Among the dignataries present were Bishops
Smith and Cummings.
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NEW YORK.
Shot ON the Fly.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Jim Brady, a no
torious burglar, was arrested to day. He
jumped out OF second story window, at
No. 43 Sixth avenue, where be had been
attempting to negotiate what are supposed
to be stOlen bonds. Five shots were fired
after him, and John Benson, a resident of
Sixth avenue, hit him in the leg. Brady
ran into the basement of No. 80 Leroy ST.,
and was there captured. The gentleman
who occupies the premises picked up
$4,000 in United States boEds, which
Brady threw away while passing through
the basement, and handed them to the
Officars
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WISCONSIN.
A Silver Mine!

MILWAUKEE, May 27.-A valuable sill
yer mine is reported within 100 miles Of
this city, in the western part of Washing
ton county covering a large area. The ore
already worked indicates valuation of four
thousand dolla's per ton of ore. Some of
the ore has been sent to a Chicago smelt-
ing house where it will be tested.
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Indignant Females.

BosToN, May 27.-The Alb annual
gathering the New England Woman Sut-
frage Association in fremont Temple at
tracts less attention il point of numbers
than usual. Julia Ward Howe presided.
The speakers include many veterans in the
cause. The Massachusetts, legislature was
vigorously denounced for It's recent vote
giving the suffrage advocates leave to with
draw their memorial.
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The NegrO's WeaDOu.

Benjamin Jackson was fatally wounded
last evening at Elizabeth, New Jersey, by
negro named Hall, who severed his in
testines with a razor, while the former was
engaged in quarrel W tn Theodore Ter
rell. Both Hall aud Terrell were arrested.
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POLITICAL.
Tally One.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, John B. Gallagher,
Alderman, was to-day convicted of exorting
illegal fees, fined 500 and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for nine months.
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Minister Orr.

The body of j. l.. Orr, late Minister 10
Russia, will lie in state in this city before
being taken to South Carolina for inter-
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. The Tribune will publish tomorrow al
legged singular revelations concerning the
East River bridge. 1t says it has obtained
a transcript of the transfer book of the COM
pan7 from which it appears that VIM. G.
Kingsley has transferred hundred shares
to other parties; that only of these trans
fers are genuine and these were made as
gifts to Benjamin Tracy, VIM. w. Fowler,
Hsssan h. Wheeler and Cork Dixon, all of
whom are connected with the Brooklyn
ring. The first of these are stated to
be at Albany in the interest of bill reliev-
ing Kingsley and bis partners from the pay
ment Of any more money. W. W. Goodrich
and VIM. Schwartz Walder to whom it was
alleged the stock vas sold, deny that they
ever paid for it.
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FOREIGN.
Mcmahon Promises Free Trade.

His Promotion the Result Of Italian
ssas 1 Influence. - aslsas
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-Several weeks
since Gen. Butler bought large tract of
lane just outside the northern limits of the
city. The tract consisted. of three hundred
acres, the price paid being about 81, 900 per
acre. The land in that vicinity being in NO
great demand, it was generally considered
that Butler had made a bad investment.
1t now tr inspired that the commission ap-
pointed by Congress TO select site for the
new presidential mansion have determined
to recommend the purchase of this identi-
cal track.
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Seneca Sandstone.

The famous Seneca Sandstone Company
has been put in the hands Of a receiver.
Mismsnagement is said TO be the cause of
tie decline of this once fou-ishin9 corpora
ton from which Gen. Grant, as a stock
holder, recently withdrew handsome sum.
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1t is understood that Chief Justice Cock
burn will reply to the book OF Caleb Cush-
ing in the same spirit, and gives his views
of Adams and the American counsel.
Cushing will reply, and it is said by our
counsel at Geneva that Gushing has plenty
of unused material with which to remind
John Bull of he determination not to agree
TO The decision of the majority of the Arbi-
traitors. The only thing regretted by Cush-
ing's associates is his attempt to belittle
Cockburn's ability.
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The Pope,s Praxern. .

ROME, May 27.--The Pope in speech
Yesterday declared that be had ever prayed
for France, but he would row pray with
greater confdence, for the election of Mar
shal McMahon to the bead of that country
was guarantee of order and justice to civ
ilization, which was menAced on all sides.
The italian ParIiament-Funera of
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The Chamber of deputies has finally
passed bill for the abolition of religious
corporations. Parliament has adjourned
as mark of respect to he memory OF the
late Count Mazoni. The Royal Princes
and members of both houses have gone to
Florence to attend the poets funeral. The
ceremonies will be of the most imposing
character,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
Chief JustIee Cnase.

ACTION OF THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY BAR IN
REFERENCE TO HIS DEATH.
A meeting OF the members of the Bar was held
at the Law Library at 3 o'clock, on Saturday
afternoon, June IA, 1873.
On motion of William S. McCauley, ESQ,
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard was called to the chair
and Samuel N. Harrington, appointed Secretary.
The chairman stated the object of the meeting
to be to take suitable action with referrence to
the death of SALMON PORTLAND CHASE, Chief
Justice of the United States.
On motion of T. s. District Attorney Anthony
Higgins, committee was appointed by the chair
to prepare appropriate resolutions.
Committee-AnthOny Higgins, William 8. Nc
Canlley, Geo IL Bates, Edward q. Bradford, Jr.,
and Levi c. Bird.
The Committee subsequently reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The death Of SALMON PORTLAND
CHASE, late Chief Justice of the United States,
and at one time the Presiding Judge of the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for the Delaware
district is an event full of gravity and sorrow 10
the people of Delaware and cspeeiallV 10 the
members OF the Bar over whose proceedings he
formerly presided. Therefore be il
Resolved Thatthe virtues and high attainnents
as urist, scholar and statesman of the late Chief
Justice have justly won for him the respectful ad-
miratlon of his fellow countrymen, whilst the
purity aud exemplary virtue Of his whole life, pri
yate as well as public entitled him as fully 70
their love and respect.
ResolUed, That the memory OF his high per
sonal character, the great public services he has
rendered, his example of simple truthfulness,
clean handed honesty and broad philanthropy,
should be and will be cherished by his country,
and deserve to be held up as an example and
encouragement to all the youth OF the nation, as
one who rose, despite the bar Of poverty and un-
aided by influences other than his own abilities
and stelling character 10 the frst honors Of the
Republic.
ReSOlUed, That certified copy of these resoln
ton be forwarded to the family Of the late Chiel
Justice BY the Secretary
1t was then ordered, that copy of the above
resolutions be presented by the Committee tC
the Circuit Court Of the United States for this
District at the ensuing session, thereof and
also that the resolutions be published.
Nf SAMUEL. N. HARRIycpON,
.ts NJ .# 9ecTgkdTg
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

The MONMOUTH PARK RAcEs.-Of all the
meetings" in the land, probably the most cele-
brated, the most brilliant are those which Oc-
easionally take place at Monmouth Park, Long
Branch. And this year there will be two Of
these meetings, the first commencing on Friday,
J uly 4, and with an intermission from the nat
iOnal holiday to July 8, continuing on that day
and July 9, and 10, and IL, the second COM
17Lh, and 18th. The most famous horses in the
country will be upon the track. Each day the
races will come of promptly at II o'clock, and
they will embrace Steeple chase, hurdle races,
and trots. The "Purses' are large.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
RfNlkANlEN 1AfWk.
Cambridge Is 70 harp 3 bank.

Cambridge Is to have bank. ,.t x,
Peninsula crops do not look very eucourag-
ing.
Port Deposit CANNES now have to be muz.
Eled.
Crisfeld will celebrate the Fourth Of July
by picnic In the woods.
A marriage certificate dated July Sth, 1867 !,
is in existence, in Kent County.
Dorchester county dogs are dying OF with 9
disease resembling the epizOOtic.
twenty-five candidates were initiated Into
the Cambridge Lodge, K. Of p, last week.
A canal boat loaded " With lumber sunk near
Theron bridge, at Salisbury, Wednesday night
Chas. II. Young, local editor of the Cam
bridge Rpu6ticGn, gets up a good local page.
An entire field Of corn, near Cambridge,
was destroyed by the army worm last week.
Joseph S. TOrrell, of EllItOn, was hit in the
neck with base ball, and hurt quite serious
Ephralm Grace, near Bay View, lost two
horses and yoke OF oxen last week, from
ung fever.
A skate, measuring eighteen,inches across
the back, was caught last week, in the Chop
tank river, near Cambridge.
John Sydney Turner, cOlOred, OF Chester
town, was brought before Justice Stanley on
Monday on the charge OF attempting to poi.
son Mary Smith. The investigation has moi
been concluded.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
odessa items.
FALL FROM RooF-THE PEACH PRosPEcr-BKR.
RIRs-DRoUGHT.

FALL FROM A RooF-THE PEACH PRosPEcr-BKn-
RIRB-DRoUGHT.
Especial Correspondence Of the GaEette.l
ODESaA. DEL, Juns IA, 1873.
John Cromley, q carpenter fell this morning
from the roof Of the dwelling Of John &. CoFbif.
and was seriously, though not fatally, it Is be-
lieved. hurt. His fall was someWhat broken by q
scaffOld, or the consequences might have been
more serious, for he fell on q pile Of bricks. He
vas carried home in q state OF inseasibiLty, and
as no bones are broken, unless il be rib OF two,
IL Is hoped he will be able to resume his use.
fal aVocation. Mr.. G. il deserving young man,
. steady, industrious mechanic, has q wife and
one or two children, and has the sympathy Of
numerous friends, as well a. that Of tbs commu-
nifty gOnemlly.
A good many berries are being picked and ssnt
70 market from this section bat there iS complaint
Of lew pnee-one that does not meet the expeeia-
tons Of Shippen.
The Indications are that there win BE- but few
peaches. though a fow persons have the promise
OF few thous4nds. Those near the river have
the best promise. II L said that z. T. AtherIV
will have more in proportion TO his number Of
trees than most Of those interested
There is . severe drought prevailing here, and
complaints are ~ Of old In such cases.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

Picnic GROUNDS ON THE W. 4 r. RAILROAD.
On Saturday morning Messrs. ID. s. Steele Dr.
Huston c. Z. PenRock c. StOltz and p. n. Erman-
trout officers aud directors of Wilmington and
Reading Railroad passed over the road to select
ground for Picnic purposes. They succeeded in
finding a most beautiful spot ut Lockard's bridge
about ~ miles north Of Wilmington and but a
short distance north of Coatesville. The
grounds are beautifully situated On the banks of
the BrandywiRe, within fifty yards of the rail-
road tracks, still far enough to avoid dange..
The Co. during this coming week intend erecting
platforms, shelter, DC. The ground will be well
supplied with water. The Company will leave
nothing undons 10 make this most desirable
place for tho purpose.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

ACADEMIA carpenter named hawk fell from
the caves Of the new barn being erected by Lewis
Weldin, on the Slapler farm in New Castle hun
dred, on Thursday last breaking his right arm
and injuring one of his hips and back. DIR.
LukeBs was called In and dressed his wounds.
Mr. Ii. is from New York state, and purchased a
house in Newport last spring, in which he has
since resided with his family The injuries are
OF serious character, and will necessarily lay
him up for long time, even il he is not Perma-
nently disabled
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

ANNIvERsARY.-The fifth anniversary Of
Clayton Lodge, No. A, X. OfP., was celebrated
on Thursday night. Addresses were deliver
ed by p. q. C's. James p. Hayes and Edwin
Hirst, G. O., K. B. Rice, ). q. Jones, Secreta-
ry of the Lodge, and others. A bountlful sup
ply Of refreshments was served, and altOgeth-
er, the anniversary was q very pleasant anair.
Clayton Lodge is in very prosperous cOndi-
ton. 1t organized with nine members, but
now has about 100, in good standing about
$50 persons have been initiated. Since its or
gaDzatiOn, the lodge has dlsbursed about 80.
600 IN benefits.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
A GREATMORROR DOSE AWAY wIrm.

House cleaning is great horror to nine men
out OF every ten. When that tins comas the
"men iolka, as rule, give the domestic hearth
vide berth" Oceans Of Suds-ths product Of
Tho womeu NON the mistress dsWn, labor a thsV
never worked before, and what vita the disoom.
foFt, TIE smell Of suds and dampneAS, and not
unirequently deknesa, the prOcucf Of colds and
oyerWork mAttsts are gsnsrailv disaRreoable
The simple use OF sapoha instead Of soap does
away with all this discomfort II hahtsns The
labor hundred per cent because Il porlOVoa dirf
grease, stains and sp0ta With krrdly any labor.
with but little water, and a enc tsnth the usual
time. 2WOod&eoW.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
PeIlce Analrs.
EEFoRE MAYOR s1,rMa.

Nathan Laws, Isaac Dsnby, COL, for dirOrderly
conduct, were each fined 50 and costs
Nelson, Green, and Gabriel Smith, col, for the
same offence, were fined costs and held TO bail In
the sum Of 600 10 keep the peace. 'i.a.
William Tillison, drunk. and disorderly, was
fined - and costs, and held 10 bail, in the sum Of
$500, TO keep the peace.
Ezekiel Davis aAd Henry Gross, drunk and dis
orderly, IS and costa, and $500 bail.
Josiah Weeds, " and costs, and $500 bail.
Henry shore, the same.
Thoa. WhAlen, Archie McNsal, James Morgan,
John Tickle. Pat Lyons, and Rath TTbbott' Wsrs
each fined 30 cents and costs for drunkenness.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
L66AE iMrGLLloGMof.

Rain is greatly needed in the rural districts.
Strawberries arc becoming scarce and high.
An excursion from Trenton, N. j., is in this city
tO-dAy.
Camp Meeting, at Rehoboth, will commence,
July 9th.
The Sunday services at Cuba Hin bid fair 10 he
largely attended
Walton & James advertise the siTaying away Of
pair of large horses
Buy ticket for the Asbury excursion to Col
lins' Beach, on Thursday.
Robert Hutton, Nc. 100 King street is prepared
do all kinds of plumbing and gas fitting in the
best manner and ON reasonable terms. Give him
q cali
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

HINTS TO LADY GARDENEks The colors OF
plants can be readily varied BY mixing certain
substances with the soil, as the common cew-slIp
can be changed from its natural yellow TO intense
purple by merely transplantlRg 1t TO richer soil.
Wood charcoal will darken the hue OF dahlias
petunias and hyAcinths Carbonate of soda turns
the last mentioned flower red, and phosphates OF
soda aiters greatly the shades of many plants.
Ladies whO cultivate flowers in the house will
find great benefit to the plants to spread moss
over the earth in the flower pots, for this keeps
the weter from eVaporing and the Temperature
uniform. When flower pot is set in a saucer
with hole in the bottom Of the pot put a little
sand in the saucer and cover 1t with moss and
you have q simple and admirable arrangements
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
CITY NOTICES.

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist, No. 2}5 Marke
street. respectfully informs bis friend AMI the public
in general that he keeps hand all descriptions OF
medicines, and that d competent person is at all
times ready to prescribe for such sick as call st tha
store and that charge is made except the regular
price the medicines, the same ice as they would
pay anywhere else; but that ne one is visited at
their resid ences
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

The NEW CoURT HOUsE-Ths committee AZ,
pointed by the Levy Court to purchase q site for
the New Court House, has purchased the property
on Dover green now in ths'oeeupaney of S. 6 Laws
and c. II. b. Day, Esqs. The county gives Mr..
Merritt $4,000 for hI portion, Mr.. Watson $1,000,
and Mr.. Fountain 5000. The properly has a front
OF 62 feet ON the public square, and a depth OF
about $50 feet. 1t is contemplated to commence
work on the building next spring.
The festival gwen by the pupils Of Mrs f. s.
A. Worrell's school, for the benedt Of the poor OF
Dover on the 30th ult, netted, clear Of all expen-
ses, S40.63, which sum we promptly paid over to
the Treasurer of the Ladies' Benevolent Society,
and will enable that eXeellent society 90 far 70
continue its aid to some distressing cases now
under lts care. Dslalearean
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16
Steam Atomizers,

For the Inhalation OF atomized fluids in the treat
ment of chronic diseases of the throat. air passages
and lungs. BeinG sel:-acting they produced even
and continuous fow Of ny without Inconvenience
or labor. During thC ut two or three wears we
have supplied several d"yeu of these a,omizers and
in most eases with very satisfactory results.
4. BR1NGHURST 4 Co., ApothecaTies,
Corner Sixth and NJ a. ket str eets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

ENTERTAINXENT.-1be Delaware Historical
Society will give entertainment, on Tuesday
evening, at their room in the Masonic Temple
The entertainment will be Of an elevated and in
tereeting character, will be seen by the annexed
programme
Overture. Poet and Peasant, Suppe. Address.
John n. Clayton, j. II. Hoffecher; Jr. Music
Blue Danube, Strauss. Historical Essay John
OByrne. Music. Lyre ana Sword, Faust. Re-
freshments and Music.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

RAILROAD EKTENsIoN.-A meeting Of those in
terested in the extension of the Wilminton &
Western Railroad, from Landerberg to Oxford,
was held at the former place, on Saturday. Ad-
dresses were made by John 6. Jackson and others,
after which fund was subscribed, sufficient to
pay the expenses of preliminary survey Of what
is known the " Middle Route"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

SKIFF a GAYLoRD's MISsTRKIs.-A large audi
enoe assembled at the Masonic Temple on Satur-
day evening, TO enjoy the performance given by
SkIff Il GayIOrd's Ministries. The ''old vets" were
received with applause on making their appear
snoe, and by presenting an excellent programme,
in an able and mirth provoking manner, retained
the good opinion ef the audience to the end They
viii return to this city on the Fourth of July,
and give two performances, afternoon aud even
ing
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-16

ELKToN AND Massey RAILRoAD.-The ElktOn
Democrat states that the prospect Of speedy
commencement of this road is not fattering. The
estimates Of the engineer sre large, and the sub
sclptions fall below the amount that would
justify breaking ground. Elkton and the country
through which it passes need this road. adds the
Democrat, and cannot afford to let 1t die in en-.
bryo.