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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-09
Flendlsh Outrage.
A TREr-LINB DANCE IN PROSPECTIVE.

On last Friday, Silver Hill, q post.office static,
ON The road leading from Good Heps 10 Sor,,ts.
vhie, on the borders Of the county Of Washing.
tou, was the scene of most revoltipg OUTRAGE
.ne Victim being lady resident In that locality.
auu mn .ne slllah negro man who calls himself
George Dorsey, alias Joe Williams, about five
leet SIX inches In height, full face, slight side
whisker', OF dark gingerbread color, supposed TO
10 ABOUT ~ years oil age, aud when last seen had
shirt. "'" "'iA
1t appears this villain used the devils own /,
Renuity to accomplish his purpose. but was
Ioiieu IN his attempt by the superhuman strength
accorueu 10 virtue In contest with vice. Miss
80, living near Silver Springs, was about
starting on the morning IN question for a spring
on the farm near by, when this negro offered t9
accompany her. She declined his services bnt
hnaliy permitted him to accompany her, hs being
trusted servant On the place. All went well
tiii tho hlled bucket was handed to him to carry
aome. lie said, Put it on my head" the old
darkey way of carrying water-buckets. She com
Piled, and while helpless and unsuspectinp- and
win ner arms uplilted, he clutched her throat
and attempted to throw her to the ground
Inen commenced the tussel Sue, diyiniug his
,ntent,ohs at once, and screaming To the top OF
n7r voice, thls calling to the scene parties from
the house. The resistance was short. of conrss
as the negro, seeing the parties approaching, de.
samped, and has not yet been heard from, al
though the sum OF one hundred dollars has been
ior ms arrest by Mr. John L. Naylor of thai
vicinity. " 'N"'
The struggle must have been terrible as al
thongh the grl we'll nigh exhausted from fright
ana exerion there were found portions of the VII
lans clothing, consisting OF half his vest, in which
N.s WIS an oId silver watch and oroids chain, and
otner articles sufficient to identify him, besides
torn threads OF his crayat and remnants of a tat
tered shirt. ~ '"'-
Inc lady whom he thus outrageousiy assaulted
Is most highly respected by all her acquaintance,
the sheriff Of Prince Georges county, with posse
oI men, has been securing the county night and
aay since, and our own detectives are on th,
ookout Tor him here, there is little chance OF his
escape In any event his fate Is sealed, as. should
ne iali into tho hands of the Marylanders. it will
De eitner J." tree-limb dance" or Marlboro iail.
ana II apprehended here his requistion by The
governor OF Maryland will be his deliver to the
AariDoro' authorities for trial and punishme emit.
which latter BY the Maryland code is death
"dsh"agton " Chronicle, Wednesday.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-09

John Burns, of Saline county, Mo-, is alive
because he was temperance man. Had he
d ank the whiskey from the flask in'o which
the hired girl had put strychnine he would be
dead.
North Platte, Neb. was once a virtaous and
happy toyn; not swear was ever heard there,
and the people spent heir tune in preparing
FOR heaven. In an evil moment brass band
was organized.
The grave Of q little girl who was buried
no Ut four years ago ut Fairmount, H., was
tthed by some parties unknown last week and
he skeleton carried away.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-09
Preparing for Cuban Contingencies

The last official dispatch reports the ar
rival at Pensacola of the war ships Brook
lyn, Ossipee, Pinta, Manhattan, Ssugus and
Csnonicns. or course, it is understood thai
those vessels, representative OF the naval
strength OF the United States are simply go
ing TO where II Is supposed they can do the
most good; that is to say that they are 10
make q rendezvous OF the Florida Keys, and
there await the developments of the Cuban
question. Just about this time il may hap
pen TO be most opportnne to have q respect
able naval force under the flag OF the Uuited
States in and about those waters. Political
affairs In Spain are of q doubtful character,
aud 1t Is not likely that for some time 10
come the mother county will be able to give
its attention to the ever faithful isle. The
Governor General, Conchs. being left to his
| own resources, and having been compelled
at last 10 effsoe the crown from the banner
that fioats above the portico of his palace, IL
| Is fair to presume that the old gentleman is
thoroughly disgusted with the situation.
i to have mastered the military problem of
the Peninsula, persisted gioriously, bat un-
fortunately for the solution OF the problem
at the heat of hrs army. The passing away
| Of that chieitsin from the arena OF conten.
tiou In Spain will so embarrass the eovern-
meut in that quarter that affairs. military
| and political, in the Antilles, will have To
take care of themselves. We do not beliey 4
| that the surviving Concha, or any other
| man, is equal to the emergency, and there
| fore, In view OF possible com plications, 1t la
quite proper 10 have our mo 1ito,s and otht Z
war ships brought into rendezvous with.
In days sail OF the Moro Csstle.-N. y.
Daily Nees. s-r
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-09

HISTORIC OLD WoMAN.-Mrs. Hester
a uthors. who resides about four miles from
tsmplevilie, Just over the Delaware side of
the line, Is said to be 1l2 years of age She
was present at the signing of The Declaration
10 independence Hall, Philadelphia in 1776,
and was then IA years Of age. She has q
daughter with whom she Is now living, the
third child after marriage, who Is 76 years old,
Inc Old lady Is quite active and visits Phila-
Sseipnla on tne cars, once or twice a year to see
her grand chidren.-Deaton Un,0n,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-09

The above house has been put in complete re-.
pair for the reception OF guests. where they will
receive all the accemm. dstiops of . frst-class
hotel. Bar filed with the choicest Of wines,
the market affords. jySdly
, 1874-10-25
REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS.
H{T5ETC-

The opera season Ii over, and tomorrow the
troupe will take its departure for a1llwauIee.
The enson closed With henotablo performances
OF - Mignon." given for the Grsstim in English,
and On each OCCASION to largo and brilliant aa-
diences- Looking over the whole season's per-
for1nanccs, it is clear that Mr.. Hess has strong
sud effective troupe, which will make lts mark
when it has become matured and seasoned. At
the came time, We doubt Dot there are but few
opera-Goers who would not prefer to waive the
beginning Of season and wait until everything
is completely ready. The season, pleasant as it
has been, can hardly be- looked upon in any 9TH
or light than that Of . rehearsal for the East.
husioallv, We all know what the SEASON has been
financially, the following figures will show:
, 1874-10-25

has had but little chauco during the past wecls.
Tho opera has monopo1ized 1icyicier's Theatre, G.
T. Fox has been pleasing the young and old with
+" Humpty Dumpty" at the Academy Of Music j;
at Hooleya tho "Sphin1" alone has borre the
! responsibility OF the Legitimate. It was heavy
| contract Tor so weak piece as the "Sphinx" but
the week has been worn through aud business
hns been very fair. The present week vii! sec I
great change in this respect. We are to have
two Of the best artists on tho stage as stars ut
NcVickera and the Academy, Carlotta LeCiercq
and Miss Z. Rogers Randolph, formerly Kathar-
Inc Rogers. At the comedy theatre We ehau sec
for the first time Barley Csmpbell's last effort,
"Ths Vlrginian," which will first see the light
appeared. The other theatres hayo been doing
well with negro miossre1sY and the variety
business.
A'v1cKER's.
Carlotta LeC1ercq is an artist who needs no
especial Recommendation at our hands. What
sho is the Chicago public know. She has
reached her position On the stage through no
t1ickorJ. Her name will alNa5s be associated
With polished acting and forcible impersona-
tons. The schooling sho obtained by travelling
with Fechter has been improved By subsequent
study, and there are few artists OF either ser on
the stage as competent as this lady. Her en-
gagemont At McVicker's commences tomorrow
night. Sho will condns herself during ths
presen. week to two pieces, Is East Lynne and
IS The School for Scandal" Tho former will b
playod With the following cast:
M.d,ms ltaL ass99 yin, .Mis.s carlo:ta Leo1erca
Archibald Carlyle. Mr. J. H. HaEdle
franc1x Lesiaon -..-..........'..'..:Mr NJ; r: boek
lticaafo Aafe- :hlf. Z. nes'oI
~ ntA NF. 0o4ss" 19"Iauo
1ustlce AAFe .ttt. =. riey
Earl Mt. Severn. a1. A. AA!.14oiu
Servant. MI James UeFnn
Miss Corny Carlyle. alrs Clara Stonean
Barbara Hare. -Mfs- Frank Aur1och
;:.. ss :; n51s
Little Willie. -Lt14e 6eah
It will ba given Monday and Tuesday nights.
Wednesday and the rest OF tho week '' The
School for Scandal will DO played with caat Of
great strength, - follows:
Lady Tesz1e. Mss CafAoks4 EeEie1c4
Sir Peter Teazle. j. l. Mee1eker
Str Oliver Surface ....t1. 1-lHo1u
Sir Benjamin Blckbts. -Ar ): A. baEson
6tr Harry Bumper. o11 L 0se!
Josaph Surface. boe1
Charles A. =. a. sS
crabt.ee. Mt teorge aohAua
loTley. aA1 ~. =" ut4e5
C2ree7s.- :al1. : 1851
Moata. .Af W. y. oeyHfoa1
TIP. e. ~ E'ieAtA
SNAKE. S3. ~
Slz refers Servant IN. - m
1oaephE Ber7aut.. --nf. ~. a. t~1te
NTn. CHnoour. '"t] S7sstoAl
saY auhsrve .AfA Z. 3. Holman
, 1874-10-25

ing, and At o'clock Mr. Theodore uoss WAS in
formed n1 Q; tho fact. Nobody cau1d he found to
u LIS plsce, aud that night, after nearly 81 n3O
naa oeen taken ut the box Office, tho mauaco-
hl1nt naa TO dismiss tho audience. The ticket
ta;r wore tod that tho theatre would return
S Iaon ,uoney from tue box-otIiee. The beauty IT
au-heaalng was then illustrated In the cr1,sl,
ana scriiie Mt the Office $3.50 more than La:l
uecn rasen Was given out. This re, reas.,rJ
tickets. wose holiote i.:4d
thom." '@>@ 31-"A n'ones 1oe
The New York Cliope, relates tn., "a,
tonch!ng incident We witnessed tia other e;,:,-
ing "huc attending 4 minstrel eater.,nc,oY,t
= young and pretty Irish lass-and, iud.iur b.
aa nef ires9 Lane ana 1nddy complexion, not very long
auditorium, and, before Ealing her seat. d-1,nnr1
on her knscs in the aisle, made the sigu Of t,.o
cross, slowly rose, aad thea wont to tic r..
her coupon called for. We cub: eqrontly learned
that she IL m exemplary member OF the Ca:hol:,
Church. aud this was ller first appearance at a
public place OF amusement, and the force Of
habit Induced tho observance Of custom becr-
liar to the Church"
The following statement has bacn sent to the
newspapers for publication By tie Secretary OF
the Dramatic Fund
The American Dramatic Fund Asso-iatton
tfucorporated l8f5} in twcn:y-six yetra
has received from mctnber.' dues, bsue-
nts, lines, interest, donations. initiation
@ee"s Oal4S, &tC.
FROM which the Treasurer hA7 paid
For @1t2uus:s .-..-......-.......-.... Aeas.sy
For Wlao"a cilms ms.....-................ l2.S30.ll
ToI xlsk hsmoer1-.- ls,u51.98
For rent and expenses Of Once. .....,. e'7ss.s1
5!tar1es, eulds1es, esc....-....... etc. Isl Goe -
Tue balance, abovo 81 ,oo., is invested in United
s3tes bonds atznding In the OF s. L. IL bar
loH' pI.sdsnt Of the As4ociauon, a2d D. Kinglanu,
@ ons OF tho Trustees producing annual income Of
little oveS $1,000, together with suooie-x' tir.ea
amounting to about $3.50. making total Income Of
.bout ooo per annura, from which IL doaucte oee
expenses and salaries OF Secretary and I1easuraz.
teriJ among tho claimants, Of which are
ann,it..t !. 70
Sick members ..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Contributing members. ........,,........ Is
, 1874-10-25

x:na.1g. should not admit him On tho
iet4N; "a you t.te glass Of whisky On th'
.tssath.;'. . dinoreas thing entirely" said the
+i1. iaq~ ~Washing'or Chronicle.
, 1874-10-25


alr. Bouccault's new Irish drama will be c.lled
'tConn na Scachran-" Its scenes will be laid IN
the wildcat pats Of Shgo. It will deal niln
contemporary events.
It is stated that Miss Lotta will shortly 20
to Europe. intending to ramain abroad for ser-
eral Jeais.
afr. William Hawthorne Eburne, vbo WAS for
number Of years. q member OF the Loulon
Adelphi Company, under tho management OF
3fr. B. Webster, expired At his residence, in
bennington park road, London. On Sept. TO- Mr.
Eburne was frequent contributor 10 tho
dramatic publications Of tho day.
Thomas Macdonough. OF Bidwell l. Macdon-
ough's ss Black Crook" now playing at lilo Ja-
nelro, has shipped to New YORK 12u00 bags Of
coffee. purchased with the frat weeks receipts
The receipts at BOOTHS for the Mark Smith
benefit we're $4,000, aud at Wallacks $500. Mr.
Tools PLAYED II both houses, also ct Ne .arx in
the evening.
On the voyage in the Russia from England,
Miss Nelson gave reading aud gained $3.50 for
division between the Homo for Sailors Orphans
at Liverpool aud on Staten 1gland.
Taslionis last benefit, in 1914, produced % 1000
thalers les 0o0). Jules Janin expressed his con-
tempt FOR this Hr1ln and penuriouB public by
saying it was hardly money enough to our
busilel Of charcoal with which to commit suicide.
Lolita is said by the philadephia Bulletin to
evidence great KICKING power In HeE new play
Of "Musotto." s'She Gicxs It the flrniturs and
at ristors," savs that paper, ''and when s,e mas
nothing else to kick, she kicka out It space
This Is Lo:ta's opinion Of high art.
Miss Morris, the actress, has known what it is
to be glad Of $40 weak. Size has for whole
season done some OF her best work for $40
week. and nov she knows what it Ii to have
every week count in her BANKERS books for
$1,000.
4 London theatrical journal says that its fears
that the skill Of Lydia Thompson should have
been spoiled by loudness OF tone and Yankee
vulSarty have been happily disappointed Some
would hare been more apprehensiye OF Is Yankee
vulsazity" being "spoi!ed " By Lydia Thompson.
Wybort Reeve sailed from England on the o3d
OF September for Quebec, his tour commencing
at Montreal Oct. II. He is accompanied by
Edith Gray, who has played short engagements
at tho Haymarket and OLYMPIC Theatres, who
will in future perform under the name Of Ade-
Line stanhope-
Tho New York Sun savs: son Thursday |
morning, uhife Wal1acks company were rehears-
ing tue Romance Of Poor Young Man. Mr.. |
Il. J. Montague spraiued his anliies in jump |
10 tho tower scene. He walked home to tho |
Hoffman House, making no complaint; but his |
fcer sooo began to swell, and = physician w4s |
h vAs unAnls 70 Act ia ths sysu-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-09
BROOKLYN COURTS.

The case Of Alderman James Dunno, Of the Sixth
ward, and John J. Campbell, who are indicted for
alleged ballot box frauds In 1871, was called for
trial in the City Court yesterday morning. Elk.
District Attorney Samuel D. Norris, who appeared
for Dunno when the latter was arrested on sim-
lar charge in 1872, yesterday appeared as counsel
for the prosecution, being retained by District
Attorney wlnslow, who was engaged in the trial
or the Charity Commissioners Mr.. Tracy, counsel
for Dunno and Campbell, being engaged in the
Commissioners case also, asked for postpone
ment Of the alleged election fraud case. The Court
set the case down peremptorily for " ednesaay.
Wm E. Robinson sued the estate OF the late Martin
Kabneiscn to recover $1,000, alleged to have been
expended for printing Tor Mr.. Kalbneisch during
the last campaign the "Old Dutchmanu ran ior
Mayor. Tho case was sent TO- referee, who re-
ported In favor OF plaintiff for $780, and yesterday
Mr.. Robinson moved In the Supreme Court TO have
the report confirmed. Decision reserved. Robin
son received an independent nomination. for
Mayor during tho campaign In question, but, in
order to narmonize with another examination.
drew and accepted the nomination for Tax Col
lector. He alleges that ne paid out this money at
Mr.. Kaibnetsch's request
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quality or certain articles such % the commission.
ers needed for the different county institutions.
He knew nothing about them. He also statad thar
he had no knowledge IN reference to the require
ments OF the law as to advertising for articles not
pertshable.
On the cross-examInation, Mr.. Powell said that
he understood that the Campbells were released
from their contract because the Campbells thought
what the newspapers said about the contract
would injure their business The witness did not
think that any OF the items In the contract were
put there for dishonest purposes.
TESTIMONY OF CORNELIUS FERGUSON.
Mr.. Cornelius Ferguson, President OF the Board
and commissioner for nine years, swore that
there never was any agreement or understanding
IN regard to articles to be purchased IN open mar
ket or by contract, and that he had never been .
party TO any agreement to omit to advertise with
Intent to defraud the county. He challenged
proof that he had ever received, directly or tn
directly, any consideration or reward to influence
his action as commissioner in any way.
Commissioner Wills testified to the same eject
as the other commissioners.
The case having been closed Mr.. Tracy addressed
the jury at considerable length on behalf OF the
defendants and the court adjourned until seven
O'Clock p M.
Ex-Governor Low followed General Tracy in hts
summing up after recess, making strong argu-
ment In favor OF his client, Mr.. John Cunningham.
The District Attorney began his summing up at
halpast nine O'Clock and spoke until halfpas ten.
Judge Daniels then adjourned the court until TO-
day.
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SUPREME C0URT-OHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Lawrence.-Nos: SO, %, 1o7, lsS, 2oo 2o4, 2o7 as
SuPREnE boURr-SrEc1AI TERM-Held BY Judge
Donohue-Demurrers-NOs 4, Is, 16. Issues OF law
and fact.-N0s $50, SO, 1885, 262 32O, 1856 1859, ia
1884, $780, g. 81, III, I91, 1872, 1893 1914 1876, 2O1 202
204 zoe, no "a, 2l5, 2l6 217 2ls, 2l9, 22O, 22l
22s 22s J. H. To- 80 a. 49, 49, IA l4S lss 1885,
SUPREME CoURr-UIRcurr-Par 2-Held BY Judge
Van Brunt.-No 1912 Part 3-Held by Judge Van
sl2S mi ss5 2s2i, IA, 1ss Isl, 1851, $751; 1851
supERIoR couRr-TR1AL TERx-Part Held by
Judge Freedman-Case 0n.-No. s78. Part 2-Held
1858, 81 $685. $50, S7A, 1902, ss4, $685. 500.
COMMON PLEAS-TRIAL IERM-Part l-Court opens
at IL A. Mos. 2173, 2oso, 24O0, 1872, 42ts 3627
so 1855 $685. i ssSs 4o5 4S1 1 sss
1912 1897, 423S, $3.50, 1850. 164e. Part 2-Held by
Judge J. F. Daly-Court opens at IL A. M.-Nos.
27os. 2oSs. sss ls4s $685. 49, 27, 1901. 27l4. 2osS
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERx-Part HELD by
Judge McAdam.-Nos. 5O2s, 412s, $3.50, $500, 5296,
52l5, $3.50, 4641, 3718, 20S4, 1885, 507l 1862 247s
$3.50, 1924. Part 2-Held by Judge Gross.-Nos. 4527
245e, 4236, 1885, Part 3-Held by Judge Spauld.
ing.-Nos 4948, 1886, 503 $685. $685. 5419 5417 $780,
s76 ss77 1851 1851. Soes, $685. 6o72 5o77 $780, So4l
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Held by Recorder
Hackett.-The People vs.. James Goggins and Cor
nelius Rice, robbery; Same vs.. Thomas Price and
John Duffy. robbery; Same vs.. Frederick Evers,
Nolan. feloni0us assault and battery; Same vs..
Oliver White, felOniOus assault and battery Same
vs. Patrick McGnness, felonlOus assault and bat
terry; Same VS.. Thomas Kerrigan felonlous assault
and battery; Same vs.. James Farrell, grand lar
ceny; Same VS.. William Clifford, grand larceny |;
Same VS.. Morris L. TechneH grand larceny; Same
Vs. Peter Mcknight, grand larceny; Same vs.. Mary
Croker grand larceny; Same vs.. George Hensen,
forgery.
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THE NEW YORK EXPRESS.
From yesrerday's Evening Express

There is rumor that seems to be generally credited
that Mr. Norva we'll known for many years asso-
ciate Of Henry RAYMOND. and Journalist wide OK
pericnce has about contaminated Arrangement
come the editor Of the Espres He WILL It ruor &C
curAte make the Egpves morning journal in the inter
OF the President and his party-HERALD Of Monday.
whatever may be the purpose Of Mr.. Norval it is
not for us to say, except that to the best OF our
knowledge and belief, he has not purchased
the Express, nor negotiated with Us to
purchase 1t. nor has any party negotiated
with rs In his behalf Busybodies in the
street have been full Of these idle rumors,
not only since Mr. Norval resigned from the Times,
but long before, and Dotn N washington and else-
the Erpress Is in good relations would not have
contributed to the circulation OF an untruth, de-
MED by us from the time 1t had Its origin In the
Washington Republican several months stnce.
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CORNER STONE LAYING.

New Building Of the Delaware and Hud-
SON Canal Company.
The corner stone Of the new building OF the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company at Church
and Cortlandt streets, was laid yesterday.
Among those present were Thomas Dixon, Presi-
dent, and Rodman G. Moulton, Secretary or the
company; James r Taylor, ]. Cabot Ward. E. H.
Jenny, william Van Nostrand Edward J. Raht
architect OF the building and others. The pro-
ceedlngs were entirely OF an informal character.
In the space which had been prepared for
1t beneath the corner stone was placed
q Theoretically sealed brass box, about
twelve inches in diameter and eight inches
thick, containing the records and history Of
the company, engraved on copperplate. The stone
was then lowered into the position which it was to
occupy, and Mr.. Dixon then made few remarks,
stating that the building was intended by the com.
pany which was erecting 1t as Q coal and iron ex-
change, where coal and iron merchants could con-
gregate and transact business with greater fac-
, ties. 1t seemed fitting to the managers that one
OF the Oldest companies In the city should erect
building OF this KIND and 1t was In contemplation
when the building was completed to have more in.
teresting ceremonies to celebrate the event. The
dimensions OF the buildings as stated by the archi
tect are as fOllows:-On the C0rtlandt street side
1t extends 143 feet and 10 inches; on the Church
street stde, los ieet inches, win be 1872 feet
inches In depth. It Will be entirely IRE proof and
without iron columns. The ground for the build
ing $35o o0O and Its present estimated cost OF
erection Is stated to be about $50, 900.