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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
PEACHES.


BOARD OF fiRALTH The Board of Health held
a regular meeting. last evening. President Ecke
presiding.
Tho Ward Committees reported progress with
the exception OF the lst aud I'd, the former of
which reported the nuisance at Third and Market
streets abated, and the latter reported that they
could discover no nuisance at Fifth and Monroe
streets. a.
nuisance was reported.at the corner of Head
and Eleventh Streets which WAS referred 10 the
committee OF the ward.
Alter discussing the Hsurpation of The rights CT
the odoriess by the old style scavengers the Board
adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
ru,o The DEMOCRATIC vorEKs OF VIII

rI,o THE pEMocHArIc VOTERS OF WAL
i MiNdToN.
by ballot on SaTEkDAY, AUGUST 9Th. 1874. be-
tween the hours III and 8 o'clock, NJ . in their
several Wards, at such places as shall TO an
nouncel by tho Committee from each Ward, for
the purpose of eleeting one person from eoch
Ward M II delegate TO the State Con-
vention, and one rerson as M Alternate. and one
person from each Ward AZ Delegate TO the Couu-
ty Convention and ono person MS an Alternate.
| Tho Committee from each Ward are Ieau est ed
to give notice in the DELAwARE GAzsTTs Of tn cir
Chairman. Democratic City Executive Committee.
J lN ACCORDANCE with tho above announce ment.
tho First Wand election will be held at tho White
| il6rse H otel, s. W. cvIner OF Second and Tatnal
streets, Ey oder 81 tho EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Second Ward election will be held at the
FELTON, House. J. h. corner second and Walnut
streets. EAECUTiVE COMMIT
Tho Third Ward election will be held at thu
house OF jacob Housef. ut the N. L. orner Fifth
.nd Orange Streets Executive COMMITTEES.
The Fourth Ward election will be held at The
City Hall. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Tho Fifth Ward EeIection will no held at tho
Lafayette Hotel s. W. corner Ninth and Shipley
ttreels EXECUTIVE coMMITTRE.
Tbs Sixth Ward election will be held at the N,
l.. corner Seventh and W Alnut streets.
Bugo EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Seventh Ward election will be held In the
Second story OF the Friendship kngino House. 10th
and Shipley streets. bstwsen 2 and o. 7. M.
Al EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Eight Ward election will be held at the cor.
ner OF Fourteenth and King streets.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Ninth Ward election will be held at the "OId
EXECUTIVE 0oMNIrGEE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

CATHoLIcIsM-The cornerstone of the new
German Catholic Church, to be known when
completed as the Church OF the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, will be laid on Sunday afternoon, Au-
gust 10th, at four clock We understand all
the Catholic Societies of the diocese intend to
participate, and no doubt there will be thous-
ands present to witness the impressive cere-
monies usual upon such occasions.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
AN OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK
THE HEALTH BOARD.
RECOVERY OF A STOLEN WATCH.
OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
A MAN ASSAULTS TWO LADIES IN A CRIMINAL
MANNER.

Thursday evening, two Young ladies' servant
girls in the establishment of Dr. H. Pepper,
near Seventh and Broome streets, came in town
and returned about nine o'clock Just rs they
entered the grounds surrounding the house a
nun sprang suddenly out from under hedge
ing her to the ground and making attemrts to
outrage her person. The other girl promptly
gave an alarm, and soon DIR. Pepper, accompan-
led by male servant, came rushing from the
house. The villain then fed so quickly that
girl he attacked was so frightened that she did
not catch u glimpse OF the mans features and
was therefore unable to impress his face upon
her memory.
The assault was certainly bold one but
We hope the bastard will soon be arrested and
receive merited punishment for his infamous
|crime.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

TIM WATER LOAN Bonds 1t is said that
Daniel JanlesEsq., ofthis city proposes to take
tho entire issued Water. Loan bonds amount
ing to S2O0,O00. ut 81. Our bonds, thus far,
have never sold below par. Yesterday $7,45O
worth OF these Water Loan bonds were dispos
ed OF, which, with the amount previously sold
makes the total amount sold up to the present
time Sl3 $50,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

PERSONAL Squire Needles of West Chester,
is on visit to tins city for week or two.
Councilman Thomas Johnson, of the First
Ward, accompanied by his wle,e this morning
Tor Cape May, N. j., where they will sojourn for
several weeks.
II is stated that Miss B.Crafi, OF Baltimore, who
has decided to enter the lecture field, will make
her debut in this city, during October. Her sub
ject will be "Famiiiarity in Life"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

WILL NOT BE CANpIDATB.-As the report
has been industriously circulated that Victor
DUPONT, Esq, would accept the Gubernatorial
nomination il it was rendered him unanimous
ly by the Democratic State Convention we
make the authorized assertion that Mr.. Du-
Point would not accept the nomination, under
any circumstances
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

DELEGATE ELECTION This evening between
and o'clock, elections will be held in the
different Wards of the city, for Delegates to
the County and State Conventions. Several
tickets are in the existence in nearly all the
Wards, but there are no Ring influences at
work and the contest is altogether harmoni-
Ous,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
STRAY WAITS.

Cantelonpes to day sold from . to 10 cents
each.
A fine lot Of wntermeona ara in market, sell
ling from - 10 50 cents
Infants clothing in new and charming styles
al Frank =, 81 Market street,
MIen oars constituted the south train on the
Delaware kaioad this morning
For cr',mp9 III the stomach Simms' Pain
s'earcler acts like charm;, fifty cents a bot
tie
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

RAILROAD AccIDRNr-As passenger train
No. 3 from Wilmington, was approaching
Reading Railroad, Thursday, it undertook to
pass the freight train on n single track II sue
ceeded in demolishng the caboose and the
frame work OF an eight wheeler on the freight
train smashing in the head Of the boiler ON
the passenger engine, delaying the down train
about an hour.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
RELIGIOUS.

services will be held in the First Baptist
Church tomorrow, IA usual. Preaching at
10 30 A. NJ, and at p M. by tho pastor, Rev.
r. NJ Eastwood All are cordially invited.
Seats free
Sunday School meets Mt o'clock, A: M,
Preaching tomorrow morning at LOB, ut the
Second Baptist Church, corner Of French and
Fourth streets, by the pastor Rev, Alex. Mac
Arthur. Strangers and tho public generally
are cordial invited.
Rev r. L. Springer, will preach in tho First
Presbyterian Church do-morrow) Sabbath
morning at 1Ol O'Clock. All ARE respectfully
enyited. eN
West Presbyterian Church, corner Eighth
and Washington preaching to morrow
ut 10l A. M, by the pastor, Rev. J. H. 7, OTIS.
Subject for the morning, Many Branches but
only One Vine," for the evening, at o'clock,
GPaying Debts and Giving Gifts and the gift
the measure of love" All are cordially invited,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

CuAD's FoRD AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
On last Wednesday, this association held their
regular meeting at the residence OF Mr.. Towns
end Speakman, i'll Birmingham township. The
meeting was not a large one, but nevertheless
was attended with many interesting features.
Mr.. Willis z. Hazard read an address to the
Farmers Club, also part of his "Pheton
Tour" both being well received.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

day at Easton, Md, for a felonious assault
upon Miss Bartlett, some months since He
asserted to the last that he was innocent.
There was no disturbance, as it was feared,
on Thursday, might take place.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

REcovERED-Some time ago, it will be re-
menlbered, II Mrs: Derrickson, living near this
city, was assaulted on the Lancaster Pike and
robbed Of gold watch. This watch, few
days ago, was recovered by Constable Wood
ward, who found it in Philadelphia pawn
SHOP
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

I'll LECTION NOTICES.
DEMOCRATS NOTICE.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1874

uIIE DEMOCRATS OF WHITE CLAY CREEK
j liundrnd. will meet mt tho u, uni place. In 0gie
town, on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18th, 1874.
At 20 o'clock. 2. NJ, for the purpose of electing
hive delegates to the County aud hyo delegates to
tho state Conventions. And, also, to nominate two
Road Commissioners. ono Assessor and two In
spectUrs.
Come out Democrats as n full attendance is re.
auested. JAMES II. RAY.
Chairman of last Hundred meeting
Newark. August ith. 1874. -eod&w-tm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

GOING TO NRwARK.-At the regular meeting
of the Fame Hose Company, last night, John
Stratton and John Wentz we're appointed COM
mlttes to proceed to Newark, N. j., and make ar
engagements for bringing on the Company's new
steamer, which was recently finished in that city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

hLFHEu WALTON. Druggist. no. 235 Market
(sct pectiuy informs his friend and the Pablo
GENERAL that be Beops hand all descriptions OF
kiiciuss, aud that a competent person is at all
hos ready To prescribe Tor such sick call Mt tina
Sre and that no charge is made eSo ut the reg uar
Ice of the ndd ,ines. the same price AS they would
IN anywhere else: but that ne one Is visited at
Lin ssiduoes
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

DIsoRDERLY CoNDUcr-Sarah Shelley, for
disorderly conduct, was arrested by officer
Bouzearth. She was tried before the Mayor
and held to bail in the sum of $500 to keep
Ahe peace,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

The NEW YORK EXCURSION. mo other ex-
enralon comprises such attractions for the money
as Smiths New York excursion, which will leave
this city ut O'Clock on Thursday morning. Au-
gust 20lh. The trip Includes ride up the Hud-
son river, above West Point, or stay OF several
hours In that most Interesting oil cities-New
York. Partieulns aud prices will be found III
an ad vel tseInent elsewhere.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
Special Notices.


children fed on RIDGES FODD will thr'vo. he
bong aud healthy. aud become little models Oh
|hthiai strength and childish beauty. sprzd5m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

BEFORE SQUIRE WATSON. AT Filth and Mar
ket streets, few evenings ago, Geo. W. Osle,
assaulted Augustus Coffee, II coorcd bail
Coilee retaliatcd by throwing brick which broke
the window oil Lieberman's clothing store. The
result was II suit before Esquire Watson, who
fined Ogle IS OO and costs, and held him 10 bail
Ia the sum OF $500 to Keep the peace.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

rye an strai chit Nail dshss. uitl Brush IS
Bill Files. Nail Ptlishers. act, for sale by
h. BRINGHUkSr N CO.,
Corner sixth and M arket streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08
WEATHER REPORT.
WASHINGTON, August 81 A. NJ.
PROBABILITIES.

For New Englsnd, the pressure will diminish
with fresh and brisk south to west winds, higher
temperature, cloudy wather and rain.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

SALES OF MoNEY.-Thuisday nght,at the regu-
lar monthly meeting oil Ci.izens Loan Association
$500 sold ut 40 per cent. prenium, aud $l3oO al
49,
At the Tooth monthly iAeeting OF Gesmania
Loan Association, Thunday night, 5000 sold ut
per cent. premium.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

Concentrated Favoring Extracts
II Vsnilia. Lamon. Orange Rosa. Bitter Aim ond
Ringer. Macs, Celery. etc. etc.. made and sold
d. BRINlHURST X CO..
Corner Sixth and Mark at streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

Prime Vanilla Bcanst
ID wholesale and retail by
" BRINGHURST & CO.,
CoTne. Sixth and Market Streets,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

For the Bath.
Bath Brushes. b lth Towels. Bath Sponges and
nth Soap, id extensive variety. Alsp. Flesh
loves, Straps, Brushes. etc.. of horse hair. Dry
friction Gloves. and many othe. articles OF the
lme class at
L. BRINGHURST i co,
Corner sixth aId NJ al ket streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

The Seventh Ward election will BIO held In the
Second story OF the Friendship Engino House. 10th
and Shipley streets. bstwsen 2 and o. 7. M.
II EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-08

The Eight Ward election will be held at the cor.
ner of Fourteenth and King streets.
EyErurIyF EonMIrrru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Democratic statesmen are plenty in Missouri
Thus lar IA OF them have expressed willingness 10 40
cept the party nomination for Governor for Lieuteh
ant-Iovernor 10 for Secretary OF state, and ABOUT
dozen Ior each OF the other Offices.
In case Senator Schurz cannot be reelected
10 his present st Louis 4nze0er says THAI many
OF his friends will favor sending him to the House OF
Representatives from the Ist Missouri Congressional
District The An:eiger thinks his election then would DC
certain.
Heie is crumb of comfort for the Free
Trade, Hard Money and Home Rule" faction OF the
Democratic party. The Cincinnati Enquirer observes
One thing is certain, the Democratic party of the
West will vote for nominate any man who acts
with Wall-st on the currency question"
The spectacle of Richardson settling quietly
into his seat the Court of Claims bench is more than
the organs submit without protest. IL Is 80
agsravatng that they cannot bear It In silence az they
have many Of Grants remarkable appointments. and
many OF the most patient speak out IN way that
shows that the relief does good. Thus The Hlodn-
kee Sentinel says: "The appointment OF Judge Rich
arson the retiring Secretary Of the Treasury to the po
sticu Of Associate Judge OF the Court Of Claims vas
characteristic exhibition OF Gen. Grants generosity Dut
1t does not appear 1t be logically defended MI
Richardson either fault In the Sanborn affair." or
he was not. II he was not why was he compelled to
vacate his place in the Cabinet II he was why was he
appointed to another very responsible and desirable POI
son Certainly this Is not the way 70 edouhe
the proceeding was more to credit OF the Presidents
heart than his head"
There may be an imitation party organized
after all The attempts Of Senators Logan and Ogesby In
Illinois and OF Senator in Indiana, to have the
Republican State conventions indorse their Imitation
views said be only part of general movement
TO commit the South and West TO the same issue, and
thus make platform for Morton 20 stand on m the
Presidential campaign of 1876. Washington CORE
spondent Of The Chicago Tribune says there can DO no
doubt that an organized effort is making there for the
formation OF new party OF which imitation will form
leading issue. He says Senator Morton Is the leading
spirit in the scheme, and has freluant nlsEeY WIN
Republican Congressman from Various sections. The
chief which Morton gives for desiring change
is that the Republican party Is not progressive ana
aggressive enough that it Is standing stu whe tne
people growing away from IT, and that IL mas no se
tied. eldehned policy anything. Abiding 70 TINS
report The Journal which objects 10 oehg
called senator MOrtOns takes OCCASION 10 rcirA
IL safe that the man VINO wrote th IL az
His Dertrbed spirit rest easy on the suooc VI
Senator Mort0u's aiding IN the formation Oh new parS
He is too good Republican and much 700 sufe"o
politician 10 engage in that sort OF nonsehse'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08

cia issue, In IT'S effect Eastern opinion has neray
than az any previous time SINCE his reSiecton spring
field Union (Rep)
We are on the top Of the house and wish to
reach the sidewalk. One class OF advisers reconmenu
that the way Jump from the roof that THIS Is
the only direct way. The President for the moment
shares this opinion The other class recommend that
the descent be made by way OF the stairs and This Is
the recommendation which we make. Which shall IL
be f-lN. Y. Evening Post (Rep.)
The Presidents exposition of his financial
views will command universal attention, and IL GER
tany deserves It, Coming ut this precise time, its sig
nitcance and importance can hardly be exaggerated
IL Is staggering blow planted squarey between the
OF the imitation majority in Congress 1t apparently
preciptaes crisis 10 Is liable 10 have political
consequ Republican tlndJ
Ii being obvious that the President and Con-
gress can in no financial Legislation what
ever Presidents memorandum to senator Jones Is
devoid Of strictly practical but has great political IN
terest Its effect upon his party Is worth considering
but hardly effect In advancing resumption III
deepens and embtters the division made In the Rspu
lican party by the debates and by the Veto.-lS'Si
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHIsGTos, June 7, 1874
Gen. LOngstreet. JET. Thompson, State Engineer OF
Louisiana and the Hon J. NJ sandidge, also OF Louis
lana are in Washington to urge upon Congress the
necessity making provision for the preservation OF
the evees of the Mississippi. They held conference
to-day with some OF the representatives, OF the Mss
Tie Committee Will represent to Congress that the eYees
were neglected, and In many cases destroyed during
the war and that the States since peace was declared
ha We been unable account OF the decentralization OF
labor and poverty Of the people 10 repair or reDu
them and will urge t the duty or Congress 10
take action VIII insure their fesIoraon anu Ine
prevention OF hoods IN the future.
Phe Commission to run the boundary between the
United States and the British possessions will soon start
for Rsmarck and thence proceed Fort Buford the
Missouri River The Commission will then go due north
10 that part OF the boundary line where operations we're
suspended year. for the purpose or completing tue
survey from the Lake OF the Woods TO the Rocky mOu
tans Three hundred and sixty miles OF the $50 rean
to be completed This survey Is under the treaty Will
Great Britain OF 1873
The opinion among the Republican members OF the
House OF Representatives. far as can be gathered
with very few exceptions adverse 10 the policy recon-
raepded by the President IN his recently publshed
memorandum. Among others, Speaker Blaine l-1Very
outspoken his opposition TO the suggested repc VI
the Legal Tender and the forced OF taxes
in gold. .
Theresouon for the adjournment OF Congress slne due
reads as follows: That when the two Houses OF Con-
rress adjourn on Monday 22i day OF June next the nrs
thai day, As the legislative day of Monday does not
end till O'Clock Tuesday the 23d the session can 10
continued until that time.
For Regular Report Of Conqrsssforal Proeedng' zee FSA Pa9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
PUBLIC OPINION.

The party of Grant and COnkling and Sher
man need NOT fear with the party Of Tweed
and Eaton and Potter Rochester Democrat ana
Chronicle (fSeD.D
If Civil Service Reform is worth anything
IL ought to be potent enough the appointment
and confirmation the Federal judiciary OF man go
ing Of high office under such cloud as rests upon
Richardson Dubuque Times (RepJ
The fo0lery about an initiation party will
6zzle presently. There is vitality in IT, IL there Is
Presidential possibility IN the Democratic party, IL goes
by the OF Senator Thurman. More GreenOackery
is no good Cincinnati Commercial tIndD
There is no doubt that the ballot, preceding
spelling book has injured the negroes or South Caro-
lima has made them lazy shlftess AID thieylng ana
has somehow, given "a good many Of them an idea that
they can live without work What 90 do about II. Is
problem which 1t Will be very difficult to answer-t MIN
neapOlis Tribune (RepJ
We knew all the while that the Government
was nc disposed to be stngy TO the Centennial IL re-
given Sawyer and sawyer can wait until 1916 ne may
hnd ia the CATION or nations at philadelphia some
one or two OF them worthy TO loose his marvellous shoe
latchets-l Buffalo Courier DEM
II il TO be hoped that Richardson has been
nut where he will the good but IL has not here
fofore been habit Of Presidents take fresh
from OF Congress for lncapacty and perjury
and place them the Bench. place Is place TO
Grant, whether IL DO COlectorship or the Port or
Chief Justiceship OF the Supreme Cour-t5t Paul Pi-
oneer Cod)
We have never taken any stock in third
term for Gen Grant. We have not believed HIM amDi
tlous for It, nor considered It az all probable, II
he fesred 10 ever much. While do not apprehend
any danger from this we cannot shut our eyes
TO the fact that possible To effect
purpose that would DO exceedingly fornldaDie.-
Syracuse Standard (RepD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
PERSONAL.

Chief-JusticS Waite is to be honored by
having hotel name after him Ii his native town Oh
Lyme, Conn. =,
Miss Adelaide Phillips sang Id Westne,u,
Mass. Saturday evening. for the be-ent Oh 'u' I'LL
River sufferers.
Mr. A. H. Stephens has made his 18th at
the letter dis several columns.
The Hon. George w. Julian of Indiana
dates the foundation of his family this back
1850 when OF his ancestors, Rudolph Waymre.
German settled IN North Carolina The family recently
Mr. John Newman, President OF the Indiana Central
Railroad, were among those present
The liverpool Mercury gives long account
of an interview with Prince Ansah King Coffee's
nephew, who is present in Liverpool and who ia de-
scrbed as a very intelligent young IL is the opinion
that almost entire destruction of trade
is traceable TO the irritating spirit OF the Fanees who
under the proecOrate of the British government, do
ali IN their power to provoke the other tribes
Prof. Swings popularity IS increasing so
rapidly that the members or his church have
decided erect new and large structure where
all who desire TO hear him can be accommodated. The
plan agreed upon for tabernacle capable OF seating
5000 IL is to be plain ed hce not exceeding In cost
100000 1t Will be owned by stockholders, the funds
being obtained by subscription. Inc pan Will DO
publicly considered III Prof swings church at the close
OF the sermon next Sunday.
The trial of Prof. Swing in Chicago has
been the cause of good deal OF discussion venerable
theological SUBJECTS, Out the most reuarkaoe prouuct
o, this kind probably exists in st. Paul The Rev. DIR.
OF that city has taken the question OF whether
Calvin caused the death OF Servetus, and maintains
soutly that he did Ia his letter to The ST. Paul
Press says The facts however, are that Servetus,
who held and uttered basphemous heresies that by the
of all Christian IN his day punished
with death, had been condemned for them To death in
Catholic Austria aud escaped and fed to Geneva
There they Tried silence him. but he would not be
slenced and brought before the Council tried and
condemned. Alter he was condemned, Calvin tried TO
save his life but the Council refused and tue other
swiss protested and demanded his DEATH and he
was burnt at the stake. That he was burnt Is simply
say that that 10Th century not the l9h but
TO charge Calvin with his death, IN the language OF
Liliput, Is to say that the thing Is not So"