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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

DEMOCRATIC " PARADE" Ar ST. GEoRaEs.-Tbe
Democrats made one of their demonstra atoms, 1t
Ut. Georges, on Thursday evening. 1t turned
out to be, correspondent says, discharge Of
works, aud = "talk" by Mr.. Reynolds, Esq.
There were but few people present, and, owing
to the cold, they broke up early. The parade OF
delegation from Delaware City was small sf-
islr, aud altogether the demonstration was re-
garded by members Of both parties, as rather
childish. r
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

The committee Of creditors of Jay Cooke 4
Co. have issued notice Of meeting to be held
in Philadelphia, December l, when they will pro.
sent . schedule Of the asssts, and then proceed
to declare . dividend in cash. The committee
will continue in session from day to day till the
18th Of December. whom any creditor can be
heard by the committee who may have any sug-
gestions to make in the matter Of the estate or
accounts, or objections to submit to claims
against the estate.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

RoBBERY IN HARFoRD CoUNrY.--On Monday
night last the store Of Messrs. Whitelock Il Bro.
at Avondale, near Aberdeen, on the P, W. & o.
r. r., was entered and robbed OF large guam
hty OF boots and shoes, blankets, woollen and
cotton goods, tobacco, &c. The store was bro
ken open some time during the night and the
robbers carried OF their plumber in large
wagon, which WAS seen not far from the neigh
borhood Of the store. A reward Of $500 has
been offered for the detection Of the thieves,
and fifty per cent will be paid for all the goods
recOyered.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

... CAROLINE COUNTY.
In the local market at Denton butter is quoted
at So cents, chickens 1919 cents, and eggs rs
cents.
The colored people of Denton will hold fair
aud festival ct the school house on the 18th and
10Th I'
The new school house at Chestnut woods is
said to be the most handsomely finished in the
county.
Cora M. Stack, the widow, will administer on
the estate OF the late Peter Stack, and William
Buley on the estate Of the late GABRIEL Buey.
Mr.. Pennypacker, OF the lower district, has
gone to Iowa for deer hunt.
The Upton has been figuring since the election
and finds that the Republican vote fell away 1872
in the Congressional election of 1872, and 265 in
the last election. In 1873 the parties we're very
evenly matched.
The chicory house OIL the farm Of tho late
jesse Lewis was burned one night last week,
and with il about s75 worth Of cliicory
CECIL COUNTY.
At Democratic jubiIstion in Elkton, last week
public school room was Illuminated.
, Elkton is looking for pedestrian. He has
been so1ourning there and left without the pay
An effort was made in Elkton last week, to
failure. '' '''''
Coroner Gutenberg came near having an in
quest to hold over his own son, last week. The
child was thrown from wagon to which was
attached a runaway horse.
The school commissioners have determined to
patch up the old building in Elkton for use this
winter and to put up a line new building in the
spring.
Clay is imported from New Jersey with which
to make friedrich.
Ducks are plenty in the North East river and
Chesapeake Bay !; affording excellent shooting
for the sporting fraternity.
"a SOMERSET COUNTY.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

DH Alcoholic Stinuldnts are taken into the blood
the heart works faster, and this unnatural speed
wears out the vital machinery. All intoxicating
nostrums advertised as tones, !" renovators," dc.
produce this disastrous effect, and should be re-
Jeeted. DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BlTTERs-an invig-
GRANT without the curse OF alcoholics everywhere
suppantng these pois0ns. novl8-4w
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

The DRy Weather long continued
spell OF dry, mild weather has been very pleas
ant, and especially acceptable to the poor
IN the cities. 1t Is much complained Of
however, in the country, where the protracted
absence Of rain il severely felt. The crops of
winter grain are sufferng and it 10 feared will be
badly injured 20 dry Fall it is said, IL not re-
membered by the Oldest inhabitant. Streams
and springs are giving out, and schnt supply
OF water il common cause Of complaint
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

TIE CoRoNERsHIr. Monday the coroner
elect, Richard Groves. was inducted into office
and began the duties Of his term. Mr.. Groves
IL resident Of this city, his home being in Ship
ley street, below Third, where We presume he
will also have his Office 1t least for the present.
The retiring coroner, MIR. Winslow, has purclas-
cd thecigar store Of Daniel sprin8bett In Fourth
street. few doors West Of Market, and has h.
ken pOesebsiOn,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. There has been
very perceptibe diminntion in the number of
commercial travellers in this city for some time
past. During the past three weeks there has
hot been single registry Of such individual at
one OF our hotels where they are most given to
stopping. The infersnce is not that the system
has fallen into dsuse. but that few Of our mer-
chants are increasing their stocks-at least BY
this process =
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

The canvassers for the COMMERCIAL ALMANAC and
YEAR BOOK are busy and succ essful
The Almanac Year Book win be out early iD De-
cember, pf1ce ten oeatA Walt for IT,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

New PUBLIC scuooI--The new public school
which was recently ordered to be established by
the Board Of Education, was opened on Monday.
n. Ida Good Ia the teacher in charge. It will
be primary school, and Is intended for small
children. From twenty to thirty have been in
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

JOSEPH HAYES WILL-Notifcatio has been
served upon tho executor named in the will Of
the late Joseph Hayes. Edward q. Bellah that
. review Of the will will be made before the
Register at some day after the session Of the
County Court is concluded. The grounds upon
which the will is to be contested are not stated,
aud anything said in relation thereto is but
speculation. The contestant In Myers Hayes.
brother Of the deceased, who has retained w his
counsel Vim. q. Whitley, Esq. This liz the will
BY which the legacy was lately bsqusAthed to the
Children's Home.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

sT-A Clergyman writing to friend says, any
voyage to Europe is Indefinitely postponed. | have
discovered the fountain Of health on this side OF
the Atlantic. Three bottles OF Peruvian Syrup have
rescued me from the fangs OF he Hend dyspepsia
Dyspeptics should drink from this fountain.
uOyl6 Yt,SW
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

PoSrPoNED.-The time for the continuation Of
the DR.. Franklin Taylor vs.. H. F. Pierce case
for this evening, has been indefinitely postponed
owing to Jno. J. Pinkerton, the plaintiffs coun-
sci, being absent on business. Rumor has 1t
that the case will in all probability undergo An
amicable adjustment without further arbitration
before the dispensers Of the law West Chester
Local 1tH 90
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

DEATH IRON PAaALYsIs. Mrs. Merry v. 0atz-
ton, Queen Annes County, died suddenly Of
paralysis, few days ago, aged 81 years. She
had been enjoying her usual good health, and
was walking in the country when Frustrated by
the attack. Being conveyed to her home shs
survived but few hours e..
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

REVENUE ARRxsT.-Wm. g. Williams Of Arm
Mars6sl Dunn. on Mondao. and given = bes:.
ing at 10x q. H. before U. 8. Commssioner
Smith, and held in $500 for his appearance ct
the January term Of the U. 8. court, on the
charge Of selling liquor without paying . U. 8.
special tax, required by law
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

FAILURE IN New YonK.-The failure Of Neil
McCallum L Bro, Of New York, extensive leath-
or dealers, was announced few days ago with
liabilities estimated ut upward Of $500, 900 Hev-
eral Of the morocco manufacturers Of Whining
ton are involved, their total claims aggregating
about $50, 900, One firm Ia q creditor to tile ey-
tent Of about 10000, the remainder being dis
tributed among some four or five others. It is
thought they will pay from 80 to rs cents on the
dollar
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

Sur AGAINST MARSHAL DuNN.-U. 8. Marshal
John NJ. Dunn was arrested On Tuesday, by
Sheriff Lsmbson on cspias issued at the in
stance Of Joseph II. Bennett, who thus began
civil suit for damages for illegal arrest. Bennett
is the man whom the Marshal arrested in front
OF the Clayton House on the night Of election,
Marshal gave bail in 5000. The United States
will assume the defence Of Marshal Dunn, as
well IS all his deputies who may be prosecuted
for acts performed while in the discharge Of their
duties,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

A new GAAE.-Here ia a new game very pop
ulAr In the country just now young man
takes chestnut, cuts round the hull with
sharp knife, and then takes one half the chest
nut in his mouth, and q pretty girl the other
half in her mouth and they pull and the hull
comes %. There may b. quicker methods of
hulling chestnuts, but none more soothing to
the feelings Of the young folks and they don't
get mad and dance wildly around il the hull
doesn't come of for five minutes or so. Coun-
try games are not to be despised, after ALL
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

DEATH OF HRs. JuDak GrLPIN.--Mrs. Eleanora
Adelaide, wife Of Hon. Edw. W. Gipin, Chief
Justice Of orr State Courts, died OH Monday,
at the residence OF her husband, on Delaware
Avenue. She WAS lady Of fne accomplish
ter. She was the daughter Of Daniel I.ammot.
Sen, Esq, and sister to Mrs. Hounsflsld, and
Mira Alexis dupont
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

FIRE At NEW CAsrLK.-A fire broke ont q New
Castle, Sunday, shortly before midnight, In
for some time Threatened serious damage to all
the surrounding property. 1t was finally got un-
der control. The two hotel buildings. the Town
Hall, and several dwelling houses were on fire, at
one TINA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

One Of our carriage builders has been sx-
tending his trade largely down the Eastern
Shore. Mr.. William sanson, formerly Of Gen.
terville, Md. but now Of this city, has been rep-
rsaenting the firm IN question, with satisfactory
Gl1s,NaNaea
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

COUNTRY FRar1vAL.-The Green Hill Prssby-
terrain Church, In Chrisdana Hundred, has de-
termined upon fair and festival which will be
hold on the 18th, 18th and 10th Of tho present
month. Among the articles to be disposed of
will be very excellent photographs Of Rev. G. L.
More the DaRtOr .U.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

CoDFIsH IN THE CaoPrANx. - CodAsh were
caught in the Choptank river within . week
past, most Of whioh were small, but ono was
taken a. much ~ 10 inches In length. Their
presence In these waters u unusual. They
were oantnrAd With a hook and limo.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

SUNK IN THE CANAL. On Saturday, about mid
night, . canal boat loaded with corn, on her way
from Baltimore to New York, sprung leak in
the deep cut OF the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal, about five miles from st. Georges lock.
In consequence. navigation has been somewhat
impeded ever since, but efforts are now being
ma te to raise the eunkep yebseI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

THOMAS T. TAsKzx, il. STEPHEN p. N. TAsK1h.
MORRIS TAsKER & co.
PASCAL IRON WORKS,
Philadelphla.
TASKER IRON WORKS,
New Castle, De-
once, FIFTH AND TAsKER SITS PHILADELPHIA,
ONCE and Warehouse, IS Gold Street, New York.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES, plain, gslva-
nissd and rubber coated, for Gas, Steam and
Water.
m hAP-WELDED CHARCOAL IRON DOILER
oiLwELL TUBING AND CASING.
GAS AND sTKAM FITTINGS.
s BRASS w VALVES IHE AND s.I,y COCKS h.
STREET LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNs.
IMPROVED COAL,iAs APPARATUS, etc.
We would call special attention to our Patent VI
cAnized Rubher-coated ILDe msr79-ly
SEEDS.
PRIME TIMOTHY SEED
ALL KINDS OF FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS
WILMINGTON WIRE HOUSE.
II; shipley Street.
d.
YNOYS, DOLLS,
FANCY GOODS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
ADAMS / BRO,
COG MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON. DEL.
~D-o~U :. - --------------
QOBERF MoCAULLEY,
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PLASrgKRK
RnuDEsOa. ~ ORANGE STREET,
urHN WUWvs9~os Na,
FALL AND WINTER VIM ARRANGE
TAGGARTs EXPRESS
Continues TO receive goods for Wilmington, At the
office, Chestnut Street Wharf, PhladelphlA
up to O'Clock p. NJ, daily.
HaooDs DELIVERED PROMPTLY, AT Low
RATES.
octis-im j.TAaGART. Proprietor.
VlHE BEST GREEN GINGER CAN.BE
II purchased ~ II 4 POURTH 6T
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

this remedy from weak, sicky, suffering creatures,
to strong, healthy, happy men and women and In
yalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give 1t trial.
CAurION.-Be sure you get the :. PERUVIAN
generally.
A 32-page pamphlet, containinI treatise on Iron
as medical agent and other valuable papers, tesri-
mOnials from distinguished physicians clergymen
and other, will be sent free to any address. SETH
". FOWLE SONS, Propretors, Sc Harrison Av.,
Boston. novl6-3,awaw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

6oolErY APPorxrMHMT. = Grand Chapcsllor
William q. WisF, Of he order Of X. Of r., Of
Delaware, has appointed A. J. 6chrack, Of Lin
coin lodge, No. g. his deputy for this city, with
full power to perform any duty which would de-
volve upon him. ~
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

AHe tolAi nihouut vi ckIus proved are
Against the firm. .$225, Ol0 GO
J. T. McLear, proved aud
AuoWh OI ..,..-..... .-..... AZ,zOo w
John McLear.. 257 So
The Assignee gives q list Of real estate not yet
sold, as follows H
Lot, Beverly N. J.
10 acres land, Wisconsin.
-Four houses in South Jackson Street.
Lot on West Street, above Delaware Avenue.
Lot on Clayton Street. between Gipin and
Shallcross Avenues
Van Buren,. corner Of Elm Street.
Hunt and DUPONT Streets.
Half interest, Rodney At. and Gilpin Avenue.
This property was valued by the Creditors
entirely too high. He estimates it at S12,O0N,
and makes the following list Of assets yet re-
naming TO be realized on
Above real estate, .S12, 900 90
Bonds and Mortgages, ............ 6,275.00
Stocks and Bonds, (estimated).. 27,OO0.OC
Miscell. claims, considered good. 25,51S.74
Probable balance from personal
estate Of John p. McLear, ....... 1,295.OO
e71, OS8. as
Besides this there are clAinas; considered
sort, rs, 400, with e2O, 400. of Wilmington L
Western Bonds, upon which no present value can
be fixed, these three items amounting to $685.
$50. 90.
The Assignee presents . comparison, showing
some Of the valuations made by the Creditors
Committee, and the sums which he has actually
realized.
Valuations Realized
Loan Associations 1885. $19,857.
Real Estate 1890. A, 968.
Bonds, stocks, &C., 4,144. SOIL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

l.Ea BRoKEN.--On Saturday last, \ colored
woman by the name Of Bundy, residing in Will
nington, was going with three children up on the
W. w. II. II. TO visit friend near Browns
IN leaving the train little boy while carrying
his three year old sister, stumbled and fell there
by breaking one OF the child's legs. The mother
and boy carried the baby and broken legged child
three miles to their friends house, when Dr.
benjamin Thompson was sent for, and upon ar.
irving reduced the fracture This was tile first
knowledge that the mother had Of the extent Of
tile accident.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

-oas bad Thing about COLA MOT having II
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

Out Of this sum, he has paid on liens, interest,
&c., amounting to $l5, 2SS 3d. has invested Sl0.-
600 by order OF the court in county bonds, and
paid $l5453 for expenses, leaving balance OF
slS, 1918. From the estate Of John McIear X
Son. he has realized as follows IA ~
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

TIVE MARYLAND TOBACCO CnoP-The fIst
consignment Of new tobacco from Aelds Of
Southern Maryland was received In Baltimore, .
few days ago. The prospect is that this years
product will fall below the average crop.
Both the quality and condition Of the first ship
ment were very good. A ready sale Is antioipa-
ted for tho winter crop. 1907
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

BASE BALL CAALLENaE.-The Quickstsp Base
Ball Club Of this city, has challenged the Bran
DIVINE club Of West Chester 10 q social game.
The challenge has not yet been accepted, but II
ecoepsed the Quicksteps expect to 60 TO wsst
Chester on Thanksgiving Day. III
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19
The McLeAr Estate,

DIVIDEND DECLARED by THE AssIaNEE--nIs STATE
MENT OF ACCOUNT.
In the matter Of John NJ Lear 4 Bon, in Bank
ruptcy, William Candy, ESQ.,. Assignee, has de-
clared dividend of 1915 per cent, payable on
and after the 10Th inst, at his office, 8G2 Market
st. Accompanying the notice Of the dividend, il
= statement of the account Of the bankrupt es-
tate up to this time From the estate Of John
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

The LAST OF UDDERzooK. - On Saturday
morning the prison authorities sent the clothing
Of VIM. E. Undertook to his widow, Clara I'd
derzook, residing at No. Conway street,
Baltimore. The box also contained valise the
one he brought with him on the night Of his arri-
val in West Chester. In compliance with his
last request his attending ministers Of the gos-
pei have also sent letters of consolation to tho
widow, giving her the condition Of his mind. and
the hope he entertained of eternal salvation.
Each letter enjoins upon her to embrace tho
present opportunity in preparing for the future,
should co. West Cheste, Local Nctcs.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

IHf NINTH WARD ELECTION CAsK.-The case
OF policemen VIM r. Hope, George Cloud, aud
James Rogers, charged with interference with
Deputy United States Marshala in the discharge
OF their duty on election day, in arresting James
Ellis, was heard before supervisor Valentine,
on Friday. District Attorney Higgins repre-
scented the United States, and |. G. Grub, ESQ.,,
the accused. After the examination of tie wit.
nesses. Mr.. Grub raised the point that the Dep
uty Marshals were acting illegally in the arrest
OF Ellis, while he was approaching the poll win
dow and before he had voted or attempted to
vote, or had even been offered an opportunity to
qualify % to his right taaYote, and this being the
case, the Deputy Marshals were liable to
arrest, themselves, for / violation Of the State
act, under which the accused were being heard.
Supervisor Valentine said he would not attempt
70 pass Judgment upon the legality Of the point
raised, but % the interference ~ alleged was
II 600 each for the United States Court. Rogers
was discharged
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

And he has paid ont US follows !: L.a.
For liens. 10, 1875 81
taxes, insurance, &c...... 1888 n
Miscellaneous expenses. .... 1862 Ii
Rents. included in item Of
rents collected belonging To =
other persons paid ..
over. INTERCHANGEABLE. BOG ~
For fees and charges of Regis S.. '..'H
ter, Clerk and Marshal. -. l,4OO %
Account Assignees CONS,
counsel fees, and clerk hire. 3,982 93
DO, 257 10
The estate OF John McLesr shows debit bal
Ance, SO far, Of $685. %, which appears tempor-
arly, until the proceeds Of the real estate sold
can be realized.
The total amount OF cash on hand is therefore
~ follows -
From Est. Of John p. McLesr. .sl8. 761. IS
/" John McLesr 4 Son. $50. 10,O569 81
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19

BARN BURNING IN CHEsrER COUNTY, -On
Thursday morning last, about o'clock the
large frame barn Of Samuel Townsend, near
West Grove, Chester county, was discovered in
flames by son Of the owner. who with the aid
Of his father, rescued the horses, two carriages
and two carts from the burning building. The
barn, however, was consumed, aud with Il about
IT'S bushels Of wheat, the same quantity Of oats
and 100 bushels Of corn, besides the hay crop
and corn-fodder Of the past season, and q mum.
her Of valuable farm Implements, The loss Ia
valued At from 5000 to 5000, the most Of
which is believed to be covered by . policy in
the Chester County Mutual The fire is attri-
buted to the work Of an incentliary
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-12

aud extensive veins of collaborating
quartz have been found, which will
probably pay well when they come 10
be worked by companies having sullH-
Die quartz crushing machinery. But
recently alluvlal gold fields Of wonder-
illl richness have been discovered, and
these are attracting crowds OF gold
seekers, natives NJ well NJ Europeans;
from all parts of South Africa. Slorses
are told of nuggets found there weigh
Ing from sixteen ounces TO two pounds,
and II Is reported that one fortunate
miner secured II nugget weighing forty
five ounces.
switzerland Is again TO be consulted,
as In 1872, upon the question Of revis-
Ing the federal constitution. A project,
differing in some degree from that
which was submitted and rejected
by the nation two years ago, has been
adopted in the national council by n
majority Of 1913 10 % votes, and In The
states council by % to II. In accord
ance with custom, the scheme must,
before becoming law, he presented for
the approval Of the nation, and sane
toned by u numerical majority of the
electors and by II majority Of the can
tons.
The cholera has now ragged IN Mu-
mich eight months. The number of
deaths has been enormous, but Is now
on the decrease. Not single new dis
covery has been made rs to the real
nature of the disease, its prevention or
cure, except that the close connection
of It's spread with pecularities of the
soil seems to be established in even
moro intimate way than has been hith-
erto supposed.