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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
Masked Robbers at Pottstown. f

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO non rHB PoTTsrowE
BANK-LAwLoR AND HIS GANG SUPPOSED TO BE
AT WORE
An audacious attempt was made about s o'cpk
on Friday night to rob the Railroad Bank, at
Pottstown, Pa.
About the hour named Private Watchman Jno.
F. Mecheit, W no has charge Of the bank at night,
went into the cellar to obtain some coal. The
place was dark, and while grouping his way along
he was suddenly hit upon the head with some
blunt instrument, and rendered unconscious.
How long he lay in that condition he could not
tell but when he recovered to his senses he found
that he was gagged and tied fast As soon as he
could disengage himself he found that the safe
door had been drilled, aud subsequent circum-
stances went to.show that their drilling continued
through the night, and lasted until o'clock the
next morning. II was also found out that two
men were engaged in the attempted robbery,
and that one man was Kept outsideto keep .
watch.
The officers of the bankl had the safe door pro
tected by chilled steel plates and the burglars could
not work through this.
An examination showed that an entrance to the
bank was effected by means of grating, and
through this they got into the cellar and sscretee
them Ives, and assaulted the watchman when hs
came down for coal.
About $4,000 were in the bank safe, and luck
ily the burglars did not get cent for their trou
bis, owing to their inability to bore thro tn.
| safe door. They continued their efforts until
nearly six o'clock when they departed.
Information Of the affair was lodged on Satur
day afternoon at the Philadelphia Detective ofic
and the officials are engaged In investigating tn
matter.
Since the above robbery has been known in thi
vicinity, it IL generally believed that the perpe
traitors were none others than Lawlor, Hope AM
Hurlburt, who recently effected their escape fror
New Castle Jail. Thres men only were engage
in the robbery, (though Frazer might have bee
posted at some convenient place, as an outsid
guard) which Is just tho extent OF the escape
gang, since Big Franks rsoapture. 1t is yer
probable that the escaped robbers, being low |
purse, are obliged to 60 Immediately to work, |
order 10 replonish their exchequers. The abov
attempt, ike their recent effort in this city,
complete failure, and few more such will probi
bly, disgust them with the profession, and induc
them to follow some honest employment In ord'
to gain livlihood.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
LOCAL lNTELLfonNcD,

Police business, just now, is exceedingly dull
The New Hampshire election takes place to-
day.
City and Mechanics Loan Associations meet
tonight.
The genuine March weather still prevails. The
wind is very high.
The alarm of fire between six aud seven o'clock
last evening was false.
The announcement Of Lucille Westerns COM
ing ill be read with pleasure.
Auction tomorrow at Suydam & Tilton's Sl3
Market street, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
We still have on hand some excellent blotters,
which business men can obtain on application at
this Office.
Those In want of plain CT fancy job work
should call and examine samples at the GAZETTE
job printing rooms.
The lecture by Bishop Becker, in ST. Paul's
Catholic Church, next Tuesday evening, will be
well worth listening to.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
SOCtE TIE =.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Washington Lodge, No l, A A. ut Hall
Second and King streets
Asylum Lodge, No 23, O F, at Odd Eel
lows Hall. Third and King streets
Good Intent Division, No s. S Of 7, at Hall
Fifth and Market streets
Humanity Circle, B U @ A, Hall 504 Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No 8, X of P, at Knights oi
Pythias Hall, 2ll Market street.
Washington division, No D, S of I Fifth and
Market streets.
American Star Lodge, No l, G F, at Good
Fellows Hall, Third and Market streets.
Fidelity Temple. No. l, True Templnrs, at Hal
cor of 7th and Spruce streets
American Star Lodge, No. l, /. 0. of e. F., now
meets in the McClary Building.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

SALE OF LEASES OF CITY WHARvEs.-At
the City Hall, yesterday afternoon, VIM. II.
Foulk, chairman Of the Committee on Public
Buildings, sold at public sale the leases. for
three years, of the following wharves:
French street wharf to Geo. w. Bush & Son
at 500 per year.
King street wharf to the Electric Steamship
Company, at 800 per year.
Shipley street wharf 10 James Murphy, a,
$50 per year.
Tatnall street wharf to Quinby & Co., a
$50 per year.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

COOP PRiCEs.-L. W. Stidham Il Son sold for
E. Hance, 9th ward, Wilmington, March 4, 1874,
fiom $50 to $75, horse fifteen years old $50,
mower and reaper Sl20. The sale was well at
tended and bidding very spirited.
AT the sale of John Johns, of New Castle Hun
dred, on Thursday last, Slidham & Son sold a
COW for Slol heitr with first calf $40 and marc
for STA.
AT the sale OF William Stdham, at the Lafay-
ette hotel stables, on Saturday, horses sold from
Sl44 10 $3.50. l.. W. Stidham g. Son, auctioneers
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

In OPERATIoN.-HaviDg erected a temporary
structure on the site of his recently burned ioun-
dry establishment, Mr. Pickles works are already
IN active operation. The first heat was put on
last Thursday. Mr. L. has on hand a sufficient
number OF orders to keep him busy for some time.
lie will not purchase and occupy the PhGnix
Foundry. r. porte d, but will rebuild his burned
foundry at leisure.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

rrors and Abuses in early life ManbooI Resto1ed
lnpediments TO Marriage Removed. New meth cd
Of treatment. New and remarkable remedies
Books and Circulars sent free. in sealed envelopes
Address. HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2. South
Ninth St. Philade phia. Pa..--an Institution having
II high reputation for honorable conduct and pro
tessional skill teb6-2taw&w }m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

TRAVEL FROM THE BERKs COUNTY r.
R.-The construction OF the Berks County
Railroad "a continuation Of the Wilmington
& RcsdinR) Is progressing rapidly, and reg
ular freight and passenger trains are now
running between Reading and Maidencreek
q distance OF ten miles. One day last week
q party of ladies and gentlemen from Maid
encreek =, rode over the two roads and paid
q visit to this city. The completion of this
road will doubtless greatly increase both
freight and passenger traffice between Will
mington aud points In Berks county.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
Registers Oruer,

REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle County, Feb. 10Th, ls-4.
Upon theagplication Of WESLEY B. hIkoNS
and CHARLES u. LORE. Executors of IVES
LEY HIRoNs; late Of wilpins,on hundred,
by the Register that the Executors aforesaid give
NOTICE of tn egrantng ofLetters Testamentary upon
the Estate of the deceas with the date of grant
ing thereof. by causing advertisements - be
posted within forty days from the date of such
Letters. in six of the most public places of the
County of New Castle. requiring all perssns hay
ing demands against the Estate to present the
same. or abide by an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. And also cause the same
60 be inserted within the same period in the
Wilmington Gazette a n ewspaper published in Will
nington and to becontinued therein three week 8
E. y. d.
-, Given underline hand an Seal o. Office OF
Ills the Register afor esaid attn ew Castle in New
49, Castle County aforeaid, the day and year
above written. b. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE.
ALP erson havin gclaims against Estat fths
deceased must the same duly attested to
Executors on or before Feb. 10th, 1875, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case made and proyi-
ded. WESLEY B. HIRONS.
CHAS, B. LORE.
Executors.
address. Wilmington, Del feblTeod3w
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-On Saturday,
John Anderson, COL, went to the house of his
tenant Eliza Ann Norris COL and seized her
goods and chattels. which he sold for rent
Eliza demonstrated, when he assaulted her,
choking. her, and striking her in the breast
She sued him before Esquire Frazer. and last
evening John was fined 80 and costs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

Police BUSINESS. The cold and blustry
weather at present prevailing, evidently is not
favorable to drunkenness, and the police have had
comparatively little to do the past "A hours. Only
one case of drunkenness has has been disposed OF
before the Mayor since yesterday morning The
usual penalty Of fifty cents and costs was impos'
aI
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
CONDENSED MILK.

Is made by carefully evaporating the watery. por-
tiou OF Fresh MIk. adding to it small portion OF
white sugar and sealing it up hermetically. In
this way it will keep for years and can again be
brought very nearly to its naturally liquid state by
the addition OF pure water. 1t is very largely used
in the preparation OF food for infants, and is
especially adapt ed 10 the use of travellers on 60
count of its portability aud answering all the par
p' e. of fresh milk. The best brands are sold by
L. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
Corner Sixth and Mark ct streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
Letters from the People.
To the EDITOR of the Gazette.

TO Hft DutIV " We UdZeNe
see By last nights GAZETTE, small itsm
headed " Base Ball" and signed " Player" Now
Mr. Editor, would ask Mr.. Player, whether viii.
mington extends to UPLAND, Pa, and Baltimore
Nd, when he refers to that Organized club o
this city? Why did Player hide himself so long
until the clean sweepe-s of 1873 had worked for
their well earned title and then have the cheek
to come out at the last few days of the season
with players representing Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Maryland and want to claim the cham.
pionship Of this Statei2 Where Is Echo? Is he
asleepS Yours, &C.,
FAIR PLAY
WILMINGTON, March TO- 1874
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

EDITOR GAZETTE Can you tell the public
now many colored children, who are not resi-
dents of this city, are attending the Howard
School? 1t is believed that we are teaching
the "Browntown colored population. Ii
may be proper to pay for colored residents, out
OF the taxes of white people; but it certainly
Is not fair that we should be taxed to maintain
schools for the Inhabitants of Christiana Hun
dred. A. b. {.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

HAND CRUsHED--At New Castle this morning,
a young man named Tibbal, fireman on engine
No. 9, OF the p. w. & b. r. r., had his right hand
severely crushed, while coupling cars. He pro-
ceeded at once TO the residence OF DR.. Black, who
gave him the necessary medical aad surgical
treatment
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No. 235 Market
street, respectfully informs his friend and the public
In general that he keeps hand all descriptions OF
medicines. and that competent person is at all
times ready to prescribe for such sick call at tina
store and that charge is made exc pit the regular
price of the medi ,nes the price as they would
pay anywhere else; but that one is visited at
heir esidnces
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

TREAT.-At the meetiOg Of the Board Of
Education. last evening, j. L. Killgore, Esq,
Secretary and Treasurer, who has recently don
ned the matrimonial harness, presented the
members and those present with large pound
cake, which all partook Of at the close Of the
session The cake was delicious, and while
making way with il, the participants joined in
wishing Mr. Killgors and his lady all the hap
pinsss imasin.bls IN their rev relations Of life
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

MONTHLY MKETNa.-To-day, the regular.
monthly meeting Of the Board Of Directors OF
the Wilmington & Reading Railroad is being
held at Coatesville, IA. A full Board Is In at.
tendance: A special train left wilmington at
$50 O'Clock, this morning, for the purpose OF
conveying the Directors from this city and
points along the line OF the road, to the place
of meeting.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

San Rafael, Cal. luxuriates on the colicky sscu-
lent called cucumbers.
Thiatls tea aud poultioe OF thistle leaves are
said to be good for neuralgia
Insanity among the colored population of the
SOUTH Is now Of irsqusnt occurrence.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

The way :" to minister TO mind diseased" is to
take Peruvian Syrup, protected solution OF the
protoxids of iron, which gives strength and vlgor
10 the whole system, restores the digestive organs
to perfect health, thereby resturing the mind to
its natural vigor. q.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
PCBLIC SALE.

CBLIC SALE.
Inc subsenbers agents tor Jonn Atkinson. Will
sell at Public sale. without reserve.
ON TUESDAY. MARCH II, 1874.
Commencing at 10 o'clock prompt.
At the Washington Hotel Sale and Livery Stables
corner of second and Shipley streets, Wilmington
Del, the following property, to wit;
q Ten head of good driving work an
H> family Horses, yOuag and sound.
NS Five good Brood Mares, prompt d. i
lVers anu workers.
| Psschal)
| Thre, Jenny Lind Wagons.
| Paschal 6@4Sy.
| One Poney Phaion.
One large family Coach.
/ Three sets do uble Carriage Harness
Five sets single Carriage Harness
Robes, blankets. Whips. &C., &c.
| sale positive. No postponement on .ccouns }!
shelter.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-Sums ofs25 or less. to
be raid cash on say Of sale sums over SIS will he
credited W days by the purchaser giving bank
note with approved endorser
REYNOLDS &co.
Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Conveyancers, Ge
No. s32 Market ST., Wilmington, DE l.
L. W. Stidham Il Son. Auct'rs mar6-eodsw2t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
Special Notices.
pAPoMa,

PAPoMa,
Prepared from VIII eat. an excellent artiela Of food
for infants and invaliIs Also. Huobels Prepared
wheat. Crews Prepared Food. and full line OF
dietetics for the sick, sold by -
L. BR1NGHURST 4 CO..
C,rnat >lxth "A NJ irket streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

LoDoERs.-Ths number Of dodgers at the City
Hall cells, continues large, the cold and busterous
winds doubtless bringing in many who would
otherwise continue their travels all night. Last
night, To- number registered on the dodgers book
was forty.six
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

Chcsgo lady who wants to improve her mind
has ordered "One marble tiguer OF Apollo"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
Valuable Farm tor Sale,
PUBLIC SALES.

A UCII0N SALE TOMORROW SUYDAM
"A x TlLIQN'S sl5 Market street. of their en-
tlro STOCK, at - o clock. marriott
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
DUBLIC SALE,

DU BLIC SALE
Of HOT oEII0LD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Will he sold at Public Auction. at No. 80 Marke.
street. Ninth Ward. in Brandywins Village
pN THURSDAY. MARCH 18th, 1874.
AT . O'Clock, 2. M. sharp.
The undersixned's entire Household and Kitchen
Furniture, viz;
-Four Bedsteads Feather Beds, 2 Mattresses
lot OF Bed Clothing cane. seat Chairs, Windsor
Chalrs, Kocking Chairs. Lounge. Settee, Bu-
reaus. Tables. Wash Stands. Looking Glasses /
Clock. Watch. lot of Glassware, lot of Dishes j.
Fruit Jars. 70 yards of Carpet. , Stoves. Tub 5.
Buckets, and many other goods too numerous to
mention. VIM, GRAHAM
| OGLE MILLER. Auctrs. mar7-iI
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

NJ clOck M.
The following described Personal Property. con-
HySxSs sisting OF four head of Horses, "a
H1T Colt. IS months old IL extra good 80
1Ss0D Mich Cows, most of which
be in profit by day of sale; home-raised A0~
Heifers with calf, yearling Calves, heifer Calf
months old. large Durham Bull lage Sow with
pig by an excellent boar 4 fine Shoats.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.-One farm wagon
iron axle, with hay rigging horse cart. l three
spring market wagon. Germantown carriage one
cffriage pole, no-top buggy. d1g-out wagon,
steel horse rake, sleigh double harrow, !
No. :, Moore plow No, ca. cultivators, Clip
bars and four knives. two for grain and two for
grass, all in excellent condition; / Pennock corn
shelter grain fan. 1 seed drill, wheel hoe al.
lens PATENT 70 hot. bed sash. By feet, made T.
order last spring grain cradles in good order
moving scythes. double and single trees, / three
horse tree grindstone. lot of grain bags fork
rakes, hoes barn shovels, patent corn knives, &c
Ii alf interest in 20 acres OF wheat in the ground
harness-l set single carriage harness. sets wagon
harness. plow harness, cart harness. set of heavy
dearborn harness, bridles collars lines. &c.
Dairy FiNtures-l churn. ! large butter tub a
large lot OF milk pans, cans cream cans, milk buck
cts, &c.
Household and Kitchen Furniture-bedsteads nd
bedding. bureau. wash stand chairs tables, settee
clock, large cook stoves lot of dishes carpets
lot OF poultry-turkies, chickens. ducks. &c.
TERMS All sums of SIS and under. cash all
tha. amount credit of 10 months will be civ eu
by purchaser giving bankable note with appfo ed
feb27w JOHN BOYLE,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
DUBLIC SALE

DUBLIC SALE
The subscriber intending to decline farming. will
sell at Pub Sale. at his residence on the Dickson
Farm. on the road leading from New Castle TO bel
aware City, l9 miles from New Castle.
ON THURSDAY. MARCH 18th, 1874.
At o'clock z. NJ
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

WILMINGTON. .DeL.. March 10. 1871.
Latest Stock quotations furnished by Merrick
johnson Il Co. s. 4. Cor. 9Th and Market street
Wilmington. Del. at P. NJ. to day.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-10

WILMINGTON, March 10, 1874.
, 1874-08-21
LATE LOCAL ITEMS.

John T. Harper tried to awiadle an old man
nasnod s. B. Gardner, 30 the lattor alleges, yos-
torday, but was caught by Officer Deoelle and
locked up in tho Armory.
Charles McEddy and Margaret setler have
heen living on the European plan ut tho st.
Jau,ea Hotel. but hayo falleu out. Laat evening
Margaret caused Cnarlcs' arrost on tho charge
Of assault and adultery, Atr. Justice Boyden
will sottao tho mattos thus motulng,
john Bardon miBsed II yesterday afternoon
wlon he ropoi IN (?) Onlcor Carson aud took
him to a "a1lilo" towelry store ut No. 2A ADJ
ayau stroot and tried tho envelope game on him.
with tho aid Of John Harvey. Bardou waB
baokod III vagrant, ana Harvey az q yiolator
Of the Inv against Gamlng.
THO fire At 300 yesterday morning, B!gnalcd
iron, Box 81, WAS caused by slight hIaze III
roar of No. 3a2 North avenue. +. y. Cortree oo~
cnpea tho promises ~ packing house. Horny
poehIman own tho property. For timo lgtge
contlagption was thsoatonod, but tho nramon
preyouted It. Tho damage was 500.
, 1874-08-21
BEECHER-TILTON,
lContinueA lroua tl.e lStrat Page,


nl restraints Or diugnisos, and must bo Enownn.
Inst.
And In thas oxnrcssIng the hope, for Tho anke
OF rallGtnu, OF good nut als, nnd Of tho nDhf,
fa,ne which is q treasure not t0 blr. noccler
only. but to tho wl1uto nation mud to thu Chris
tIan world, tlat SIr. Doecllot'a dofonHo will ho
fav,,rnbly received and that Lila roplY to ovioco
yet to como will be utterly convincing, wo art
painod to bo compelled to rotor To n statement
which hna now and ton mot our notice, Tint tho
proprietor Of tho l'ldepes1o"t las been actuatol
by d Jealousy Of Mr.. Dooohot In lis position nj
editor OF anotlor rol'giona paper. AB he has
kept utter hiloDoo throughput all this unhappy
buslaosB, thoro Ia m possible evidence thai such
iB tho case; aud not only is he conHclos Of no such
feeling, but tho HISTORY OF tl,a Independent ls tAo
best ovldonco to tho contrary. Iii tho year after
Nr. Doccher left tho ol1tor,ai thasge Of The IN
dependent, ta cash receipts woro increased By
@i0,0U0; aH In the yoAr after Mr.. Titton left It
the3 woro ngain Increased bY s25.o30 Wo
10 not ulcntlon tlleao us singular or significant
factn, bit only to show TINT grcnt il,stitntioa
like tho Independent cat le BIT. very Slightly af-
feood by tho withdrawal Of my editor. however
famous. 4 groat newspaper has normal
growth, Hike D tree. Ono gasdenor may ho
ohangad for another; but lot there still bo Eooa
culture, ITO matter by whom. mud the troo will
continue to grow f0t it's rootB run Very deep
al,l wide. Tile Independent haB no reaaon to do
anything but re]olee i, wAateror may brighten
the famo Of ono lu whoso success 1t nas taken 30
much priIo,
, 1874-08-21

S,ec.al Dfsputch 10 Ths Chteago Iftbane.
JAcBBnAy11lE ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Tho old eottlora
Of Morgan ard CaHg CountteH, reinforced by
many from Scott, Macoupln, and saueanon
CountieB, hold their annual reunion and picnic
to-aay, In grove near Wayesly, 20 ms!es from
horo. 4 train Of twonty cars left hore In tho
morning on tho JacksonTillo. Northwestezp L
Southeastern Railroad, carrying about 1.ooo
people, and thousands mora cauo In Wagons
and carriages from the whole surrounding coua-
try. Not toey than 5000 pcop'e we're pres~
ont. Tho Old Settlers Association wns form
ed IN 1870, at frat only Of those
VITO eamo 10 this region before tho
doap suow OF 1881, but, AZ many have atnce
died, tho limit has been extended to 1880.
Several hundred names aro on tho books. and
eomo present to.day came horo hs far back ~
1926, and 9 fow IN 1870. THO exercises ,5,,Ss GOV
sisted OF al historical aaaress By judge William
Thomns, Of Jacksonville, giving tho political
history OF tho State sinco ita oigani2ation,,,-
D very valuable paper, which iB to 10 pub
lishod, and addrossea by W. +. Il: Tsot-
tor, judge Halomon, Of Maeonpin County !;
tho Rev. Nr. plckons, John D.
Thompson, Il Cass Co.; Mr.. Walker, Of Macou-
rev, Mr. shs1p, Mr. Robinson, Of casa Co.; N.
=. Ayers, ESD, OF JncksonVilio. aud the Hon.
Newton Cloud, OF WayerlY, interaporsed with
yocnl and INSTRUMENTAL musta mud bounttful re-
freshments. Tue apeochaH vero crowded with
"reminiscences OF tue privatlons, tolls, and pleas
utoH Of pioneer dars. ind. told by tho venerable
mon who experienced them, wore sul! Ct utter
~ folsows: President, Matthew Stacy. Jacdsosl-
yiIle; Vico-p Presidents. joel Goodrich. Newton
Cloud, aud Leland Berry; TraaH1ror, john Rob.
iuaon; Hccsotary T. Chamberlain.