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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
evening Of Song.A
soNas OF THE HEART. HOME, AND HEAVEN.

SoNas OF THE HEART, HOME, AND HEAVEN.
very respectable and appreciativo audience
assembled at the Union NJ. Il. Church, last even
ing, to hear Philip Phillips sinR number OF So
iect sacred songs For an hour and hall he
kept his audience spell bound BY the rich fulness
Of the delightful music for which hci SO justly
celebrated. Mr.. Phillips had with him his favor
ite organ, of the Smith pattern, ingeniously made
in the shape of travelling trunk, that by simply
opening the lids, the organ Is ready Tor use. The
soft CADENCE and yoluptuous swell OF the organ,
acc ompapisd BY the rich, mellow voice. some-
lines loud and again heard as u softly floating on
Some distant breeze, charmed the hearts OF a'
present. a. lzI
The exercises opened by Mr.. P reading portion
OF the Psalms OF David, when the audience joined
him In singing " Praiss the Lord, our Great Crea
tor" Rev. T.. y. Piamhsr then led IN appropr'
ate prayer.
The following are the names of the respective
pieces of music as sung, some OF which were So
lected BY persons in the audience:
Father take my Heart !" "Scatter Seeds o
Kindness; :" mo Tears in Heaven" 5weepins
Through the Gates !" "Qutsids the Gate "Stll
am Singing Remove the Cup,"a descrlp
i,ye temperance sosg /" Sacred Song and Cho
rus Msdiey.H lst chorus, pQ6 help me sing fo
Jesus l" 2i chorus, Sweet hour Of Prayer 81
chorus, !" Yes, Well Gather at the River"
Ths concluding song was The Home OF th'
soul,p altar which the bsnsdist.oa wss pronouncs'
by Rev. Mr.. Plummer. .z-sI
Mr.. Phillips took the midnight train and pro
ceeded onto New York.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

SAD CASE OF DRowNINa.-Y esterday afternoon,
little Arthur, aged three years, son of George e.
liott, who lives on Nineteenth street. Ninth Ward.
strayed away from his home, and remained so
long that his parents became alarmed. Towards
evening, q vigorous search was instituted and ihe
heman was sent out but no one could tell any
thing about LITTLE Arthur, nor had anyone answe'
ing his description been seen on the streets
Filled with anxious fprebqddgs, his father. assist
ed BY some friends dragged the race, and were
proceeding to drag the creek, when they received
news which caused them to stop their efforts and
proceed home with saddened hearts. The little
boy had been found but he was dead. His body
at oclodk. Yves discovered,i in one Of the soah
holes near the cooper shops on the NORTH side O
| the creek, BY soma Que who was searching an thJ
vicinity
1t Is supposed hat the little wandered her'
| during the afternoon unseen BY any person fel
| into the wafer, and was drowned without any ON
having knowledge of the sad event. The bod,
was taken home to the grief-stricken parents, ant
thls morning Coroner Winslow held an inquest
| The Jury rendered verdict in accordance will
the facts rs above stated. Little Arthur was
bright, interesting boy, ami was well known b.
many neighbors, who loved him dearly, and VII
sympathize with the parents In their great al
| 1ctlon.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

MAN KILLED ON THE p, W. i e 4. r.,
NEAR NEWARK.
AT noon to-day, two tramps, on the p,
W "a b. II RI, naIned Qeorgs WinRate and
George Williams, on their way from Bslti-
more to Philadelphia, had reached point
about tour miles this side OF Newark. when
they heard the whistle OF a South bound
freight train. They promptly stepped over
ON the north bound irIck, but the strong
wind which then prevailed prevented them
from hearing the noon express, which was
coming up at a rapid rate.
Wingate first saw the express. aud nj
tered an OK exclamation of alarm. Williams
instantly sprang into a ditch beside the
track, supposing that his companion would
de the same. The lattar, however, toe
frightened to move, was struck by the Gu
gine and fatally injured. His head was
| crushed aud his jaw, arm aud leg broken.
The train was stopped and both men were Ia
| ken on board aud brought to the Wilmington
depot Wingate was placed on lounge in th
| brakemen's room, where he died about on
| o'clock, before medical aid could reach him.
Tho unfortunate man was about 80 years Q
age, unmarried, and belonged in DETROIT, Mich
| igan, Williams is a native of England.
| The Coroner has boen been notified aud vii
hold an inquest this evening.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

JAMES TAYLoRS COTTON AND WooLRS FAC
TORY, AT STANTON, ENTIRELY DESTROYED BIT
FIRE =
Yesterday afternoon, the village Of Stanton
about seven miles from this city, was visited By
the mist destructive confagration ever known
in the place, by which the large Gotten and WOOL
en- mill of James Taylor Stanton's chief and
most extensive industry, wis entirely destroyed
together with most of its contents.
The ere originated about four o'clock, among
the machinefy 10 the second story-one Of tbs
shafts becoming 20 heated as to cause some
sparks to fall upon pile Of cotton. The in.
lsmmable material Immediately blazed up, the
flame quickly spread, and 10 very short time
the entire establishmeut was on fire, notWith
standing the utmost efforts OF the workmen tc
stop the spread of the fsmes. The building
was built partly Of frame, and partly Of stone
and in less than an hour after the discovery o.
the fire, nothing remained but the stone walls
and these are 50 cracked aud broken as to be MOI
only useless but dangerous.
So quickly did the flames spread. that no op
portunity was given the workmen to remove the
contents Of the mill, and only about $500 worth
were saved. The remainder Of the contents
consisting of materials, woiked up goods ssd
mschinery, was entirely destroyed.
A large portion of the machinery was quit
new. having been put in during the past yeal
1t was ofthe most approved pattern, and vas, Q
course, very valuable. The loss is very great
and may probsbly reoch $40 600, on which ther
is Partial insurance.
The mill had only recently commenced opsr
ations for the season, aud employed about Eft
Operatives. These persons will bs thrown eu
Of work for some time. aud will kssnly feel Ia
effects Of the fire, a, many Of them depend up
ON their labor for support.
II is not yet known whether Mr.. Taylor wi
Immediately rsbsild, but it is supposed that h
will bs embarrassed for some time. His loss
, a very serious one. He is good business maj
possessing many friends, and the 81 mpsthy
: the entire community is freely extended to hi
in his time Of trouble.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

HoRsE SToIEs.-L Last night. some thief enter
ed the stable Of J esss Jones, at Stanton, and
stole therefrom a dark brown mare, about IA
bands high, saddl. aud b'iddle. About hall
the saddle was -torn out. Mr.. Jones put the
I, mare ia The stable, about O'Clock, and gave
her food for the night. The theft most have
been committed a very short time thereafter as
half the animals food remained in the manger
when the loss was discovered 10 he morning
In another calumn Mr.. Jones Offers a reward
for the recovery Of the property or the detection
Of the thief
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

The District of Columbia Investigation
Committee yesterday morning examined
Comptroller Baker in regard to collections and
disbursements during the past three years
1t appears from his testimony that the school
having been paid for school expenses than the
total amount of taxes collected for the pur'
pose,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
SOCIETIES..
XKxTINps THIS EvxsIN,

Fsirfax Lodge. No. 8, IF, at Odd Fell
ows' Hall. Sd and King Sts
Columbia Lodge. No. 26. U o r. at Odd
Fellows Hail, Sd and King Sta
Delaware Tribe, No. l, l U K NJ, at Red Mems
Hall, AIS Market
Washington Council, No 4, y U A NJ, at Me-
chanics' Hall, 2l9 King st.
Rescue Council. No. 3, Jr.. o U NJ, at Hall,
5th and Market St.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion, at Hall 5Oi
Market st.
Excelsior Lodge, No I, X of Z, at knights oil
Pythias Hall, 2l1 Market St
Washington Camp, No. l, o of A, at Nc
Clary's Building. Sd floor. Market ST. above 9Th
wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at Fifth and
Market streets, third story front
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

WANTS To SEE A WHIFPINa.-J. Collins
Pompelly Esq. a member oil the New York
Unlon League, has recently been attracted
at Dellwars's peculiar mode of pupishing
criminals, and impressed with a desire to
witness whipping. He accordingly ad-
dresssd letter to Chief of Police Brady.
asking when the next whipping takes place
and stating his intention OF being present.
II Is very likely that Mr.. Pompslly can sat
isfy his desire by visiting New Castle dur
ing the next May term of Court.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

PsLICE CAsSs.-Edwsrd Locates aud Jsco b
johnson were arrested by officer Bradford, for
disorderly conduct. Each was fined So and costs
and held to bail, in the sum OF 5000, to keep the
peace
Since yesterday morning, FIVE cases of drunk
ennees have been disposed of b.fore Mayor
Simms, at fifty cents and costs each
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

FRIEND IN NEED.-Dr. Wlstdr's Bal
san, Of IVild Cherry is friend in deed. Whe
has not found 1t such In curing all diseases
OF the longs and throat, coughs, colds, pul.
monary affections, and "last, not least
consumption The sick are assured that
the high standard OF excellence on which
the popularity Of this preparation Is based
will always be maintained by the proprie
tors. 2t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

The Senate Commerce Committee agreed
yesterday to report fayorably the bill allowing
aliens who have declared their intentions to
be employed as engineers or pilots OF steam
vessels. They decided adversely to the bill
creating national board of survey and regis
tration.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

Ice FOR NEXT SEASON MIR Howard Z. Wall
ton, of the firm OF Walton ~ James, ice dealers,
iu this city, returned this morning fiom the East.
elm States, where he had been to secure u lot OF
ice for next season. He purchased large stock
Of fine, clear Ice, from fifteen TO twenty-five inch
es thick, which the firm will dispose Of to their
customers next summer at their usual low rates.
Mr.. Walton reports that there Is an unusual scar
city of ice in the New England States, where it
usually is SO plenteous
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

Nor AT TIE COLUMBIA INN.-ln all item
headed "A Costly Drunk" lew DAYS ago, we
mentioned that . young man drove from this
city to the Columbia Inn, where he got drink
and while intoxicated broke his wagon and
i'll treated his horse. The proprietor OF the
Columbia Inn desires US to say that his house
his liouor elsewhere.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

LIBEL SUIT.-At a consultation held In
PhiIsdslphia. last Monday, between Del
aware and two Pennsylvania lawyers. 1t
was positively decided to begin libel suit
agaiast Reverend gentleman OF this State.
A few weeks will necessarily be consume
IN obtaining copies of certain letters ana
other papers, after which suit or more war.
rants OF ~ rest will be issued. Y
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS

NoTIcE,-THE oNE-HALF. INTEREST, OF
IN the stock and Fixtures Of one OF the best
ins . seod business. 10 offered for sale. Also for
rent a good residsaes adjoining the store: al on
Wiiiiam Reynoids. Esq.. No. el5 Market street.
or 70 james Il. RAJ, Esq, Newark. tsbl3-wSt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

CHURCH SocIABLE.- This evening, sociatie
and supper will be given at the West Presty-
terian Church. There will be no admission fee
charged, payment being only required for wha,
the visitors obtain at the table. Supper will be
served from six until 10 o'clock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
A DJoURMEO PUBLIC SALE.
Five head of
HORSES AND COLTS,

"A
The subscriber having declined farming. will sell
at Cooch's Bridge. Pencader Hundied.
ON SATURDAY. MARCH 7tb. 1874,
At 10 o'clock, A. H..
All his Stock and Farming Implements. as tJl
lows, viz:
Seven lead Of extra work or driving a
Horses Nos, and 2, Fannie and FASH HlT\
ion. two very fne large Mares, T. and 9 HA>
years old. both with ioal by Cecil Nor
years old. 4 good worker or driver; No. 4. Gipae.
coming d, also good worker or driver; No. 3.
Sallie. good saddle driving Mare. 10 years old.
Nos. 4 and L Jennie and Dixie. boln good Mares.
and 10 years old and with toal. the former by
Morris Richard" the latter by Arlington.
Also. two very fine, Colts, coming two and three
- years old. both by Cecil Morgan. l.
head of Cattle. ten of them we'll select
80 ed Milsh Cows. soon to come in profit A
home raised. the other very fns yoke Of West
ern. we'll broken and good and quick workers
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.-0us large Car
riage. one York Wagon. l Sulkey. nearly new; /
Dugout. good Dearborn. Farm Wagons. Hay
Rigsings. one extra large on wheels ! Or Cart.
heel Rake. Lock Lever. one Van Wickls Fan. ]
power Corn Shelter. ksapers Buckeye Drop
per" and Iron Harvester" Cuttins Bog. ;: Heck
rows Cultivstors. Grain Cradles, Moving Scythes
Hoes. Makes. Wagon. Plow and Carriage hea ness
| barry Fixtures. and many other articles required
to carry on . farm. Meat by the pound,
| TkRMS.-A credit Of eight months will be given
w ~ SUNS WV '" j. W. CoocH.
lSrIpHAN i SoS. Auet'rs. fshll-wts
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

The LEVY CoURr.-Y yesterday. the Levy
Court Rdjourued until Tuesday next. The
session, thus far. has been occupied In re-
vtsing and correcting the Collector's ao-
counts, examining bills aud adding names
to the assess sment list. Several names were
added yesterday. Persons who are In doubt
whether their names are on the assessment
Lat. should 90 to Now OAstle, on Tuesday
next, when the Court rsssssmblss and
have this matter attended to.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
NEARLY AN EXTENSIVE RossrnY.- Abo,


eight o'clock, yesterday morning, some rascas
slipped into the Office of James 4. Price u Co.,
at the Brandwine mills, broke open The desk and
got nothing for their trouble The robbers were
lust little too lste,- as cny i've minutes before
their entrance, Mr.. Price had taken ihs sum OF
$500 from the desk aud placed it in his pocket
book previous TO putting it in the bank. Had
the thieves been earlier they would have made a
rood haul.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
Special Notices.

PAPoMA,
Prepared from Wheat. an excellent srtols Of food
for infants and in nvaiids. Also. Huobeis Prepared
Mhest. Crev a Prepared Food. and full line Of
dietetics for the sick, sold by
z, BR1NGHURST CO..
Ciraef sixth n rket streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

BIRpsBoRo MAIL.-Au additional daily
mail to Birdsboro has bean brought about
by the Wilmington and Reading route
agent running through to Reading. The
iirst mail Is scot over the Heading railroad
and closes st 9 45 =. m., and the second over
the Wilmington & Reading railroad, clos-
ing at Z IS p. "a. a...,.sf -,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

DosArIoN Hannah .shIplsy has
generously donated fifty dollars TO the
I1Delaware Institute Of Mechanic Arts"
DR.. Grimshaw, who received the check has
handed ~ over 70 the Treasurer ofthe
Society.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

DARK LASTERNs.-The Police Committee, ut
the requets OF Chief Brady. recently procured Il
half-dozen OF dark lanterns for the use OF the
police. These will materially aid the Latter at
nights. In searching around buildings, for suspi-
cous characters, sifording light that is clear aud
brilliant, but not the least dangerous.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
LOCAL 1NTELLIoENcB.
A brisk snow storm prevails this a alternoor

A brisk snow storm prevails this afternoon,
Last night there weere % longsr5 at lhe'Cuy'
Hall cells.
City Council held a short, business like sessior,
last night.
Several sheriff sales will take place in this city,
Tomorrow. ....
No quorum being present, the managers of the
Mechsnics' savings Bank were not elected last
night,
Posters neatly printed and tastefuliy displayed.
can be obtained at the GAZETTE job printing
rooms.
Osle 4 Miller advertise fine lot OF second
hand furniture, at public sale, tomorrow. at their
auction rooms.
The bearded lady aud other new attractions
arc still ON exhibition at Chadwicks Museum,
No. 207 West Fourth street, 81 ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

PERsoNAI.--Dr Quinby has recovered from
his recent illness, and Is now ready TO resume his
regular practice.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06

SAILS OF MoNEy.-At the regular monthly
meeting Of Citizens Loan Association. last ev-
eping, $500 sold at 40t per cent. premium, and
$500 OF %.
Lst night. at the 9jlh monthly meeting o
Germanis Loan Association, $500 sold at A.
per cent premium.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
PUBLICSALES.
DUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold at Public Sale at the residence Of tee
subscriber living on the road leadin from Ccntrs-
vile to Walnut Green School House. Christisns
Hundred Del.
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH l1th, 1874
At IL O'Clock M. -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
EXTENSIVE FIRE.

JAMES TAYLoR'S COTTON AND WooLRS FAC
TORY, AT STANTON, ENTIRELY DESTROYED By
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-06
Fatal Accident.

MAN KILLED ON THE p, W. i Z L. K
NEAR NEWARK.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

w woui like place In private family no'ei o. I
thoroughly and willing 10 nns hns,
furnish good reference Apply at ODkLLs ADh''i io' "
34il-st cor Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
TANT COACHMAN and
Walters.

GERMAN man wants a situation as
N WAITER or BUTLER in private family; speaks Engisn
thoroughly understands hf business and can give bet
10 Mrck al aklTn Is. u.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
Miscellaneous.

A USEFUL MAN and WIFE (Engllsh) ana
N daughter OF IL bright m .eti'e ana ~
gether country good al al nus
borse ke he 10 gcoi eooti wash, ron and
Moderate Hsges ihe esh W 'h "
he PROTRsTANr HOME BrREAC. 1888 6haye .bo,e IOthst
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
6ituations Uaniro--Gla!es

dress O. E. B TnbtFe OEce
WANTED-A position as BOOKKEEPER,
w COLLECTOR Sc. where and strict application
business Will insure Advancement Adiess T. L. Box 81 Uptown
Tribune Ofoe, 81 Z West 32i-st
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
Gslp Uanlc6-- MaIrs.

GENTS making $40 a week selling Nonpa-
N raj kmbfoiae Attachments feia s2i al Ahs. VIII .r~
IL, u.es.as. v.Et sae APtg at " Els. s0sl.ssp9-t
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
HluslraI 1HsIrumenTs

A LARGE STOCK of PIANOS, Square and
N REST SELL ehesp SsIss moetny
Call ~ NJ MHRRELLS. No. UnionluAre lso Ios foafn eeg
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF PIANOS, new
,na .eeodb.nd all makers spd to sell monthly
n,vn.nt. WM POND No. 54i Brosdsayi braaeA store.
80 Unon-sqpare
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
NOACHMAN and GENERAL HOUSEWORK.
NOOK and COACHMAN and GARDENER

u A wife like psoe toseher 10 ei1, or
mu nd. the care OF horses wife good plain
washer and roner good reference Cn be een
IKRMAN Wet 3itnrt. cor. BroadNay
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

~ se wOq like place together In The city or coln
rife excellent hrsieAss groom and good
furnish the Of reference AppT al OphkLS
AGENCY, 100 West 3itst, corner Of bGosdwn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-30
i'll BID,

In Manassas, ut the residence Of her father in
law, MIR. A. L. Davis, on the morning OF the
18th of May. after long illness of consumption.
which she bore with Christian resignation, Mrs
JULIA TAYLOR, wife of MIR. Charles T.
Davis, and daughter of VIM a. Clark, esq in
the 25Lh year OF her age
On Monday, the 18th instant, at Fairfax stu.
ton. Mrs MARTHA MITCHELL, wife Of a..
E. Mitchell esq, in the 43l year OF her age.
On Tuesday morning the 10Th instant. at
Fairfax g. II Mrs. CATHARlNE DRAPER,
relict of the late Dr. S. Draper, in the 10Th year
Of her age.
In Jacksonport Arkansas, on the 18th inst,
JOHN WEBB TEBBS, formerly of Loudoun
county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-30
NEWS OF 'THh DAY
$40 shoy the very age and body Of the Times

The ninth census shows that there arc only
three States in the Union wherin the colored
people have majority, and only two where, on
square division of the races at the polls, the
negro majority is large enough to be fairly
counted upon The States in which there are
colored majorties are Louisiana, where their
prepouderance is 2 AS; South Carolina, where
it is l26, l47; aud Mississippi, where it is 6l,,
305. In all the other former siaveholdlng
States the whites have majority.
Henry G. Crowel, whQ has been superln-
tending the distribution of the Louisiana relief
fund in behalf of Boston subscribers, returned
from New Orleans yesterday. He says, the
stories of restitution have not been 10 the least
exaggerated, and that the sufferers will need
all the money that can be raised for them. The
system of distribution he speaks of in high
terms of praise.
The spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club, at Pimlico course, closed yesterday. Dur
ing the four days racing the weather was fail
and pleasant, but the attendance comparative
IL small. The sport was somewhat marred by
serious injury to the famous steeple-chaser
Milesian, which may possibly take the horse
off the turf for the future.
The receipts of internal revenue for the
month ending yesterday were more than eleven
and quarter millions OF dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, May 29.-The Left Centre held 1
meeting to-day to consider means Of Opposing
the Booapartists NJ Favre advocated an al
lance with the Right Centre, so that the or
ganzation of the Septeuuate might be com
pleted. the electoral laws passed, and dissolu
ton of the Assembly then voted. He consider
ed the elections would be more moderate i
held under settled Government. The meet
Ing adjourned until Monday, when tioal actor
will be taken as to the course to be pursued.
The Committee of the Assembly having the
subject under consideration, unanimously ap
prove the postal convention, between France
and the United States, but have decided tc
hear the statements of the Duke de Cazes and
the Postal Director, before making their report
to the Assembly.
ed States, who landed from the steamer Perez
re, arrived in this city yesterday and were re-
ccived by the Archbishop of Paris, who de-
livered an allocution and gave them his bless
ing They departed this morning for Rome,
intending to visit the shrines at Lourdes aud
Paray lie Monial on the way.
Its said that Prince Hoheulohe, the Ger
man ambassador, will request President Mac
Mahon to prevent Ultramoutane demoDstra
tions, which tend to increase the bad feeling be-
tween France and Germany.
Several hundred pilgrims have left Marseilles
for Paray-le Monial. The American pilgrims
did not leave Paris to-day as reported. They
remain here until Monday, and then proceed &c
Lourdes.
ROME, May %. The Voz di Verita confirms
the reports Of the Pope's recovery from illness.
Cardinal Vanciell Casoni is dead.
The Italian Parliament will probably be dis
solved in August. The Deputies Of the Left
will then issue an address to the nation.
It is thought the Pope will sanction the par,
ticipatoa Of Catholics iu the next general cleo
ton.