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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
Annual Meeting.


The annual meeting OF the New Castle County
Mutual Insurance Company was held this morn.
Ing at the Office, No. S03 Market street. The fol-
lowing directors were elected:
WilmiDgton-Wm. Candy, Clement b. Smyth,
George Richardson, james Bradford, George H.
Bates. John Guyer, William Tatnall, Edward +.
Bellsh, Charles w. Rowland, Samuel Canby
Edward BIinghurst, Brandywine Hundred lie.
ander /. Riddle, Ash richardson, Chrstiana
Hundred; NJ. III. Cleayer, New Castle Hundred ;
Abraham r. Shannon, White Clay Creek Hundred.
The annual statement was presented aud read.
AS follows.
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF Sam'i ID. Smith, Treas
urer OF the New Castle County Mutual Insurance
Company
RECEIPTS FOR 1873. ~
Received from members, sl0,925 50
Interest ON Loans and s
other Investments, 1928 IS
Total, tl2,S49 IS
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Losses by Fire. x4.594 50
Salaries OF Officers, 1852 65
Ofice Rent and lncidentals, l.040 80
PIoht above Less, $50 90 1851 98
Balance nett gain for 1873, : 5,27l 81
Surplus OF Company last year, 34,409 9s
Present surplus. Jan. l, 1874, $39,6s1 IS
Insured value Of property, S3.S39l6o 90
Since the lst of January about $4,000 have
been received, which makes the surplus, at the
present time, roach about $4,000.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

IMPROVED SNOW PLow.-Benjamn b. Sweet,
OF this city, and John Noble. OF Philadelphia, have
obtained letters patent on an improved snow plow
invented by them, which they claim will prove of
great value and save an immense amount of use
less labor on railroads. when the tracks deeply
covered with snow. The plow is to be made en-
tirey of iron, and can, if desired, be constructed
so as to be selfpropelling 1t Is arranged as TO
receive from a large furnace a continuous supply
OF heat, which extends around the inner surface
Of the plow This will keep the iron constantly
hot, which will have the effect of melting the
snow, and thus greatly facilitate the work OF
clearing it from the track. The inventors claim
that their invention is a vsst improvement over
the present clumsy and poorly arranged snow
piows, and that 1t can, should the snow be deep
enough, tunnel through it at the rate of four miles
an hour.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

.,anass nAns sois o Maior MeFarisn snld the farm,
of DAVIS W. Entriken, near Mccalls Station,
Chester county, on the "Old Railroad" con-
tanning 81 acres for 1895. A Mr.. Evans OF
Fort Wayne. Indiana, was the purchaser -
MIR. Entriken was formerly resident OF this
county.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

REGISTER Your DoGs.-Oa and after the
10th inst (lo-morrow) in accordance with the
provisions OF ar Ordinance, 30 will be charged
Tor registering dogs. Owners OF canines can
save money BY getting the aninias registered
to-day, while the cost is only one aud Two dol
lars.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
CITY NOTICES.

The best recommendation Of the BISMARCK Gaiter
comes from those who have worn them. Ihey IN
yarinbly adyse their friends to drop IN ana try
'H' 206 Market street.
"A good article aivertises itself, and the oe
,n,rct Gn,trr far T;enfe,nea is unipersduV recon-
mend ed by these Who have worn it as me Gd"er
fcr comfort and convenience: For sale oniy Dy
+@.t t.t'- M Market street.
Mems asiters 81 and up.
Mems Boots. g and up
ladies Shoes, 81 so and ur.
INV ' BABCOCK q BRO.
2O5 Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

DID NOT SuCCEED.-Frank Nolcn, theatre
manager of this city, went to Baltimore On
saturday. to endeavor to induce the manager
of the Kellogg troupe to give to give two per
formances in the Opera House, rs advertised
last week. lie was unsuccessful.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

KKNT COUNTY BIBLE SoCIRTY.-A meeting OF
the Kent county Bible Society will be held in the
hall Of the Academy at Wyoming, Del, on Sab
bath evening, January 25ih, commencing at
o'clock. Addresses will be made by Rev. W. B.
Gregg, President of the Society Prof Heath. aud
Others. Similar meeting will be held in all the
principal towns in the county as soon rs possible.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

PonT NEws.-Ths schooner Mary Price
sailed for New York on Friday. with cargo
Of cern meal. Thel steamboat Joha A. Wac
nsr and Edwin Forrest, also arrived al the
Harlan, HollingswOrh d. Co.'S shipyard on
the same day frou Philadelphia for winter
quarters.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

SALE OF THE COUNTY FARM-Messrs. Reynolds
4 Co, OF this city, have sold tho County Farm al
Hare's Corner, advertised IN the 0AzETrE,l con
taining $50 acres and Two rerchcs. 10 Mr.. James
Moore, for $50 per acre.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

SLIdHT FIRE.-A slight fire occurred about
o'clock, Saturday evening. at the house No. A,
Spring Alley occupied By Mrs. Gallagher. 1t origi-
mated from defective chimney The alarm vas
promptly given, and the far es e1tinguished before
any serious damage was sustained.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
JOHN Z. COUGHS LECTURE

On Thursday evening next, as the public are
we'll aware. John B. Cough will deliver his
new lecture "Now and Them at the Grand
Opera House for the benefit of the Young Mems
Free Library. The sale Of reserved seats with
out extra charge commenced this morning al
Boughman, Thomas & Co.'S book store, No
42l Market street. and is now in progress.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF MECHANIC ARTS
The annual meeting of the Delaware Institute of
Mechanic Arts was held, Saturday evening, at the
Institute rooms, S. +. corner Fifth and Market
streets. The annual reports OF the Secretary and
Treasurer, showing the condition and prosper
ity OF the Institute, the donations received, &C.
were read, and ordered to be printed. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as follows
President-P. +. Brennan.
Vice President-Hon. J. :. Valentine.
Secretary. Craig Jr.
Treasurer-Lea Pusey.
Executive Committee-Rey. r. israel lIeo. W.
Stone, Z, Rshill, Geo. W. Roberts, Chas. Pusey,
DIR. A. ii Gsmshaw, 8. Evans, Alvan Allen, j.
II. Hoffecker.
A special meeting OF The above .ofiicers will be
held at the Institute rooms, on tuesday ito NOR
row evening, at u O'Clock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

To REMOVE George fl. Ash. mercho bant tailor
is TO remove from his present stand. 2ll Market
street. to the store formerly occupied by VIM d
Sharp No Fast Third street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

Loss OF FINE :.HoRsE.-A 6ne horse,
valued at $500, belonging to George kellar.
died tuddenly lrst evening, ut . stable In this
city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
REGIsTEn's ORDER.

hE61STEh OfFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Dec. 3oth. 1873.
Upon the Application Of James III l: Cloud an, and
late of Christians Hupdrsd, in said county.
notice of the granting Of Letters Tostamen-
tary upon the Estate OF the deceased. with the
date Of granting thereof. BY causing advertise
msnts to be posted within forty days IRON the date
ofsuch Letters in six OF the most public places oI
theCouny Of Eow Castle, requiring all persons hav-
ing demands the Estate. TO present the same
OF abide by an Act Of Assembly in such ease made
and provided. And also cause the same 10 be in
serted within the same period In the Delaware Ga
lette, Newspaper published in Whining
tor. and to be eontinued therein two mouths.
- Given under the hand and seal OF Office OF
the Register Aforesaid, at New Castle. in
V0New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
NOTICE
All persons having claims against the Estate OF
tho deceased must present the same duly sttsstsd
to the Executors, on or before Dec. 10th. 1874,
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case made
and provided. JAMES l.. CLOUD.
ABRAM PALMER.
jan2-w2m Executors.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
AMUSEME

CHARLEY sHAy's TROUPE, AT THs OPERA
HOUSE
We we're pleased to see, on Saturday evening
the large audience which assembled at the Grand
Opera House, to witness the performance of
Charley shay's troupe. The performance was an
excellent one, and richly merited the generous
support it received. Some Of the jokes we're
old, but they were uttering with an amusing ef-
feet, which made them appear new and fresh.
The whole programmewas particularly the
overture the acrobatic performance, and the
music BY the brass band. Charley should come
here again before long.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19

LADIES.
We have large, stock Of Chiidrsns it snoGs NOES
cheat, WI. H. BABCOCk W.,
=" NAcket st.. doors below fourth.
KtsuxprloN OF SPECIE PAYNkNT W IL baS- a,S
cock 4, Co. 3l3 Market street. doors peiHw s'n, ~
viii tak .,r.r in exchange for Boots anj hoes 70
A limited extent: they don't want too nnch OF H.
hnNeYer.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
WANTS..

VXyANTED.-A boy about fifteen years of age. to
w learn the printing business. Apply At
this Office.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
IloeE PURCHASING

THOSE pURCH ASlN1
p,,,s.,I Shnss at 3l3 Market street. doors be-
ioS Fonrth. have the advantage of selec ting from
, iarce anlVaried II ock at low praces. on
H,.Fuci. are Fucts.-."Tell the truth and shame
ave said is said and the public bear US out in our
onS,uson. that for frst-clss boot shoe or Saiter
iisrk et street four doors below 4th. is the place
- ~, - - H'' VIM. Ii. BABC0CK CO
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

ViLAIsoroy. DsL. Jan. l9. 1874,
r,o.. s.o,,, ,,"ntotions furnished by Merriek
Juhnson 4 e. i Cor. 9Th and Market street
t[ [iI,,,;,,.t.u n.I p Al. l.. day
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18
Brutal Demagogism.

The N. \. Herald of Saturday thus speaks OF
the recent attempt OF the carpet baggess, fatt
and Stowell, to have Federal troops stationed in
PetsrbuTg, Va. r.
The eagerness with which demsgogues OF lhs
reconstructed States seized an opportunity to
invite the Federal troops into the midst OF The
helpless people seems almost hke barbarious
longing tor the shedding oil the blood OF enemies
sgainst whom the highest feeling they can en-
terrain is that OF hatred Two Virginia repre-
sensatives Ia Congress, yesterday urged the
President to send soldiers into Petersburg for the
alleged protection OF officials there, who were
said to be endangered by popular ill-will. The
remainder CT the NirgniaCu Congressional delegation
With the exception of one member, opposed ihis
gratuitous Insult to tree citizens who had commit
ted no violence.
The Herald does not comment on the singular
fact that Mr.. Graut refused 20 furnish troops on
Friday, aid on Saturday granted permission TO
send them. We believe We will say nothing
about it either We are not surprised at ANY
tergiversation oil the President in regard to our
affairs. We are getting accustomed to his Excel
ency's eccentricltles. Richmond EaQasreg. =.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
LETTER FROM SENATOR LEWIS, OF VIRGINIA

The following letter from Senator john f.
Lewis, Of virginia on the civil rights bill, has
Severn Wilkins, EsQ.-My Dear Sir: Your
letter OF the 18th Instant is before NE. You
ask, It's there any possible chance for our civ
II rights bill this session." would have given
your letter earlier attention but for the fact
that was absent from the city when 1t arriv-
ed.
1t is hardly necessary that | should say to
the people OF Virginia that am q true and
sincere friend of our colored citizens and de-
sire to see them protected In all civil, religious
and political rights, without invidious distinc-
tions OF any kind. am desirous to see them
provided with the means of acquiring educa-
tion-a blessing SO long denied them by the
laws OF the Southern States. Strange as it
may seem TO you, for these reasons l am op-
posed to the civil rights bill in its present
form.
Ihave very little time to discuss this matter
and am compelled to confine myself to few
Of the prominent reasons which will control
my action on this bill.
In the first place there Is no power in The
government toregulate social relations between
It's citizens, at any attempt to do this by the
astr0usly to the Republican party, which, in
my Judgment, would be calamity, and your
race would be the greatest sufferers.
The churches are the property of private
citizens, built by subscriptions from individu-
ais, and, therefore, do not come within the
purvtew Of Congressional legislation. But
hink The denial, by church, of admission to
any race, not only wrong, but sin that ere
long will call down the curses of Providence
upon the heads of all who practice it.
1t Is known to every intelligent person that
the white people haYe large and increasing
majority In Virginia, and in point of education
ana wealth are very far In advance of the col
ored population. 1t Is also known that there
Is an inyeterate prejudice entertained by a
very large majority of the citizens against
mixed schools. IL Is equally well known the
school fund has been fairly and impartialiy
distributed, or more correctly speaking, that
the colored schools have been literally cared
for. Make 1t penal offence to refuse to have
ed and the Legislature will refuse to appro-
pirate money for the common schools Take
care that In grasptng at The shadow you do
not lose the substance.
The colored race have the right to build
churches and school-houses. and to exclude
the white race therefrom, II they desire 10 do
50.
They have the right to exclude tho white
people from their social gatherings, anu they
have the same facilities for travelling to all
public eonveyances. Then what rights have
my race that are not enjoyed by yours
Let there be no antagOnism between your
race and mine. Let us strive to encourage
kindly feelings and to forget the prejldices
engendered by the unfortunate and wicked
civil strife, and to this end let us try to stop
| the agitatation Of the race question.
| In the language OF our great and wise Ptsi
dent, let Us have peace"
Truly, your friend,
JOHN +. LEWIS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18
TEXAS.

Texas rejoces TO send TO her sister States graft
flying intelligence in regard TO the condition and
prospects Of the growing crops.
Wheat has already matured, and the yield per
acre Is far beyond tie average even Tor Texas
The crop will reach high as forty bushels per
acre, though not averaging more than half that
amount. The prospects for corn, cotton and su
gar are fatterng
The sanitary condition OF the State is all that
could be wished Money is comparatively plen-
titul. y heavy immigration from the Northwest
ern States is expected aud greatly desired. Party
politics are in apeyance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18

CRIME ~ NEW YoRK-Mnrders, robberies,
burglaries, and all sorIs OF crimes prevail in New
Y ork TO au alarming extent, and The police seem
nwilling or unable to prevent them. For this
state OF things the police commissioners modest
Tor the next year. Under the circumstances al
ready named New York would do better 10 aboi-
ish the present police force ami save The money
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18

SPAIN AND The PAPAL CHAIR.-The Madrid
impartial newspaper says that IN the event OF
the death OF the Pope the Spanish government
will, IN the election Of his successor, claim tho
privilege OF Veto that was formerly accorded TO
the king Of CASTLE. As the present Pontif
shows good deal more vitality than tbs cabs
reports OF his durnal DIST ess, Spain would as
well not claim too much or too soon. 8. /,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18

The Grand Prixe OF Paris, whieh was won by
the Eaglish colt Trent, at The Paria races on
Sunday, amounted to 100000 francs in specie,
half given by the city and half by the iise great
railwsy companies. The sweepstakes besides
amounted TO large sum, out OF which the second
horse the French dlly Saltarelle, received 10000
trance, and the third, the English colt Tomahswk,
5000 francs. Baron Rothschiid's colt Bieviile
was fourth. Distance, mile and furlongs.
Fourteen ran.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18
Heavy DAMAGE SnIr.

WAsHINdroN. June IL. George w. Varnal
yesterday entered suit against the Washington
and Georgetown or beflfanch railroad for SIC, 900
damages, alleging that on Oetober 80, lsT3 while
alighting from one of the cars OF that company
he was thrown 10 the ground and injured bodily,
besides being rendered practie ily cripple for
life.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18

AN OLD DARkRY.--An old negro man named
Parker, residing at Pittsyille, Wicomeo county,
Md, says he is lilo years old, and elaine TO re.
member the Revolutionary war. HE says he was
owned by ons OF the generals under Washington.
The old fellow works every day, enjoys good
health, good eyesight, aud Is cheariat and con.
tented. 5z6.a
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18

TUE ARTIzANS SAVINGS BANK
502 Ma rket Street,

Incorporated February g. 1861.
open to receive deposits daily from ga. M. uutil
: r. :. and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings
from to s O'Clock.
A SEMI. ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
OF six per cent. has been regularly paid on de-
pssits since the organization ot the Bank. and II
10 the Sxpeetation of the Managers that this rate
of di vidends will be continued.
When dividends are not withdrawn, they are ac-
counted as deposits. Thus permanent deposits
compound their interest twice in each year.
MANA GERS: .-,
WILLIAM :. HfLLsB. 0RonGE W. BUSH,
CLEMENT B. SnYYs, tiRoEGn s. OApaLls
CHARLks W. HQvLAND NJ. l.. LICHrRNsrRIN,
NATHANIEL X. s5ox, | EDWARD UARLIHoros
HENRY II. DURx. jos a. JAoTsoy
h. NJ SroTsEsR1RG. WA. II. SWIFT,
ANTHONY HIgaINs.
WIN. 8. HILLES, President,
9Eo' VI. busH, Vice President.
chilly TTAYLoR. Ira s,surar
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-18

Bayard Taylor describes child's plaything
in Egypt which is 1000 years oid-chiidren
ought 10 give up playthinss when .arriv NJ at
that age. .5=Ls. = - 49,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
The Christian at Work.

Since the accession of the Rev T. De Witt
Talmage to the editorial charge of this paper,
it has taken its position as most formidable
rival to the most widely known of the religious
weeklies. By a change in the business man
|agement and its enlargement, it enters upon an
era of still greater usefulness. Dr. Talmage is
editor in fact and not in name only and gives
to the work his hearty energy and zeal. Be
sides the large quantity of editorial matter
which has emanated from his pen. and the series
of his sermons given in each weeks issue, the
paper eyinccS the presence of his most careful
supervision and management.
Its list of contributors is brilliant with the
best names in the literary field, including Spur
geon, one of the most famous of European cler-
gymen. Horatius Bouar, the most gifted OF
living hymn writers, the brilliant DR.. Joseph
Parker, of London, the popular novelist, ''Ma-
rion lIarland' who now contributes her most
interesting story of Iron and Clay" Hon.
Alexander Ii. Stephens, of Georg Ia, and some
fifty other writers whose names are well known
in literature.
To The public. the paper appeals as one of the
best aud most interesting, wide awake, thor
,oughly evangelical of the religious weeklies -
Three chromoS. the Twins" after Landseer,
and the Sabbath Afternoon and "a Wee Bit
Fractions after Faed are offered as premiums
The first is a copy of one of the most valuable
paintings in the world and is nearly two, by
two and a half feet in size. The other two are
fifteen and quarter by nineteen and a-quarteT
inches Either the Twins or the other two
are given with every subscription at 50 per
year. Good agents are wanted everywhere
Terms and sample copies VIII be sent free on
application to the publisher, Horatio c. King,
l02 Chambers Street, New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Nothing but = shower.

The Administration papers have dis
covered that the Democratic victory in
Connecticut is not much Of success after
all, because within the last twenty years
it has succeeded in electing Democratic
Governor some three or four times But
this Is the first time for twenty-one years
we have carried the Legislature, and the
triumph is all the greater because of the
peculiar rotten borough system which is
in existence in that State, and which now
thanks to the Democratic success. will be
forever abolished The 'off-year"' is a
discovery of immense value as balm fol-
the Republican party when defeated. more
|consolatory than ''the balm of Gilead' or
Mrs. WILSON'S soothing syrup. The New
York Times, the leading Administration
paper, however, in giving consolation in
this spirit, says 1T was not much of q
shower after ALL" This reminds US of the
fellow, who with green cotton umbrella
over his head, was struggling along up to
his armpits in the water as Noah came
floating by in his ark. The old chap beg
ged Justify that he and his umbrella might
be taken aboard, but when Noah stoutly
refused, saying he must obey orders if he
did drown scalawags, the umbrella mar
exclaimed, go long with your old mue
scow; who cares, it's nothing but show
er after all ~ This veracious piece of his
tory is vouched for by Miss Susan B. An
thony, who had been taken aboard b,
Noah as a specimen sui generis.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24
Election I'm Baltimore City.

The Baltimore Gazette of Wednesday
says:
The election yesterday resulted in the
defeat of the Jones Falls supplementary
ordinance, authorizing and additional ap-
preparation of million and half of dol
lars. The defeat Of the ordinance defeats
the plan upon which it was based. 1t
does not decide that there shall be no i'm
provement of the Falls. 1t simply clears
the way for cheaper plan. The vote was
larger than expected, the total number OF
votes cast being 2s,1o2, of which 1920
were for the ordinance and 1882 were
against, making majority against the or
dinance of 1862. The wards bordering
on the Falls-the Fourth, Eighth and
Ninth, gave majorities for the ordinance,
and the only other ward that did likewise
was the Second. The funding ordinance
was carried by handsome majority, the
only wards giving majorities against it be-
being the Thirteenth and Twentieth.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

.wThe Washington Sunday Chronicle
|discloses some startling facts in regard tC
the financial condition into which the peo-
pie of the District have ten brought by
the recklessly extravagant territorial gov
eminent. During the less than three year:
of its existence, hundreds, perhaps thou.
sands of poor people have been taxed out
of their homes to pay for special improve
ments, about which the people of the Dis
trict were never consulted. Business men
have been forced to take az par the vari-
Gus kinds of paper issued by the Board OF
Public Works, but which is now hardly
worth 80 cents on dollar, with no mar
ket for its sale. and the debt, floating and
bonded, created 10y the District Govern
ment and the Board, much of it Illegal
will remain as drag upon all kinds Of
property and business here, until it is lift
ed and paid by Congress.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-04-24

The Frontispiece of ST. Nicholas for May is a
very large and remarkably fine engraving il
Illustrating passage in Goethe Poem, ''Johan-
ma Sebus" Indeed, this number contains
many engravings of unusual excellence: Miss
IIallock has two, one of which is specimen OF
her very best work on wood; Miss Ledyard
has two; Eytinge and Sheppard each has a
capital piece of character drawing; there is a
beautiful little thing copied from Michelet. and
a picture from one of HendSchelrs graceful
and dainty sketches. There is even a drawing
from native japanese artist The literary
contents this month alternate very fairly be-
| tween the practical and the imaginative. The
| Departments are all good rs usual, especially
lJack-in-the-Pulpit, in which there is a pre-em
inently funny story of low-Spirited turtle
The Riddle Box contains one of the best puz
| zles Of the day an everyday song, written il
| the Language of the Restless Imps.'