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Manitobar, or Ganatuopa, as The Indians
call it, means Goods dwelling place" 1t is
one of the finest wheat growing countries
In The world.
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BANKS AMI BANKERS
NIRS,r: N ATIONL BANK

UNREST: ~ ATIONL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
Depository Of the Public Moneys,
AND
Financial Agent Of the Uhitel States
EDWARD BELTS, President,
GEO. d. ARMSTRONG, Cashier.
Paid m Capital. 100000
Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur
nishsd to regular Dspoaitors without charge
Discount days. Mondays and Thursdays. At
$50 A. NJ.
DIRECTORS
Clement B. Smyth, George W. Bush.
Israel Pu.ey. Eli Garrett,
Henry s, McCOmb, Joshua T.: Heali.
Daniel James. william Tatnail.
Edward Belts. mars
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OFFiCe Of THE DEL.wARE R,IIROAD Co.
Lover Del, Oct Eth 1874

OFFiCe Of THE DELAWARE R,ILRoAD Co.
Lover. Del, Oct 18th. 1874.
rTNO TIE STOCK HOLDERS OF THE DEL.
L AWARE RAILROAD COMPANY -
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of he
Stockholders If the Delaware Eailrond Com
pany will be held at Dover. on THURSDAY.
the 9Th day OF November, 1874. at 20 o'clock,
p. Nj, for the purpose, of considering the
terms and conditions of an agreement be
ween the Delaware Railroad Company and
tho Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, providing for the Guaran
tee By the latter Company of an issue OF
Bond. to the amount of six hundred and
fifty ihnu aud dollars (sG50p o. proposed t.
be made by thn delaware Railroad Company
and secured by mortgage On the road foe the
purpose of providing means to pay the loans
falling due July lat 1870. ana Al so tor the pur-
pose of ratiiying the proposed extension OF
the lease to toe philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, as pro-
vided Tor in the original agreements between
he parties to the same
BY order of the Boarl of Directors
NJ. HAYES,
Ogtl3-ItaWtm Secretary.
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" Gather Report.

WAsHINGToN, October l6-l A. NJ
PROBABILITIES.
For the Middle States falling barometer
southwest TO southeast winds, rising tenn
peratuie, increasing cloudness and rain in
Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
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NOTICE -NAIurHLlHArIoN.-fn Of
~ der to vote At tn next Presidential cleo
lion. take out your hrst pipers before tho
second Tuesday in November next. First pa
ners taken out mt any time in the day, and In
the evening from 49, to 3 80 O'Clock. before
the Clerk of the u. 3. Courts. at his OH ,e,
second story Post Office Building. octl'tonolO
NJOTlCE.-A Meeting of the Tenth Ward
IN Democrats will be held at the Wecca 800
Engine House, a w DNESDAl Evening,
October 2lst, at s,Vck. Business OF im'
BY order Of the Ward Executive Committee.
Octl7.3t. DAVID +. FlNDLEf.
TNIRST WARD-DEMOCRATS ATTEN-
Il TON A Meeting of the Democrats Of
the First Ward. will be held on MONDAY
Evening. Oct 10Th, 1874. at the Black Hons
Hotel. nj ~ O'Clock.
By otd.r executive Committed
octlG-3t JOHN p. SPRINGER.
EOURru WARD DEMOCRATIC MEET
IL ING II meeting of tho Democratic
citizens of the i,h Ward will be held at the
Reliance Erginc House. East Filth street, Oh
pRIDAY EVrning. the 10th inst att - o'clock
sharp 4 iuii attendance is requested.
by order al tho EXecutiy i've Committee.
}, ii. SIMMS. PTest,
j. II, IuAYIER, Sec'y, ocl5.2t.
NOTICE. There will he q meeting of the
~ De Ucrais of Mill Crock Hundred, At
the Mermaid on THURSDAY Evening. tc-
tober 22d. 1874. at Z O'Clock a general at
tendance requested.
AQuILLA DERICKSON,
octl3tm Chairman.
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Democratic Nominations.
state Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR.
JOHN p. COCHRAN
or.SEw-cAsTLE COUNTY.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-,
JAMES WILLIAMS,
o2.HENT.coUNTy.
county Ticket.
For SherilI-W NJ. II. JAMESON.
or CoroLcr GROVES.
STATE NENAroES.

STATE SENATORS.
White Clay Greek Hid. JAMES II. RAY
Appo4u inimink, llEKEY DAVIS.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Brandywiue HID, SAMUEL HANBY.
Wilmington. ISAAC &. PYLE.
Mill Creek, Taos. J., J. BALDWIN.
New Castle, TIIos. lloLCoMB.
Red Lion. THOs, BIRD.
st. Georges, Henry \. NowLANp.
Pencadcr, WILLIAM p. BIdGs.
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS.
GEO. ID. MEDIII, Of Mill Creek Hid.
WM. l.. WEIR, White Clay Creek.
WI. K. BRIGHT, Red Lion.
WIN. POLK, st. Georges.
JAMES c. WILSON and
SAMUEL ROBERTS, Appoquiuimink Hid.
ASSESSORS.
Northern DiStrict-CuAs. c. Woo1LEr.
Southern District-DANIFI TrNr.
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NOTICE.-I, John W Schmuck. do hereby
IN give notice that shall apply to the
Judges of the Court of General Sessions OF
the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State Of
Delaware. in and for the County OF New
Castle. on Monday. the sixteenth 06th) day
Of November A. D.. 1874. it being the first day
of the November Term OF said Court. for
a License 10 keep an Inn or Tavern for the
sale Of intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one quart at the house known as seven
hundred and tw enty-six CPS Market street,
in the Sixth Ward in the city OF Wilmington.
and county afort said, and the following
ireeholders residing in said ward recommend
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~ THE TRUSTEES OF THE POOR The
regular Quarterly Meeting OF the Trustees o,
the Poor Tor New Castle County, will be held
at the Aims House in said county. on WE'D
NESDAY. October 18th. at 9 o'clock. A. NJ.
All persons having biils against the Board
are requested to present them 10 the Trui-
tees Tor their Hundred before the day Of meet
ing. JOHN w, EVANS.
octljtm Clerk.
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HOTELS.
HOTELS.
FIFE kSON HOUSE.,
NEW CASTLE, DEL.
JOHN w. GRAY. ProDrletor.

This large and beautifully
A~~A situated house has been put
~ in the very best repair for
the reception Of visitors, W
will ind Of it all tn accom-
mOdatiOns of a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. 1t
commands tine view of the Delaware Bay,
and is one Of the most pleasant and de
liGhtful placea in the State for excursions
or pic mics The house is kept in the best
style, the bar filled with the emo icest wines,
liquors and N alt drinks, and table supplied
with the sHbstanttais Gpd Inquiries Of the
market. Excursionisis can arrive by boat or
riding on the noble Delaware. can he accom-
mOdated with suitable boats. The patronage
Of the public is respectfully solicited.
jy22-tf j. W. GRAY.
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NOrICE.-I. Daniel Mulherin. 10 compli-
IN ancs with the requirements of the act Of
Assembly in such cssss made and provided, do
TO the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace
and Jail Delivery Of the State Of Delaware,
10 and Tor the Cousty Of New Castle. unon
1874. being the fret day Of the next Novom
Der Term Of the said Court. for license to
keep an Inn or Tavern. known As the Charles
ton Hoass, ia School Districts Nos. % and IS
In Christina Hundred. and to sell intoxi-
eating liquors in less quantities than one q uart
to be drunk on tho premises and tho follow
ing freeholders recommend the said app!ica
ton, to wit:
Paul B ,gan, Sr., Alexander Burns,
Owen Medallion. John Dugan. Jr
James Blessington, Timothy Gallagher.
John Reed. Peter Collins,
Abraham Geary. James Toner.
Jshn Mccain, John Kerley,
w. II. Bullock.
octl6 g. DANIEL MULHERIN.
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Philadelphia and New York Exchange FUR
nished to regular Depositors without charge
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TAKE NOTICE CITY TAXES.-All taxes
! forIsI3. not vet pail, Aiust Le settled ia
mediately il not the law win be enforced IN
all cases Those who have not settled had bet
ter attend to the matter ct once and save costs
ALEX. CHANDLER,
WILLIAM STILLEI,
sepl9-lm City Tax Collectors.
A TRENTON. DEMOCRATS. - JOHN
IA 0'Byrne, Esq. will address a public
Meeting, on the political issues II the times
at the Newark Hotel. in the town OF Newark.
on SATURDAY Evening. October 18th. ls7t
at ~ o'clock. The pubic are respectfully
invited,
GEORGE q. KERR. Chairman.
Joseph DRAA Jr SsG'y of tho DeMoC, utIc
Association of White Gay Creek. Id.
ctlieod&w
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Member Of the National Democrat
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Financial Ageu, Of the Unitel State
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Depository of the Public Moneys
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

Unknown parties. Tuesday night, broke into the
Internal revenue office at Washington an took
some drafts for the rsfunding of taxes.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
Contest Over Forged Coupon Notes.
An Important and Interesting Case
Showing tho Necessity for Care in
Purchasing.

Nrw YopK. Jan. e-In November, 1871, the
|Government brought an action against Jay Z ooke
X Co, bankers, 10 recover the amount ot eign-
teen 30 coupon notes of the Cnted States,
tooethsr with interest which it was alleged was
presented to and paid by the Assistant Treasurer
in New York Ii was alleged that these notes
were afterward discovered TO be forgeries. Ihe
defendants claimed that the notes were received
by them, and they did not bear their endorsement.
II however appeared in evidence that the bonds
bore their stamp "paid TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury for redemption, Jay Cooke 81 Co." The
case was tried before Judge Blatchford, In the
| L nited States District Court, and judgment was
given tor the Government for the fnii amount OF
the claim, VIE $23,GSo IS. The case has now
been brought up by Jay Cooke d Co. before
Judge Woodruff, in the United States Circuit
Court on writ OF error, and was argued yester-
day. Mr. J. E. Burrill, who appeared Tor Jay
Cooke 4 Co., argued that the decision OF tne
court below was wrong on the ground that the
principle of law that the general rule that pay
ment made in counterfeit or forged notes may be
regarded as void, and that the amount paid may
be recovered, does not hold where the bond or
other obligation alleged to have been forged, pur-
ports to be an obligation OF the party receiving
Them, and that inasmuch as the Treasurer had
received aud paid them, he had thereby acknowl-
edged tn sir genuiness, and that he could not 60
behind his decision, as the Government, through
its officials were the best judges Of Its own obli-
cations. Mir. Burrill further argued that there
was no proof that the notes had ever been receive
from Jay Cooke Il Co., and that the Govern ment
retained them in Its possession for q length OF
time before making any complaint OF their being
ccunterieits also that 1t had been shown that
the notes had been purchased by the defendants
at different times and that they dealt largely with
the Government in such Obligations, and that
after their being retained for SO long by the
Government they had no means OF asct rtaining
that the notes had been ever in their possession.
And further. that the rule OF law requires that
nelice to the patty from whom they were received
and offer TO give ihem up, but in the present
instance the bonds had been detaeed by cancea-
ton of the signature MIR. Bliss appeared for the
Government, and argued in support of the de-
csion OF tle court below.
Judge Woodruff reserved his decision.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
THE HISTORICAL NAVY.

We find the following nonsence III one of our
Republican exchanges
Like master at dstcufs, We ale ALWAYS ready.
1917 We had Vlry httlo navy, but our cruisers
swept ihe seas At The beginning OF the late CIV
il war We We're Ia no better condition for opera-
tions on the eea, and yet, In a night SO 10 speak.
We had "a navy which covered itself with piory
Now, as to 1879, We concede all that il sand II
was the DAY OF seamanshlp and sailing vessels
not oil farns and monitors, and our improyIsed
navy did good service. There had been glorious
apprenticeship, ten years before, In the naval war
with the Barbary Powers and The initiate b.ro.s
OF leO2, Stewart and Decatur, and Balubrdl e
and Biddie, and George W. Reed and our Mary
land Rdgeley, became the ripesed sailors of 1872
Hull. and Morris, and Jones, We believe, were
not Mediterranean boys, AS to our cruisers
sweeping the Seas" the statement Is h little
strong, but let that pass. We entirely demur 10
the assertion-as a mere matter OF historical ac-
euracy-that our navy put on q mantle OF glory
during the civil war. 1t was in some respso,s
scahdalously inefficient. There was very Iittjr
seamanship about It. Foote the most accom-
plished man in the navy, dtd serv CO in carving
steamboats, up Western rivers and shelling iorts'
but II wa. not "seamanship," or professional dis
tinction, and when he was translated to a sphere
were he would have gained honor, he died. Far
ragui does deserve praIss-the highest His pas
sage Of the forts at New Orleans and the combat
at Mobile were very Nesonian, and snackcd OF
Copenhagen. The clsverest naval achievement.
regarded as a matter OF science and art was Du.
points maneuvre and victory at the Port Royal
forts, but when he and his huge squadron were
sent TO subdue Sumter, 1t was utter failure as
were the operations of all his SUCCESSORS The op.
erations at Hampton Roads amounted to nothing,
and, as to the broad ocean, the Federal action was
lmpotent. and Semmes' cruise In the Alabama
was The great achieyem ent OF the war How ab-
surd 10 1t then to say that in the civil war the
navy covered itself with glory ."-Bahimore Ga.
=ette
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

The fate of the "Civil Rights Bllp' in the House
takes the country much by surprise 1t has been
re-csmmitted-that is to say laid away in layen
der. 1t will probsbly never rise again.
For the oppositon to it, came tro 10 q n unepec
ted quarter-from the republicans of the South,
and from The negroes themselves. A deputation
OF such men came on the seat of Government and
after interviews with the Preside and the leaders
IN Congress, convinced enough OF them of the un.
wisdom and impoiicy OF the law 10 secure its re.
commitment
The South has already shown such broad spir-
II Of fair dealing with the negro race that they
are beat let alone. The negroes now nave equal
educational advantages III separate schools, and nc
good end can be obtained by mixing forcibly the
Two races.--g Bait Neses
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

Beecher's choicest pews rent from $3.50 to 1915
This year the sale Of pews nettsd $50, ,430-an In
crease OF Sl23.50.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
Maryland Crangers.

At the convention of the Maryland State Grange
of Patrons of Husbandry, at Baltimore, Wednes
day night, Representatives OF fifteen oranges
throughout the State were present After the
formation of State Grange and the adoption
of series of resolutions the body adjourned until
next March.
Capt. Joseph NJ. Barr, formerly of this city,
now of Kent county, Md, was elected Lecturer
As he is well qualified ior duties that will devolve
upon him, aud he will no doubt open numerous
grange and greatly expedite the work in Mary land
and on the Peninsula
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

CONFLICT OF WoRKISGxkS-At Elizabeth
New Jersey, the Singer Sewing Machine Company
began the new year by the occupancy of their lie "
manufactures. large company OF laborers was
secured IN New York. Upon their arrival at the
depot in Elizabeth they were met BY a crowd of
resident laborsrs, who demanded that they should
return Immediately TO New York. Upon refusing
30 to do they were assaulted, and a serious fight
ensued, which was only prevented from becoming
general riot by the vigilance OF squad OF police.
lEis row Is now followed by further difficulty in
getting home modations Tor the laborers in
that cnyrequring them to travel TO and from New
York daily. They are carried, however. at 1e-
dused rates by the New Jersey Central railroad.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
or tho linZostc.
Transit of Venus,

chuSs
Nh. JOHNSON. An article has been extensively
circulated through the press, purportine 10 be the
announcement of u modern French Philosopher,
that the inhabitants of Venus in her transit over
the suns disk, might signa!ize their existence to
the numerous telescopes which their astronomers
know will be directed from the earth towards that
planet when this phenomena occurs, all OF which
is related with an apparent show of sincerity and
truth. but oil of which is utterly absurd and inn
possible, for upon our adjacent nciRhbor, the
moon, an enlightened object, five hundred feet in
diameter, can only be distinguished as meie
point, when viewed through telescope which
magnifes one thousand times; besides, in the
coming transit, the unenlightened side OF Venus
will be presented to the earth consequently, Mt
such immense distance, no object can be discerned
upon her disk. ! remember, however, to have
read many years ago, like improbable but more
entertaining fanciiu theory on this subject writ
ten by an ingenious French pamphleteer, explain
ing how planatory yintercommunication Is to be ef-
fec ed by balloonng The author dwels upon
the slow progress navigation had made from the
dug out OF the savage, up to its present magnih-
cent proportions; remarking that balooning is IN
the same initiate state with us now as was the ca
noe to the barbarian. The Lunarians however,
may have long cultivated serial travel, surmount-
ing obstacles which will at no distant day enable
them to pass through their own attenuate atmos-
phere into the attraction of the earth, and on the
bosom OF our dense air float like The lazy, pacing
clouds. Such spectacle could not more over
whelm with awe ou, upturned wondering eyes,
gazing upon II, than did Columbus appall the ter
ror stricken natives OF the Bahamas when they
first deserted his ships penetrating what TO their
vision was the great circle bounding earth and
skies. decorated with all the formal ostentaton OF
the times, with shouts of triumph and roar Of
fire arms, anchor i'll their waters. Well might
they have regarded the Spaniards as Gods, call
item the Inhabitants of the sky, and pay divine
honors 10 their chief. U. l..
New Castle Del.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

1t is good sign to find Republican newspapers
denounclng the almost constant occurrence OF
robberies by Officers OF that party. When such
crimes are properly denounced and punshod as
stealing is punished, and as 1t should be- whether
committed by bonded officer of the government,
in broadcloth, oil a poor ignorant negro in rags,
society will to ha vexed by such reports and
honesty will be more fully maintained throughout
the country.
The following remarks from the Philadelphia
City Item, Republican paper, shows that our
opponents are becoming awakened in regard to
the evil tendency of overlooking Official roguery
"In the telegraphic dispatches from Washing
ton, published in Thursdays papers, "a robbery
is reported to have occurred In the office OF the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue. number
OF drafts for the refundlng of taxes are said 10
have been "stolen" 1t ls refreshing to hear these
good old-fashoned Saxon words, rob and steal
used Ia connection with anything Of political or
official nature. Their whole force, however, is
broken by the tact that the robbery was committed
by some one who broke into the office from the
outside to commit the decd, and not by any one
officially connected with It,"
Bank robberles, whether they are committed by
clerks on the inside or by burglars from the out
side, should also be treated as severely as petty
thieving. In fact such crimes deserve to be more
severely punished, as they not only commit much
greater crimes-crimes that are more seriously felt
but they also bring their securteo and best friends
into trouble by violating their pledges and some
times their most sacred oaths
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
For the Delaware Gazette.


c. 7. JOHNSON, Eso.--Dea SU: have noticed
that several of your correspondents from various
localities in this county, have been presenting the
names OF their favorite candidates for the Gov
ernorship, in tine coming campaign, and among
The rest have been very much gratified to notice
that of VIM. Bright, Esq. of your own city.
Many of our leading men, :" l mean Democrats,
OF this hundred know MIR. Bright we'll, and we
are not at all surprised that he is without any
doubt the friend OF tie poor man, having been
very poor himself in early lie. This is the more
commendable. for very frequently it is the case
when the poor grow rich, they forget former
friends and acquaintences, or in other words
become very 10y" towards them Mr.. Bright
is q business man, candid and frank In all his
transactions with his fellow men. We think that
his course for years past together with bis present
position in society. will add strenghth TO the
ticket, and therefore very much desire that the
party will show its wisdom by giving him
hearty and unanimous nomination.
Yours &c, fARMKR,
St Georges, Red Lion Id.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
Painful and Mysterious Drowning
Case.

BoItBESTowS Jan a,-ConsiderabIc excitement
has been created here by the discovery OF the body
of young woman which was washed upon the
Delaware river shore on Thursday.
The deceased was about eighteen years OF age
and MAS no doubt very beautiful when living
having classic features, beautiful hair and teeth
aud small hands aud feet Yesterday parties came
from Easton Pa, and recognized tile body as that
Of a young woman whose parents reside at East on
and are very wealthy.
Five hundred dollars reward were oiisred by the
father for the recovery of the young lady. dead OF
alive The body had no clothing on 1t but che.
mi ise, and shoes aud stockings
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

Ben. Butler denies the oft repeated assertion
that ''all men are created equal" The falsity Of
the assertion is well illustrated in Butler himself
No such demagogue ever lived before and we
doubt If his equal as an "artful dodger" in poll
tics has been created since the food, After using
this quotation long as it would serve the lie
publican party, he now turns another of his po-
litcal somersaults aud with great gravity denies
what no honest and intelligent man ever held 10
be truth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

Gen. Sherman opposes the reduction of any
branch OF the army except the engineers and staff,
an says th1t with the exception OF the forts in
New York and Boston harbors, Fort Alcatras In
San Francisco, and some OF the forts in Portland
harbor, Meine, the other sea coast defenses OF the
country are not of The slightest importance and
should not have another dollar spsnt on them
If He'll Gate. N. Y, is opened Fort Schuyler aud
the fort at Willet's may need appropriations, but
not till then.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10

During the past year. $50 orphans were clothed,
fed and lodged in Girard College, PhiiAdelphia.
The cost Of doing this was $l7l ,S69 81 The in
come of that great pablic charity, the nunihcsnt
bequest Of Stephen Girard, is much greater than
the above amount, and is rapidly increasing In
value
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-01-10
An EmbrzzIing Revenue Collector

George w Smith, Deputy Collector of internal
Revenue for the Northern district OF Mississippi,
indicted on the charge Of emsezzling t2t, 900 OF
Government money, Is under arrest in New York,
and will be taken in day OF TWO to Mississippi.