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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13
Police Cases.

james Mahsn, for assault and battery on John
Adams, was arrested by officer Leary. He was
required TO pay costs and held TO bail in the sum
OF $500, TO Keep the peace.
Chas. II. Lewis was arrested by officer Whal-
en-, 1or disorderly conduct. lie was placed un-
der $500 bail TO keep the peace and required to
pay costs.
Since last report three cases Of drank enne 80
have been disposed Of, at fifty cents and costs
ench.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

STRUCK By LI0HrNINa.-On last Saturday
night, during the severe thunder-sto. IN in the
neiehborhood, Aun Collic6. colored woman,
living OH the fetn Of William X. Scarborough,
ESQ :, four miles from Snow lIill, had two of her
horses nearly F','ed by lightning. The baih was
stl uck, aud the fluid passed down into the stable
where the horses were ste eaeing, and singed their
heads one of them as clean as If shaved The
other was not hurt, except in the hearing. Both
animals are thoroughly deafened, not hearing
In the least. 1t Is the most singular freak OF
lightning We have ever hesrd of.-SaoW Ha
She'd.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

DEcEAsED.-James McCabe, Esq., died at
his residence, this morning. The deceased was
q youEg man of tine education and splendid
accountant He was elected by the Democrats.
several years ago, as City Treasurer, and served
the city inthat capacity faithfully and efficiently
He was defeated when he run against Joseph l..
Killgore, by only two votes. In the defeat this
city lost more than the services of an able and
honest othcer. Mr.. McCahe had many warm
friends, and we among them sincerely regret
that he has at so early an age, been AIKEN from
our midst. He had many virtues of head aud
heart. Reqmeseat IN pace.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

Sin IL very much the offspring of physical ill
health and feeble stomaehs. During oue-thlrd OF
our time the processes of digestion must go in
bodies and ii the stomach and bowels not well
nothing IS welt To be dyspeptic is Q be miserable
moreover dyspepsia is the foundation Of fevers and
diseases Of the blood. liver skin. i kidneys. Dys-
pepsia invariably yields TO the virtues Of the yese
able ingredients contained in that reat purityer OF
the blood and restorer of health. DR MALEEs's
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIrTERs. ie25-iw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

PERsoNAL-Rlchard Harrington, Esq, Assis.
tant District Attorney OF the District OF Colum-
IN his way to Washington. He looks well, aud
his appearance would indicate that the "District
safe robbery" does not weigh heavily ON his
mind.
Robt. r. Robinson, Esq, of this city, started
on Saturday, for Cape May, where he will recreate
for lew weeks.
Attorney General Lore on Friday, started IN
company with his family for his farm at Loretta,
Somerset county, Md. lie will remain there
some weeks, but will pay occasional visits to this
city.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

MEETINa,- There will be a meeting to- day
at the new camp ground In Tal.ey's woods, for
the purpose flayng out the grounds and max
ing arrangements for the coming camp, The 4th
OF August. This camp will be a favororable
retreat from the heat and dust ot the city, and
pleasant place of worship.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

SALE OF HARDwARE.-The 8 ock of hard.
ware in the store of Il. b. MeIntsre, No. 200
Market street. ~as sold at public sale, by T. NJ.
Brackin auctioneer, by order Of Sheriff Arm
strong, on Friday last, The goods were sold in
small quantities. and many articles brought fair
prices, while others were knocked off at low
rates. The day was extremely hot and Mr..
Brackin deserves much credit for his patience
from New Castle was ex-Sherif Hsrbet, who is
always on the look5u for bargains. Am6ng the
largest buyers in our city were Messrs Hoopes,
Seeds and Woodrow. The clerking was done
by Joseph Nickerson.-Repu
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McCABE.-On July 18th. James McCabe. in the
36th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the deceased are re-
srectiuiiy invited to attend his funeral up Wednes
day morning. at o'clock. fran his late residence
No sS3 East Fourth street. High Mass at st. Mary's
Church. l3-2ts
JENNlNGS.-At Narragansett Pier. Il. L.. on Tues
day. july Tth. of Inflammation of the BRAIN DR.
Thomas Read Jennings, OF Nashville. Tenn.
Jennings. d. D.. and former Professor of Anatomy
in the Medical College of Nashville aged 81 years
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

kLRRRD WALTON. Druggist. No. 2S5 Market
resp ectfuly informs his friend and the public
In General thai Se eeps hand all descriptions OF
medicines, and that competent person Is at al
store and that no charge is made pit the regular
price Of the msdi ines the ie price as they would
oay anywhere else; but that Ne one is visited at
heir esidnces
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

A BIO SHIPMsNr OF PoTAroEs.-On the eth
inst, there were more potatoes shipped than there
has been since the Wicomco Il Pocomoke RAN
road opened We learn that they loaded about
27j barrels. Fifteen bis. of these came OF the
Worcester Road. Two cars were loaded with
them at st. Msrtins station. 1t is said they we've
all as fine as were ever grown here. They were
were shipped 10 Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Wilmington and Chester.-Sa0to ma Shield.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

INQUEsT.-Coroner WinslOw, Saturday
Afternoon held an inquest over the remains
of a year-old infant, which had died during
Friday night at the residence of q colorcd
woman near Eighth and Spruce streets. The
jury rendered verdict of death from natural
causes" The child belonged to a Mrs. Rey
nolds, widow woman, who lived out at ser
vice. AS she could not take the child along
with her where she worked, she left il in the
charge of the colored woman at whose house
died
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

A CRuIsE.-On Wednesday morning neat,
several members OF the IN. 5. L. Club, "a
social organization of this city-will boaId The
yacht WltkiRS, and go on n cruise down The
Bay, They will touch at Cape May, Atlantic
City and kehoboth, ard will remain away
several DAYS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

BITTEN gY Doa.-Yestsrdsy morning, q
German tramp, named LOUIS Schonigs
melcher, was bitten by dog in Brandywine
beg some food. The calf of his right leg
was badly torn. lie came in town and
stopped at the City Hall cells, and tried TO
get admitted to the City Hospital or the
Aims House. He failed to get admission
to either place and SO this morning, Chief
OF Police Brady furnished him with passage
to Fhila0elphia, whore he has iriends.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

SUNsTRUcK.-On Thursday afternoon, "A horse
belonging to Mr.. McIntire, ,wt' lie working near
the school house. at Fourth and Van Buren,
streets, was so affected with the heat as to tall
utterly helpless. Being left Tor dead he after
ward came too and wander ny down ' an Buren,
street tell into ditch and expired
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

RoBBERY-Donohue grocery store at Fifth
and Adams streets, was entered by robbers, yes
terdav, during the absence of the family. No
articles Of value, however, were taken away.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

CoMMIrrRD-Ac colored man named George
Shields who had been working for b. Booth,
Esq, was committed to prison at New Castle,
by Esq. Vandever, OH Wednesday last, for dis
orderly conduct, he having become deranged
I'm consequence of religious excitement He
declared his mission to be the conversion OF
President Grant, but afterwards he stated he
would kill the President, and elevate Mr.. Van
dever to the Presidency. He was so noisy a fter
his commitment rs to disturb the other prison.
ers and he was only quietted by the admins
tration of dose of chloral.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

THE SUNDAY TRAIN ON THE W. & W.-Yss,
terday afternoon. the regular Sunday train on
thsWilmingtou & Westsra railroad left the foot
Of West street, to which place the additional track
a'ong Water street has been laid. The train con-
sisted of three passenger cars, all crowded with
people, most of whom stopped at Mt. Cuba,
where religious services we're conducted BY Rev.
Fielder Israel. These Sunday afternoon services
at Mt. Cuba are becoming popular.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13
FIRST EDITION!
NOTES FROM REHopoTH.
SALE OF A RAILROAD.
Festivities al Pennsgrove.
From the Beach.

THE QUIET PLEASURES OF REHoBoTH- sxRvIcEs
MUSIC AND TABLEAUx-THE FIRST DEATH
OF THE sEAsoN-NUMFRoUs
ARRIVALS, &C.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

nRIyY WELLS CLEANED BY THE 0D0 R
less Excavating Co. Orders left With the 5 &c
iii further notice). will be promptly attended to
bl3-tf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

Coscentra ratsd Fiavoriny Extracts
of VsnitIa, Lemon. Orange. Rose. Bitter Ain ond,
Ginger, Mac, Celery. etc. etc.. made and sold
Il. BRINlHURST & CO..
Corner Sixth and Mark ct streets
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13
Finest Salad OIL
For sale by

Il. BRINGHURST 4 CO..
Corner Sixth and Market 'treets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

prime Vanilla Beans!
sold wholesale and retail BY
sS'3 Il BR1NGHURST & CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13
TO ATLANTIC CITY!

THE Grand Excursion to Atirntic City under the
4 direction of John l.. ouley, will come oil Juiv
10th. 1874 to leave King street wharf, at A. M.,per
steamer Ariet. for Camden. from thence by rail to
Atlantic City. arriving ln.lo A. NJ, allowing over
seven hours on the ocean shore; leaving Atlantic
City tor home. q =. M.
TICKETS for the round trip - sS Ok
CHILDREN under Il years ,,.......' i 90
10 oe had OF John L. Gouley. No. S East Fourth
Rodgers. 9th Word. Wis
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13
Special Notices.

Food Cor the Babies.
Children fed on RfDd Els FOOD will thrive. be
strong and healthy. and become little models oil
youthful strength and childish beauty. aprZd9m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

DiKp p.-Mfs. Bellew, wife of ex-Coroner
Benl. beilew, died ON Thursday last, at her
late resi- dencc, NO. 103 Justison street and was
Durie9 yesterday. About six months ago,
Mrs. heiiew experienced severe Illness after
taxing seidltZ powder, which the attending
physician declared contained some foreign
substance. She has not been we'll since, and
the illness which oceasoned her death was
attended with symptoms similar TO those o.
her hrst sickness. she was an estimable wo-
man.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13

. INHALATION OF OFFICERS Saturday
night, The following officers were Installed
in Diamond Lodge, Nc, l6, X OF p, OF
kianensi, Del:
r. C.-Thos. Pilling.
&. C.-Francis ID. Jones.
V. C.-Geo. Ii. Taylor.
Prelate-Albert Sheldon.
NJ. of Ar III Williams
l.G.-D. III. Bsyne.
.. G.-James II. Faulkner.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-13
PUBLIC SALES.
RAIL ROAD PROPERTY

between x o'clock 7. NJ. the following descl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

Spring came yesterday with late but well
come sunshine, and our clergymen show the
life and brightness of the season in their
sermons. Rev. Dr. Robinson, well known to
so many of our people from his labors in
Paris, preached on the noble theme Of Chris's
redemption, in the Madison avenue Presby-
terrain church. When they said unto Jesus.
"What shall we do that we might work the
works of God?" Jesus answered, ''This is the
work of God, that ye believe in him whom he
hath sent" The inquiry thus propounded
had really been the crucial inquiry for all the
ages Of human ignorance and pain. 1t had
been manifested in many forms of penance.
privation, effort; in such q man as Luther
climbing on his knees the steps of the
Lateran church But outside of full trust
in Christ was lost effort, lost strength and lost
time. There was no other way of salvation
but to believe in the crucifed Saviour. The
message which God has sent US must either
be accepted or rejected, and when we ask how
we may work the works Of God the answer
will always be-by believing in the Christ
whom God hath sent
There was more than the usual ceremony in
Plymouth church yesterday, occasioned by the
accession of more than one hundred members
to the communion. This was celebrated by q
multitude Of floral decorations and cross sur
rounded by crown, emblazoned 'svictory."
After the service Mr.. Beecher distributed the
roses among the new members, somewhat
picturesque and appropriate custom. Then
was sung ''Te Deum" after which Mr..
Beecher made what might be called joyful
discourse. He did not think Christianity
should be gloomy and painful The New Tes-
lament was full of the idea of JOY or rejoic-
ing; and JOY, to Mr.. Beecher's mind, was .
sign of love, virtue and holiness There was
| popular idea that religion was commercial
transaction, paying certain amount Of
sorrow here for the sake of worry
large dividend of joy hereafter bus
| this was not the true view, Re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

FATAL BOILER ExPLos1oN.-A frightful
boiler explosion, resulting in the death of
seven persons, is reported from Shawangunk,
on the Waikiki Valley Railroad 1t appears to
be the old story of criminal carelessness and
indifference to human life. The boiler is
alleged to have been old and rotten, and the
villagers threatened to lynch the superin-
tendent. An inquiry will be instituted, when
the facts of the case will be brought to light.
It is another lesson of the necessity of some
stringent law to compel closer supervision Of
steam boilers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

~~-~~
The story of the misadventure to the
Am6rique, which has already attracted 80
much attention at home and abroad, is told
more at length in the correspondence we print
elsewhere from Plymouth, Havre and Paris
There are features about this accident almost
grotesque in their character. It is almost
cruel to dwell upon them We presume we
shall only know the truth when we have the
results Of judicial inquiry. We prefer not
to take part in the universal denunciation of
French seamanship as imbecility and coward
ice Widely sweeping theories of this nature
are unjust to ourselves. as well as to those
whom we criticise. The French are ingeni-
GUS and valiant, no more afraid OF the sea than
any other maritime people. The Am6rique we
must regard as an exceptional case, not to be
determined by her flag or her nationality, but
solely upon the conduct of those who COM
manded her at the time of the disaster
Our cable news is confirmed by these de-
tails. The Amerique was abandoned during
terrific gale, her passengers and crew going
in three vessels which happened to be in the
nelghborhood. The day succeeding two sail
ing vessels sighted her, .'solemnly ploughing
along under canvas, with signal of distress
flying When the boats crew boarded
all the signs showed the haste with which
she had been abandoned Dinner was
on the table, the soup was waiting to
be served, boxes and trunks were
opened and their contents scattered around
Upon examining the vessel it was found that
the seas had damaged the engines and pre-
vented the pumps from working, and that one
Of the compartments had sprung aleak. This
leak, however, was confined to the one COM
partment The conclusion at which the Off
GERS who examined the vessel arrived was
that Captain Roussan feared that, with the
loss of steam power and the disabling of the
pumps, he would run too great risks
with the lives of his passengers
not to accept the offer of assist
ance from the vessels that happened to be
in sight Nautical men, especially after the
event, will criicise the Captain for his over
caution, but he is entitled to his explanation.
The vessel was taken into Plymouth,
where she was held as prize worth million
and o half of dollars. The story'of the French
officers, as told to our correspondent in Paris,
simply makes the excuse we have intimated,
that the vessel was abandoned in panic of
extreme caution. This is not a very good ex-
cuse, but it will serve until we hear the result
of the official inquiries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

The CROP PROSPECT IN THE WEST is en-
couraging, Notwithstanding the backwardness
Of the spring season. The fruit crop promises
well generally, little damage having been
done by the frost In the Far West, as in
Minnesota and Wisconsin. farming operations
had been retarded, but it is believed there will
be good season after all for the different
cereals. Except in certain parts of Mary
land and Delaware, the injury to fruit trees by
the frost has been generally inconsiderable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

SOUTHERN CREDIT. Mobile Register
puts the case very clearly when, in speak
ing of the failure of Louisiana and other
Southern States to maintain their credit
abroad, it declares that s'the money
market everywhere has become chary of
dealing with the adventures and Micaw-
bers Of the South" 1t believes that Ala
bama's Reputation is, SO far, only involun-
tary ''She has not deliberately embraced dis
honesty by statute, but failed TO pay her inter-
est because her scaIawag Governor proclaimed
that he could not pay it. This might or
might not have been true. But had not radi-
cal influence from Washington enabled aliens
and negroes to take the State out of the hands
Of her people her credit would not have been
dishonored by interest defalcations. The same
is true Of the city OF Mobile. Her debts can be
made alive and handled whenever the admin
istration returns to the hands of her true and
substantial citizenship" This is very true,
and it is gratifying to see that such nm
able educator OF the masses as the Reoister
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

The QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT will be
brought up to-day in Congress, it is said, by
Mr.. Dawes, the chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means The first proposition
will be to adjourn on the LIST of June, but an
amendment will be offered to make the date
the Goth of june Looking at the little
necessary business accomplished and the
amount of work laid out, it is doubtful if the
beyond the goth of June. Our Washington
kilograms give an idea of the questions to be
acted upon and of those that will be urgently
pressed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

the changes made by this bill and those made
BY the city and county bill there are such
changes that it may be doubted if even the
Legislatures which ostensibly had before
them the labor of making new charters for this
city ever more thoroughly changed our sys-
tenn. Our government. in fact, suddenly be-
comes, under this system, an absolute despot-
ism in the hands of the Mayor He appoints,
without consent or advice, the functionaries in
whose hands are our lives and property, and
who can, by their power at the polls, actually
control any election in the interest of what
ever master they may serve.
The constitutional amendments were in
dorsed, with the exception of the fifth amend
ment providing for the appointment of certain
State officers and this was beaten mainly by
the canal and State prison interests. The
third amendment, which increases the pay
of legislators and prohibits special legis-
lation, will be productive Of much good
should it be adopted by. the people,
as it doubtless will be. The bills to
divide half the excise money among the char
liable institutions Of the city, and to provide
tor making park of Tompkins square. are
good measures, and the defeat of the Academy
Appropriation bill, which saddled New York
with tax of seventy thousand dollars for the
benefit of fancy preceptors is to be COM
mended. Many outrageous jobs were rushed
through at the eleventh hour, which viii no
doubt meet a proper fate in the Executive
chamber; but it Is impossible to ascertain at
present their number or character We may
conclude, however, that they are such as to
stamp the Legislative session which has just
closed with . character but little better than
that of the worst of its predecessors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04
Freedom OF the Press in Ireland.

Freedom OF the Press in Ireland.
The belief that freedom of the press is
guaranteed by the British constitution is one
of o number of popular errors. 1t is quite
true that in England proper the newspaper is
allowed great freedom Of discussion but the
liberty it enjoys is very much circumscribed
by stringent law of libel. This, perhaps, is
the real cause of the apparent moderation ex-
hibited by English newspapers in dealing
with abuses. Although Ireland is generally
assumed to be in the enjoyment of all the
rights guaranteed by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
British constitution, it appears that that most
important right, the liberty to give full and
opinion, seems to be hampered in some way
unknown to the operation OF the law in Eng
land and Scotland. Now, the free discussion
of whatever affects the well being of the peo-
pie is one Of the most sacred rights of free
men. It is, in fact, the quality which dis
tinguishes the citizen from the serf Where it
does not exist there can be no healthy public
life no real security for the liberty of the indi-
vidual or the rights Of the nation. That we
hold to be fundamental principle underlying
all free government, and when it is dsregarded
or destroyed freedom ceases to be a reality
and constitutional government becomes hol-
low pretence. BY the exchanges we learn
that an Irish paper, known under the title
The Flag Of Ireland, has received warming -
under the Peace Preservation act on account
of some articles which the government
regards as seditious. 1t is difficult to real
ize that this warning" comes from an
official of the ''freest government in
the world" 1t sounds very un-English; at
least, it contrasts very strangely with
the loud Boosting about the liberty of the
British press to which we are accustomed.
1t is more suggestive of the Lower Empire than
Of the England of Queen Victoria /; but much
as it shocks our preconceived notions about
the liberty Of the British press, it is a stern
reality. Liberty of the press exists under
the British constitution so long as the press
gives expression to no opinion hostile tc
British interests: bat the moment that much
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recognizes the evn and sees the remedy.
Until the honest representative men Of the
South secure entire control in,their respective
States foreign as well as Northern capital will
be driven away, and emigration, which has
done 80 much for Texas and Virginia, win
continue to seek other States, where the bur-
dens of TAXATION fall more lightly and there is
no danger of their lands being confscated
owing to their inability to pay the enormous
taxes imposed by adventures who have no
pecuniary interest in the soil
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Wanted liberty, becomes inconvenient it is
trampled under foot by the governing power.
In theory it exists to be talked about and
boosted about to the outside world, but in
TACT 1t Ii hollow pretence and sham.
Like many other blessings of constitutional
monarchies, it is mere brummagem-pl pleasing
to the eye, but valueless for practical use.