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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

The GAS BILLS or READING uorELs.-
Doubtless some indication of The business
Of a city may be gathered from the amount
of gas consumed III lis hotels. Tne Heading
Ea0le records the following:
Alter the new gasometer WAS completed
some of the Gas officials admitted there was
at least 200 600 cubic foet OF air contained in
1t. which was forced through the gas pipes
and paid for by the consumers at S3 a
thousand cubic feet.
Philadelphia only charges 81 70 per thou.
sand cubic feet for gas and cents is added
for U. s. tax, making it 81 80.
Mr.. sWilliam Benin. proprietor of the
American House, paid for January and
February, 1927.
Evan Mishler, Esq, owner OF Mishler's
Hotel, and Sheriff OF Berks county, paid 10
gas, for his hotel, for January and Februa
ry of this year, $l57 10.
Z. s.. Fox, proprietor of the keystone
House. says that his bill for January and
February OF this year was SAB.
Aaron Miller, proprietor of the State
House Restaurant, paid s 43 daily for gas
for the months of January and February.
Manoah 8. Weller, of the Mansion House
says the bill of this hotel for January and
February of this year was $16l 20,
PnmnixvillelGa as works only cost sC0 OOt
and can furnish l24 800 cubic feet of gas II
"a hours.
The Reading road is considering thu
proposition to build works for their owr
use.
The Reading Gas Company. SAYS tht
Hdgte, cleared over 100 per cent. last year
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
JOUR NAILS M.

ln this country journalism has, until within u
very few years, been avoided by men of extensive
education and fine scholastic attainments The
professions paid better, and the law was and still
is the feld most brilliant and remuuerative for
the educated and talented. But there are, never
theless, some gentlemen hayins good educations
who are YET devoid OF some oi the gifts and gra-
ces necessary to successful pleader who have
rcsorted 70 journalism and met with such success
as led to both wealth, fame and national influence
However, but comparatively few journalists have
got into the halls Of Congress. But the proies-
sion OF journalism, II seems, is well represented
in the House OF Commons. Among its profess
sion recently elected are Mr.. Walter, principal
proprietor of the Times Mr. Beresford Hope
principal proprietor of the Saturday Review !;
Mr.. Morley and Mr.. Ch aries Reed, OF the Daily
News; Alderman Carter, OF the Leeds Express
Mr.. McLaren, OF the Leeds Daily News, Mr.. p
Taylor, Of the Examiner; Dr. Cameron, of the
North British Mail; Sir John Gray, of the Free
mans journal; Mr.. Whitworth, of the Circle
Mr.. Colman, of the Norfolk News Mr. Bars, o.
the Railway Service Gazette and Mr. Sullivan
OF the Nation.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
'rhe Stontash,s Revenge.

The stomach canna, he maltrcatcd with impunity
Overload II with food initiate it with fiery liquors
i'm rar its activity yitiate its juices By any out
through the liver. the bowels. the kidneys, the
brain or the nervous syst en- and sometimes through
all these orsrns simultaneously. or in succession
There is scarcely any variety oi bodily or mental
pain or discomfort which it does not lnilict upon
those who abuse apd oycrtask its powers. Under
these circumstances there is hut mcdicine Ia
which the sufferer can resort 10 with the certainty
of obtaining Immediate and permanent reliet. The
most wholesome and genial Of all stonachlcs and
correctivcS. IlustCtters stomach Blters, produce:
an immediate and most benicent change i'll the
condition of the patient. The whole digestive sys-
TEN is Mt once invigoraed and soothed the liver
regulated and toned the bowels relieved of all OBJ
structions, the spirits cheered, and the relaxed
nerves strengt cncd and steadiel. marl9to.6
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
Carlist .yie,os,. F., on Sea ana Lana.

BAYoNNE. MircS'a3 a3.-Great excitemeni
prevails here TO day in consequence OF in
formation. deemed strictly reliable" that the
notorious Curn of Santa trnz ha' been al
reS'et 'teaT tbi< ,.tN. aud thrt =" VIII he
-ltul .tt~r a trsI ih t,.uti- -IilatlihI. Tue
g. ril-t~ Ht.4 ~ iig', 80" Hi th" reception al
n"N =, rliiiiins -. { we "a llS' ti"pi'', N'ei
severe icngageWrni. ha'" rrpii>"l th'
forces ot hiarshni tdrt"nn upon '"th S"i
anu land pt l:il'os. IN" reception oi th'e
news has INSPIRED n"w tate mt" lhe raA kS o'
Ctrli-t sympathtzHts, and an outbreak Is
feared, -. -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

The House Appropriation Committee Yesterday
heard arguments by the Acting Secretary of the
Interior and Commissioner OF Indian Affairs in
favor of an immediate Appropriation Of 5000, 900
TO provide subsistence for the Sioux Indians, now
congregated at the Red Cloud and MILESTONE
agencies. The matter was referred 10 a sub com.
mittee.
In the Ohio Constitutional Convention, yester-
day, an amendment to the educational article.
authorizing pro rata allowance to denomina'
tional schools, in distributing the school fund,
was defeated by vote of 50 10 Isl.
John Ortner, street contractor in Buffalo.
convicted OF perjury in swearing to accounts for
work on sewers which was never DONE was SEN
fenced Yesterday to three years Imprisonment in
the Auburn penitentiary.
Trouble has arisen near Gowan, in Montcalm
county, Michigan, owing to attempts by raitsmen
10 destroy the dams on Flat river. A militia
company has been sent to the scene.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
ABoy Shoots our the Heart of his
Companion.

pErEpIr. March - ON saturday after
noon fonr boys. tie eldest not moie than IL
years of age. started TO go cunning IN the
suhurhs nf The utv. When nj the oid Fort,
twu OF tho boys. on" H. years al Az ana the
other l6. quarrelied, md finally engaged IN
a fight. John Faivey, tho youngest one of
tho two disengagad h,nself from his antag-
onlst and sei2ing a gan shot tho other boy,
Richard MrlIvoy, IN the breast, and so near
WAS the mu2Zie OF III" gun to lhe hear: oi
McEvoy, that 1t was actually torn from his
chest q nd forced outside ot tho body.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
An Indinl outrage

Ca the night Of February =, aparty Of Apaches
poilpirated a terrible mAn.arre at old Camp
Grant, Ara2nna. They were by an Indian
brave, Captain Pedro, aud arpcmcd at some
fauchr buildings occupied by MIS-. Marhado, her
two children, and three other persons. Mrs. Ma
chado WAS shot through tho heart, and her little
daughterwas fcsifnily. nutiIated. Tho baby, q
boy nine months old, WIS also shot and cut up
Jesus Vasqnez, eighteen years old. was kill cd by
shots. and boy thirteen Yeas old was burucI to
death. Another hoy, aged fifteen escaped badly
wounded Ia telI tho story OF the massacre.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

EXTENSIVE FIRE at CRAMPS SHIP YARD
This morning, shortly before one O o'clock.
fi'e broke out in the machine shop al
Cramp q Sons ship yard, Beach and Nor.
ris streets, Philadelphia. The building IL
OF brick. about 400 feet long, 100 wide, and
is three stories high.
The machinery IN the building, valued at
about 800 900, was totally destroyed. The
entire building. with it's contents, was de
stroyed. The tire broke out in tho eastern
end OF the lower story.
The building Is valued at about $50 900.
The joiners' shop, east OF the machine shop.
caught ire, but was saved, the machinery
being damaged by water.
The steamship Pennsylvania was living at
the wharf, but was saved from llest struction:
as well rs other vessels, by the efforts of
the firemen. The cause of the IRE In moi
known.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

Judge Layton has written to Thomas Il. rour-
soy, to say that the itehohoih Beach Camp Meet
iuE A sscislion 'haveno legal or equitable light
to give leases ior yeats to purchasers and hold
ers of the lots" rnd that the lots were sold, not
leased, Ivy the AssJcntlon 10 Their present hold
pr
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

Red Wing. Mimi, is flying around trying to
raise money to build an opera house.
"Going for Gin, is the spirited but ambiguou:
display head in Western paper.
President Grant has had another present. O.
course there was horse iu it.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

N0TICE.-In compliance with the requirements
~ OF the act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. hereby give notice that shall ap-
tho Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Della
ware, in and Tor tho County of New Castle upon
tho first day OF the May Term of the said Court
for n License TO keep Tavern at Brackinville,
known the "Brackinville Inn," in School Dis
triet No. "a, in Mill Creek Hundred. County and
State aioreiad' and to sell intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart. TO be drunk on the
premises. and the following freeholders recommend
the said application. to wit
Richard g. Fisher, his,
Samuel Graves, Michael y Donahoe
Lewis Miller, mark
Frank Whiteman, Wit-Mary A. Brackip
Peter Connel1, John Lafferty,
John Taylor Jr.' Thomas Hopes,
] ohm Faust. George Ball,
iWm. Poote. dttfiil
mar2l+3t .f BETHIA BRACKIN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

NOTICE.-In com pliance with the requirement
N Of the act OF Assembly in such cases mado and
provided, hereby give nstice that shall apply in
writing to the Court of General Sessions OF the
Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State OF Delaware.
IN and for the County OF New Castle, upon Monday
the 1lth day of May next. A. d. 1874 being the rst
day of the next May Term of the said Court, for a
License to keep an Inn or Tavern at No. 42B West
Front street, in the First Ward. of the City of viii
mngton. Delaware. and to sell into liqu ors
in lessq uantities than one quart to be drunk on
the premises. and the following freeholders recon-
Inc nd the said application, to wit:
John g. Kennedy. Joseph Adams
Thomas j. Bennett, his
Daniel McCusker James = karrigan.
James McKenna. mark,
Patrick Holland, Wits. Meacham.
Philip g. Plunkett, John Mealey
his John Riley,
Charles y Mullan. John Nichols,
-, mark. James Kelley,
Wir.-Wm. Peyton. his
his John n Duncan,
Patrick n Cusick, Mark
mark. Wits. Meacham,
Wit-John Healy. Samuel Meaeham.
William FeeAey, his e.,
Alfred Walton, John Carroll,
Patrick Hassan, mark
Joseph Fout. Wit-Wm. Peyton
Ralph Mccall. Michael Riley.
John Ahrens.
mar233t MARY McCANN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

NOTICE-In compliance with the requirements
IN Of the act of Assembly in such case made and
provided, L hereby give notice that shall apply in
writing to the Court of General Sessions OF the
Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State of Delaware.
in and for the County Of New Castle, upon Monday
day of the next May Term of the said Court. for a
License keep an Inn or Tavern, at No. ll9 Ship
ley street, in the First Ward of the City OF Will
mlngton, Delaware and to sell intoxicating liquors
in less quantities than quart. to be drunk on
the premises and the following ireeholders recon-
mend the said application. to wit
julius Gnther, Frank Zimermann,
Geo. Steinicker, Thomas johnson,
Fred We'll, james Mckenna,
Patrick Holland. Alfred Walton.
Jacob Kienle, Robert W. Birnie.
John Ahrens, Ralph Mccall,
Geo. Ii. MARBLE. Abraham Link,
August Ashenbach, Christian Strobel.
Thomas j. Bennett. John Riley,
William Huber, Henry Bleyer.
Joseph Fout. Wm. Ii. Blake
John e. Kennedy, William Miller
mar23-3t JOSEPH UNDERWATER
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
LICENSE APPLICATIONS!

NJoTICE.-In compliance with the requirements
IN of the act Of Assembly in such case made and
provided hereby give notice that dSa' Of %aPply
Peace and Jail Delivery Sf the State Of Delaware,
dry of the next May Term of the said Court: for a
License to keep an Inn or Tavern: at No 426 Nest @
Front street in the First Ward. of the City OF Will
ningtun Delaware an to sell into xicating liquors
in less quantities than one quart TO pc drunk on
the premises, and the following treehoidsrs recon-
mond the said application:'to wit;
Thomas Simpson John AnrenS,
Henry Bleyer, Ralph Mccall.
John Sarirg John &. Crosicy.
Patrick Ilnsson. uiius aunther,
James Mckenna. Joei b. Bryant.
Jacob kienle. ,mes Blake.
Thomas j. Bennett AUGUST Ashenbach
mark. Charles Y Mullen.
Wit -Thgmson Simpson. mark.
John W. Lynch Wit-John Saiing,
John j. Dougherty, James Kelley.
Patrick Holland William Mill
mar mapailst ft''' JOSEPH McoAIN.
NOTICE.-In Complisnce with the requirsme entss
IN of the act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. hereby givc notice that l shall apply
in writing to the Court OF General Sessions OF the
in and or the County Of New c, stle .npon Monday.
the nth day of May next, A. D.; 1874. being the
first day OF the mex May Term Of the said Court.
Tor License to keep anInn or Tavern and Restiur-
ant No. G5 Shipley street, in the Elth Ward. Of
the City of " imington. Delaware, and to sell IA
quart, to be drunk on the pren,scs and the follow
ing ireeholders recommend the said Application.
to wit:
Thos. N, Culbert James Murphy.
Thomas Cowperthwait, George Chance,
Wm. A, Mnrphy, Patrick faggart
Geo Almond, joseph SchoGelJ,
Robert Scott, u. Bucher,
joel Frist David Lemon,
John X, Kane. J.C. Pyle.
Oh ristan +. Breisacher. Daniel SprinRbett
Myers Hayes. Nathan Gheen.
HeorEe Xelgier, John Ferry,
l.. Curran. Fdw. Strauss.
Francis LaIaerre. Beri ard L. Hasson
mar2i-3t LOUIS RAY MOND.
NyO1ICE.-In compliance with the requirements
~ ot tho act OF Assembly in such case made and
provided hereby give notice that shall apply
in writing to the Court OF General Sessions of the
Pence and Jail Delivery of the State Of Delaware
in and for the County of New Castle. upon Monday
lth day Of May next A. D., 1874 being the first day OF
the next May term of the said Court. for license Ia
keep an ! mn or Tavern ut Rising Sun, in School
Districts Nos. - and 70. in Chr,stiana Hundred
County and state aforesaid and to sell ntoX icating
liquors in less quantities than one quart, to bs
drunk on the premises. and the following free
holders recon mend the said application, to wit:
Peter Collins, ms
John Ruinor James = Patton,
Paul Began. mark.
Hugh Holland, Wit.-Danel MdlbCrins
James Toner, James 10y.
John Doughertv. AltNander ButnS
John Reed. John boughertN Jr,
Abraham ieaiy James Bes essington.
Alexander Boyd. Patrick, ioughey,
mar.4.3t* CHARLES DEN Err.
Il ,,sth ..tnta alnttg
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

NIoTICE-In In compliance with the requirements
N of the act ot Assembly in such case made and
provided / hereby give notice that shall apply in
writing to the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery OF the state of Delaware.
in and for the County Of New Castle, upon Monday
day OF the next May Term of the said Court. for
License to keep an Inn or Tavern. at lO9 Jackson
street. in the Tenth Ward of the City of Whining
ton Delaware, and to sell intoxicating liquors in
less quantities than one quart. TO be drunk ON the
premises, and the following freehoders recommend
the said application, to wit:
John Payne. Lawrence Dorsey
Robert c. shaw Patrick McCaughey,
James McNulty. Thomas Cahill,
William Mckinley George McCaherty,
bernard Bonner, Bernard i. llaughey,
Phillip Pmnkett, Patrick Cahill.
William Forest William Begiey
James Latferty. John McEntee,
Thomas Martin, Patrick Noon,
James Harrigan Andrew Cahill,
John IL. Canning. James gallagher,
Edward O'neil, John Neyan.
mar2i-3t* PAIRlCk DOUUHERll.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24

NOrlCE.-in compliance With the requirements
IN OF the act of Assembly, in such case made and
provided hereby give notice that shall apply in
writing to the Court Of General Sessions of the
Peace and } all Delivery OF the state of Delaware
in and Tor the County of New Castle, upGn Monday,
the 18th day of May next A, De- 1874, being the first
day OF the next May Term of the said Court, for 4
License to keep an Inn Tavern. at No. 1US Mad,-
son street. in the Fifth Ward, OF the city OF Will
mington, Delaware and to sell intoxicating liquors
in less quantities than one auart,. TO be drunk on
the premises and the fD flowing fr reeholders recon-
m meud the said application, to wit:
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
A NEW OCEAN STEAMER.

The Latest Addition to tho State Line OF
Steamships.
The new steamship State OF Indiana, Captain ].
w. Sadier the latest addition to the State line,
was thrown open for inspection yesterday. She Is
in every way equal to any steamship IN the Allan
tic service. She was launched in the latter part
OF August from the yard OF Thomas wingate OF
Glasgow, in completely finished condition, and
made her first passage very successfully. The
State OF Indiana is $3.50 feet in length SO feet beam
and % feet deep. She will accommodate SO
first cabin, 80 second cabin and 500 steerage pas
sengers The latter are furnished with berths
The grand saloon is finished in inaid panelling
OF maple and walnut The ceiling is In
white and gold, and in the centre
Is circular opening through which comes the
necessary light. There are lOur long and two
semi-clrcular tables IN the cabin. The upholstery
is all or the soitest Magenta cOOred velvet. There
Is piano and library IN the alter end OF the
cabin, while the forward side is occupied by q
buffet Of elaborate design. Tue neat little cabin,
set apart exclusively Tor the ladies', Is forward or
the main saloon, nearest the centre OF the ship,
and Is handsomely upholstered IN navy blue vel
the ladies' sitting room, directly over the saloon.
1t is oval in shape, probably 40 by 20 eet and is
entered from doors iignt at the head OF the COM
panlOn way. IL Is lighted by fourteen windows,
blue cushions and curtains The floor is of flow.
cred tiles The smoking room Is ait OF the TOP
companion way and has every comfort. The Ship
is supplied with electric bells IN every stateroom.
denser pattern OF 2,000 horse power The cylln-
aers are hlty-one and eighty-four inches in dame
ter aud the stroke orJy eight inches. They were
built by Wingate. The oflcers are Captain J. W.
Sadler, First Oricer Thomson, SecOUd OffiCer RAM
sey, Purser Thomas TOnge, Surgeon Springel and
Ch lei Engineer McWiams.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
COURT CALENDARs-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
DOnohue.-NOs. "a, 26, Al, go, 70, rs, 93 103 lO4,
1O5 lO7, 1874, $50, Isl, 159, 16o. 179.
MARINE CoURr-lRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge GrossNos. 25, 2e "a, 1l3, 156, 1876, 81, 2l9
go 26O, All, 274, 275, PIG. PIT. Part 2-Held by
Judge spaudng-Nos. l91. 19s, 9O7, 10, 169, 40,
176 305, $685. 9l4, 1854, 27s $50, 2s1, 2s2 Part d
1Oo 2O4 2Os 2l 2l2 24O, 364 3S7, 92O 972 $780, 1882
COURT OF GENERAL SESsIONs-Held by Judge
Sutherand.-The People vs.. Thos. Farrell robbery
Same VS.. John Hartgan, robbery; same Vs. John
Husgard, Jr William Mehan, Bernard Reilly, Henry
Burns robbery; Same vs. Jonn +. Casey, lelon.ous
assault and battery; Same VS.. William Goething,
1elonious assault and battery; Same VS.. Edward
Hanley, grand larceny: Same VS.. William Madigan,
grand larceny; Same vs. John Shay, grand larceny
stephen Brown, grand larceny; Same vs.. Charles
shay, grand larceny; Same VS.. Daniel MCGUIRE,
false pretenCeS.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
CITY COURT.
Decisions.
By Judge Nelson.

Wilson crosby vs.. Francis Morris.-Plaintin IN
this case sues the defendant as a stockholder OF
the New York, Utica and Ogdensourg Railroad
Company, under the statute making stockholders
liable 1or the debts Of railroad companies to the
extent OF their unpaid stock. He alleges an In
debsedness incurred by the company to him as
Division Engineer at lion, N. Y, tor services per.
formed by him during the months Of November
and. December, 1871, ana January, 1872. In addi.
ton he seeks to recover the salaries Of eight assist
ants for the same period, whom, he claims,
he was authorized to employ and ron whom ne
holes assignments. The total amount sued Tor Is
$3.50. The defence Is that Mr. Morris had sold his
stock and ceased to have any interest In the road
before the rendering of the services alleged.
Anna r. Wade W.. Martin Kalbhes ch.-Tnis
action Tor breach OF promise OF marriage against
the late Mayor Of Brooklyn was suspended after
It's commencement upon the death OF the de.
fendant. Application was subsequently made
by the piaintin, under the statute,
for leave to continue the action against
his executors. That application was denied by
Judge Nelson In an opinion holding that the right
OF action was extnguished by death. Appeal was
taken from the decslon and, as appears by tele-
gram from the Clerk oil the Court or Appeals yes
terdav, that Court has sustained tae ruling Of
Judge Nelson.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
FelontOus Assault.
Before Judge Sutherland.


The trial OF Francisco st. Sebastian, an Italian,
charged with stabbing Joseph Vahno, IN Crosby
street, on the 30ta Of August commenced on Mon
day, resulted in his conviction yesterday OF an
assault with intent to do bodily harm. His Honor
sentenced the prisoner to the State Prison lOr five
years. as warning 10 that class Of our Italian clti
zens represented by the parties in this case.
Larcenies.
Thomas Hicks, who on the l4th OF June stole
pocketpook containing $50 from the person Of
John Kennedy pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. He was sent to the State Prison
for two years and six months.
Harry Hanson, alias Harry Forrest was tried
and found guilty of grand larceny. The complain
ant. Mary Smith, resident OF Philadelphia, and
who, from the language she used In the witness
chair had evidently seen better days, told pitiful
story OF how Hanson robbed her on the Cd OF this
month of gold watch worth 800, gift from her
mother. 1t seems tnat she had been staying at 4
house kept by the prisoners wife in Canal street,
and tnat after receiving remittance OF $50 from
Philadelphia she redeemed her watch, which,
toge her with tine balance OF the money. was stolen
by the accused. Judge sutherland sentenced Han
son to the State Prison for three years.
John Robinson pleaded guilty to petit larceny,
the charge being that on the 7th OF August he
stole thirty gross OF pearl buttons the property OF
II. b. Claim Il Co. The punishment indicted was
six months Imprisonment in the Penitentary.
Acquittnls.
Catharine Christopher, Water street girl, was
tried and acquitted OF charge OF stealing 500
from John Powers, who was in her company on the
18th of this month.
Charles Williams, who was indicted for attempt
ing to commit burglary upon tle premises &c OF
OF August, was tried and found not guilty, the evil
dence falling to sustain the allegation.
The New York herald., 1874-09-23
THE COURTS.

1udge Woodruff will sit In the United States Cir
quit Court to-day for the transaction Of business
n the matter Of appointing supervisors of elec-
fton.
In the Surrogate's Court yesterday, when the
faylor win case was about to be disposed Of by a
nnaL order for the distribution OF the legacles, a
writ was served on the Surrogate prohibiting him
from taking any further action in the case until
argument should be heard, or an order to show
cause why the writ should not be made permanent.
The writ was served on behalf of Mrs. Rowland,
one OF the legatees, who thinks she did not get a
1alr share OF the property. 1t ls made returnable
on the first Monday OF October. The writ was
granted by Judge Donohue.