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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-23
American Ship.Building.

The Philadelphia Ledge, speaking of the lion
steamship City OF Peking, launched at Chester,
on the 18th, proudly says;
Tho achievements OF Messrs John Roach &
Son in the building Of iron steamships, at their
depot ON the Delaware, add SO greatly To this i'm
portant and rapidly growing American interest,
that all Americans everywhere may justly take
pride in what they are doing aud i'll what Is now
going on in our country in this respect. Along
side of the "City of Peking," as she sat upon the
ways, was her consort, the "Clty of lalkio," OF
the same material and the same dimensions. -
Moored at a neighboring pier was another iron
ship, the "George Elder" and in various stages OF
progress about their extensive yards were two
IRON sloops Of war, and two iron steam cellers
for the Reading Railroad Company, and four iron
''monitors" undergoing repairs. Within the two
years since they commenced work nj Chester they
have completed seventeen iron steamships. TAX
ing all this in addition to the iron ship-bulding
done at PHILADELPHIA at kaighn's Point, opposite
Philadelphia, and at Wilmington, we have pro
gress that is not only in the highest degree graft
Tying, but, under all the circumstances, but LITTLE
short of marvellous The centre OF lrst-class
American ship building is now upon the Della
ware.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-23
From the Reading Eagle. 2lst.
bold Horse Thief.

STRANGER STEALS THE HORSE OF DIR.
BROOKE IN FRONT OF HIS oFEIcE IN BROAD
DAYLIGHT.
This morning tho valuable hsy horsa at
Brooke, stood 10 front OF bis ofhce, ~ North
Fourth street, At ek o'clock q stranger
wearing . light coat and moustache came
walking up Fourth street from fepD, IN"
tied the horse from the hitchinE post Jumn.
ed into the vehicle, drove up to Warrington
street and rapidly disappeared down that
street. Several persons were standing 10
front of Stoliz's blacksmith shop, at Fourth
and Washington streets, but made no at
tempt to stop the thief, as they took HIM to
be man lately hired by the Doctor as
hostler.
As soon as the Doctor learned that his
rigging had been stolen he started out on
horseback to inquire at the various outlets
of the city whether the thief had passed out.
He soon learned that his horse and carriage
had been seen going down Third street in
the direction OF the Lancaster bridge, anu
subsequently he heard that the thief went
out the Lancaster road to kurtz's Hotel,
about mile from own and there turned OIL
to The left. officer Weiss and Constable
Grant hired two horse conveyance at
Boyers' livery stable and stated III pursuit
about half past IL o'clock.
This case of horse stealing Is perhaps the
most daring which ever occurred III this
city. DIR. Brooke had paid 1919 for The horse.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-23
822S,5OO in Gifts {!
ONE CHANCE IN Emery NINE!
As FOLLOWS

The distribution will lie in public. and will be
made under the same form and regulatioIs as the
San Francisco AID Louisville Library Gilt Com
certs. under the supervision OF committee of
prominent citizens selected by the ticket holders.
Reference as to the integrity OF the enterprise
aud ofthe mana cement is made TO the following
well known citizens:
sam. L. Tibbals, A. Toponce, j. Maish j. H.
Gerrish-Members Of City Council.
Judge i. J. Black, Asst u. S. Assessor: M alsh 4
Greenw I'D. Proprietors Metropo.isn Hotel; Eu-
ene Moore; City Marshal ", W. Hull, Archi-
Cart. $. Howe, Contractor; Q; D; Richmond Co.
Commission Merchants; NJ. T.. Campbell, Prorre-
tor Of Central Hotel; Singleton Creath. Pro
sandy. Utah A. q. Garrison. Helena. Montana.
We will also announce that each and every per-
son buying ticket can at any and all times exam
inc our books and all usiness transactions con
nected with the enterprise; and as the drawing of
prizes will be placed in the hands OF honest and
dsinterested men, it will insure fair and i'm
partial distribution.
Good Responsible Agents Wanted. Liber-
al COmmissi0n Allowed.
AS-Msney should be sent by Express or by Draft
any solvent bank, by Post-ofxce Money Order.
or Registered Letter. at our risk. For particulars.
address.
e. w. MORGAN, Manager.
jan23-d3m Lock Box 1853. Cornne. Utah.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-23

How MIR. TOME WAS MIsrAKEN.- Hon.
Jacob Tome, of Port Deposit, Md, was on
the Cecil County Grand Jury, last week
and the following story is relatod of him
A witness not having the fear OF farthln-
Gsles or grand temperance Editors before
his eya1. reeled into tho Grand jury room
on Tuesday, 10 the evident satisfaction OF
the great banker, Mr.. Tome snuffed fan as
we'll as whiskey, aud iastaptly pronounced
the topper Democrat. he was !, ,tite anxious
to test the matter, and so, after the foreman
of the jury had finished questioning the
witness. Mr.. Tome queries Friend, are
you Republican," "Yes. am (hic), by
golley. never (hic) was anything (hicl else
Ih!c) Mr.. Tome" The laugh came in Just
iiefS Gpd MIR. T. enjoyed it hugely.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-23

THAT "tcrrible numbering" as the frightened
North Carolnians call the noises produced by
tlhe collision OF the internal forces in their Bald
EoInt2in, has certainly had one good effect : it
has taught them to get down on their knees and
pray. aud slowS4 them the error OF their illicit
dislillation of ghisses. IT would seem as though
all the elements were uaitiag giGst T. traffic in
rum
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-23

The Pi.iia4eg.ia Press says Very appropr-
ately, Mr.. schurz, o. Missouri, who was MI.
Summers most intimate irie.tG " The Senate dur
ing the last few years. and WHO, te.nS Etates-
man himself, qualified to fora proper est. gate
of the dead mans character, has been chosen TO
pronounce an Grafton on Massachusetts greatest
son, in Faneuil Hall, Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27
rREssINo NEED OF ASSISTANCE

AAAooANG NELAf VT AcrAr4ANNNs
Colonel Dudley of the United States
army has. at the instance Of General
Ord, commanding the department Of the
Platte, made careful inspection of those
counties in Nebraska that were visited
by grasshoppers. Colonel Dudley rode
from house to house, accompanied by
couriers, and acquired his Information
personally aud at first hands, In Red
Willow county he found many houses
abandoned, and the settlers who remain
ed had only ten or fifteen days provi-
sions on hand. They informed Colonel
Dudley also that they did not know
where further supply could be obtain
ed. The grasshoppers have left their
fields bare, the buffalo have gone to dis
tant pastures about the headwaters of
the Republican, far beyond the reach Of
these poor people, and their domestic an
imals are reduced to mere skeletons. A
thorough canvass showed that there are
544 persons iu Red Willow county who
must have help within ten days. In
Furnas county the same dePlorable
state of affairs was found. Many set
tiers had left, but others could not get
away. The settlers on the Sappa and
Beaver were brought together by couri-
ers to meet Colonel Dudley of Arapahoe.
There are $500 people in Furnas county.
One-fitth will require aid in thirty days
and the number will be increased, so
that fully three fourths will have to be
supported before Spring. The settlers
are, in most instances, scattered over q
large extent Of country, large portion
of them living up numerous streams
chat flow into the Republican. If the
winter should be as severe as that Of
1901, and deep SHOWS fall, beyond a
doubt hundreds will starve.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

AT NIGHT.-Here is one of Thack-
eray's pleasant touches cit is night
now, and here is home. Gathered under
the quiet roof elders and children lie
alike at rest. In the midst of great
calm the stars look out from the heavens.
The silence is peopled with the past, sor-
rowful remorse for sins and short COM
ings, memories of passionate joys and
griefs rise out of their graves, both now
alike calm and sad. Eyes, as | shut
mine, look at me, that have since ceased
to shine. The town and the fair land
scape sleep under the starlight, wreath
ed under the autumn mists. Twinkling
among the houses light keep watch,
here and there, in what may be a sick
chamber or two. The clock tolls sweet
ly In the silent air. Here is night and
rest. An awful sense of thanks makes
the heart swell and the head bow, as |
pass to my room through the sleeping
house, and feel as though hushed bles-
sing were upon it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27
Miscellanu.

A DRFAM FULFILLED.-A Texas re-
ligious paper, the Christian Advocate,
relates story which clergyman, the
Rev. l.. w. Lewis, vouehes for as being
true. One ice Williams, soldier. had
dreamed that the forces had crossed
river and camped near church in
wood, near which terrible battle en-
sued and that during charge just as
they crossed ravine, he was shot in the
breast. This dream had been told to
many, including Mr.. Lewis, months pre-
vious to the event described as having
happened at the battle of Prairie Grove,
liz northwest Arkansas, Dec. 7th, 1862.
We give the remainder of the story in
the clergyman's own words:
Son the ever memorable 7th of De-
cember, 1862, as we moved at double
quick to take our places in the line of
battle, then already hotly engaged, We
passed Prairie Grove Church, small
frame building, belonging to the Cum
berland Presbyterians. | was riding in
the flank of the command, and opposite
to Williams, as We came in view of the
house. That is the church, Colonel, l
saw in my dream, said he. | made no
reply, and never thought of the matter
again until in the evening. We had
broken the enemy's line and were in full
pursuit, when we came upon dry ra-
vine in the wood, and Williams said ::
Just on the other side of the hollow l
was shot in my dream, and | will stick
my hat under my shirt Suiting the
action to the word as he ran along, he
doubled it up and crammed it in bis bo-
som. Scarcely had he adjusted it be-
fore a mimic ball knocked him out of
line. Jumping up quickly, be pulled
out his hat, waved it over his head and
shouted, I'm all right The ball
raised black spot about the size of a
mans hand just over his heart and drop
ped into his shoe"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

SUDDEN BLINDNESS AND RECOVERY.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports that
Mr.. Walter Greenwood, of Durand,
Wis, became totally blind quite sudden
ly, and remaining in darkness just one
week his sight returned to him as good
as usual. Mr. Greenwood was blind
from amourosis five months while in ma
val service during the war, which was
suspected to have been occasioned by the
heat aud over-exercise while on ship
board in the line OF duty, but the cause
of the recent attack was unknown, as h'
had been in his usual health for a long
time. The recovery was as sudden al
the attack. He applied no treatment
except hot water.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

II FREAK OF THE MODERN Puck
The Troy Wing relates the following
" We have heard much of the wonders
of cable telegraphy in outrunning time
and annihilating space, but an anecdote
related to us the other evening by Mr..
w. p. Phillips, Assistant Agent Of the
State Associated Press in New York,
who was on visit to this city. surpasses
anything we have ever heard. A gen.
tleman of the Western Union Telegraph
office, at 145 Broadway. New York, was
sitting in the cable room when tele-
gram from Philadelphia, destined for
Paris, came over the ewires. This mes
sage, like all others for France, was to
60 over the cable via Duxbury, Mass.
The operator called Duxbury few
times, and then said, that fellow is
asleep evidently, but the cable men are
awake; I'll have to go and get one of
them to wake him up So he stepped
to another desk, called Plaster Cove in
Newfoundland, and sent the following
message; TO cable operator, Duxbury.
Please 60 in and wake up my own true
love- This message Plaster Cove has
tened to send across the ocean to Valen-
cia, Ireland, who, in turn, rushed it to
London thence 1t was hurried to Paris,
and still onward to the European end Of
the French cable at st. Pierre, and the
operator there flashed it back to Dux-
bury.
In less than two minutes by the clock
the message had performed journey Of
some 5000 miles by land and sea, as was
evidenced by the clicking at the Dux-
bury desk, which ticked out in d manner
little petulant, That's nice way to
do. Go ahead. Your own true love- !"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27
poetrY.
The Old Home.

BY WILL wALLAoE HARVEY.
An out door quiet held'the earth,
Beneath the winter moon,
The cricket chirped in cozy mirth,
And the kettle erooned, upon the hearth,
A sweet. old-fashioned tune.
The old clock tick cd, drowsy race,
With the clicking Of the cricket,
And red Goals in the chimney place
Peeped out. with many n rosy face,
Like berries in thicket.
The cranes arm empty. stuck out stiff,
And tinware on the shelves
Twinkled and winked at every glih
In the hickering fire light, as If
They whispered TO themselves.
The good dame, in her rufiled cap,
Counted her stitches slowly
And the old man. with full many a gap,
Read from the Big Book on his lap,
The good words. wise and holy.
The old clock clicked: the old man read,
His deep voice pausing, lowering;
The good wife nodded, dropped her head
The lids of both were heavy as Lead
They were sound asleep and snoring,
Oh hale old couple sweet each dream.
While--all the milk pans fitting
Puss paints her whiskers in the cream
Till John and the belated team,
Bring Maggie from the quilting,
May Time, pray, when failing years
Make thin my voice and thrapple,
Find my last days of life like theirs,
As sweet with ehildren's love and prayers.
And like winter apple.
-iScriJner's for December.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

A United States Judge in Maine has
decided that fugitive from Canada
cannot be returned TO that country for
embezzlement, the extradition treety not
covering the offence. The result is the
release Of dishonest insurance agent,
who had run away with 81, 200.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27
Chance.

He comes not ? Yea, he cometh Wherefore wait
At casemAte or at door his step TO greet2
Thou think st perchance to catch him at the gate
And stay the passing of his rapid feet
ct art thou sure the chambers are all meet,
In.order set to serve his royal state p
The banquet laid. the crown above,the seat,
Fresh rushes strewn, and all things adequate
He comes not Yea. he eometh--needeth not
Thy watching and thy waiting. He seeks thee,
As surely as the mountain stream the sea.
He cometh--nor hath e'er one life forgot,
But when he neareth, saying, Here am
Shall he find all things fit, or pass thee by
-ARna Q, Bracket; Scrlbaer'e for December.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

STATE POSTAL APPoINTMENTs.-
ry Shsttuck has been appointed post
master at Belvidere Corners, Lamoille
county r. w. Goodrich at Wells, Rut-
land county n. G. Hoyt, at Westfeld,
Orleans county.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

A Chicago man wants the thief who
stole his welI-bucket and rope to come
back and take the we'll, as il is of no
use now.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

Rockingham, March 1st, 1880.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27

SCRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR DECEM-
BER.-" Notes on Kentucky and Ten
nessee," in the December number Of
Scribner's form the final regular INSTALL
ment in the Great South Series, by Mr..
King. A description of the Mammoth
Cave forms large part of this article,
and there are several fresh illustrations
Of this wonderful place. The other arr
ticles illustrated, either by means Of pic
lures or diagrams, are "The Transit of
Venus" "The Probabilities of Rivers"
IS The Silver Age" and Rambles in
Madeira" In fiction we have the con-
tinuation Of Jules Verne's Mysterious
Island with illustrations and OF SAKE
Holm's curiousstory, My Tourmaline;"
also Jeanette" by Miss Woolson, and
" Ia Trumpet Thanksgiving story
by Miss Hopkins, author of Zone of
Miss Widgery's Evenings Mr.. Sted-
man gives us another Of his essays on
" The Victorian Poets," this time Crap
pling with that tough subject, Robert
Browning himself. There are poems by
Celia Thaxter and others.
In Topics Of the Time DIR. Holland
writes about The Great South Series of
Papers, Christianity and Color" I'm
vestment for Income" Nature and
Literature, The Doctor says that Ed
ward King travelled in all twenty-five
thousand miles in gathering the materi=
ais for bis papers. La the department
Of Eechings there is an amusing account
of "The Devil in Literature"
DR.. Hollands new novel, "The Story
of 'Sevenoaks," will begin in the JAM
uaro number of Scribners.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27
II. A. GRAVES lINIMENT.

THIS LINIMENT. which is we'll known. and has
l. been received by many with much favor, in this
/ section is now manufactured by Mrs, MARIA A.
EARL daughter of the originator, with whom ne ne
| left the recipe for manufacture. II is good Tor
| Rheumatism. Chilblains. Scalds. Burns, Bruises,
Chapped Hands. Sore Lips. &c;s and will be found
/ or sale at b. h, DE w III ..
/ Bellows Falls. Mayo. 1872. Il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-11-27
LOVELL'S
NEW LIVERY STABLE.

The Subscriber has just opened his Livery Stable,
ON Rockiughsm Street. and is now prepared 10 ae-
com modate the travelling public.
All those wishing for teams will do well 70 call.
l.. L. LOWELL, ID.
Bellows Falls. August 5sh. 1874.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-23

THE GREAT MEDICAL REFoRMATrox
The Satanic Theory that preparation.
which iRfiame the brain are, in any sens
of the word, remedies has been oUerfhyoon
and can neger be re-estabLislted The Won
derful effects which have attended the nso
of DIR. WALKERS VTsEGAR BrTTERs a.
an antidote to the causes of disease and
cure for every comfortable aiIment have
demonstrated the utter fallacy of the doc.
trine that alcohol is tonic as well a. q
sttmulant. The new and incompatible
Vegetable Remedy which has superseded
the death draught of rum bitters is as free
from every intoxicating element as the
dew of Heaven, yet see how it is invigor.
ating the nervous, relieving the billions
curing the dyspeptic, purifying the blood
of the scrofulous, Strengthening the de-
bilitated, arresting premature decay, and
replacing dependency and weakness
with cheerfulness and activity. Truly
a grand Medical Revolution is in prog,
ress. As
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-23
CHICAGO BURNED AGAIN.
Over 1000 Houses Consumed. Los
$1,000, 900.


Yesterday afternoon fire broke out
in rag-shop near Twelfth street. The
flames spread rapidly, but no general
alarm was felt until several hours later.
At six u. m, however, crowds began to
gather, and IL was soon rumored through
the business streets of the South
Side that the fire was beyond the control
of the department, and was fast making its
way northward. BY eightp. m. the alarm
became general and the streets began to
be crowded with vehicles filled with
goods moved from the vicinity of the
fire. The excitement increased, until
State street, Wabash and Michigan
avenues, together with the streets run
ming at right angles to these, presented
the appearance which marked them in
the early part Of the great fire of 1871.
The long lines of State street cars
were crowded on the track between
Lake street and Madison, cut OFT from
travel and compelled 10 remain station
airy. Every car and stage from the West
Side came loaded down with people, un-
Til the streets from Lake away up to
Congress were literally packed with hui
man beings. And still the flames sped
on. 1t seemed that nothing could stay
them They licked up the brick and
wooden buildings above Harrison, on
State street, crossed to the marble fronts
on Wabash avenue, destroyed the Post
office building and from there greedily
worked their way downward To Con-
grcss street. On the northwest corner of
Congress stood the Adelphi Theater; on
the northeast corner the fine buildings
known as the Inter.Oceanic Block. The
4 Ia. fNx,
but finally the fire crept up the roof, ran
zap the flagstaff, huge volume OF smoke
poured forth from the windows, and
then gigantic sea of flame burst forth
from every quarter, envcloping the en-
tire structure IL was later when the
opposite block caught fire. 1t
seemed for u while ii would es-
cape. A couple of brave men
could be seen on the roof, fight
ing CALAMITY to save it, but ut
last the fire drove them back, the huge
building smoked and cracked, and at last,
with the fire bursting from every point,
they were forced to retire, On State
the flames erept steadily onward to the
st. James Hotel and soon this fine build
ing was in ruins. BY this time the alarm
had become SO general that the large
stores on State n,i Dearborn streets and
Wabash aud Michigan avenues began
packing their goods. As far down as
Like on these streets and on Monroe,
Madison, Washington and Randolph
| streets crowds of drays and wagons were
being rapidly loaded. Field, Letter 4
Co.'S great dry goods house was sur
rounded with teams aud innumeraOle
boxes were scattered Ina front of the
| building. The goods were being hastily
packed and removed to a more secure
locality, and this example was followed
by other dry goods stores, grocery
honses, boot and shoe establishments
etc. etc, until the streets were one jam
of loaded vehicles. The panic reached
even the far-famed fire-proof Palmer
House. and guests were packing their
baggage and hurriedly leaving the hotel
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-23

the free lunches that would be destroyed
the crowd saw the eating-ho fall be-
fore even more rapacious devourer than
they.
Meanwhile the elements seemed to have
gained entire control of the dwellings, In
the rear of the burnt-down buildings OF
South Clark street. About dozen doors
from the corner of Twelfth street the
southwesterly wind stayed the destruc-
ton. North and east OF that was the
doomed district. 1t was set aside Tor
ashes. The distance from Clark street
TO Fourth avenue is but little. The en-
tire distance from Clark to State street
is Just large enough for two regular
squares, or is equally divided down town
by Dearborn street. The houses, as a
consequence, come so close together mat
the sheds in the rear touch each other.
Once under Roadway it would have oeen
impossible to have stopped the flames.
So Fourth avenue it leaped. There was
nothing that could stop it. All that
could be hoped was TO have 1T expend IT.
self before it reached State street.
Fourth avenue was lake OF hre ana
smoke, with men, women and children
tossed about on it like shipwrecked mar
liners. In front of No 275 Fourth avenue
had been located engine No. 81, manned
by the colored company. During the
process of the flames this steamer was
right in the sea of the blaze, and it
came on so suddenly that the boys were
taken by the elements they were
there to destroy Their pretty pet
was warped and twisted before they
could drag it out of the way, and
when blackness and ashes covered the
scene, there it stood. These incidents
were only midway gaps to the stupen.
dous monotony. No one took a note of
his neighbor. The first frenzy of the
burned-out was in its highest tide. 1t
swept along squares before the spirit it
heralded, and scattered its warning
words to the center of the fire-cursed
city. The wind had increased to gale
1t was apparent that the intense heat
engendered by the flames had created
an artificial current of wonderful power
The hot air rose. The cool came in steady
and sullen, at first slow, but increasing
with its volume. The fire tongues have
licked up Fourth avenue. Its charred
remains are all that it has left; andnow
passed the bounds, it lays hold of the
tenements of Third avenue. Substan
TALLY the same incidents marked the
progress of the fire until the end came
about midnight.
The loss is variously estimated at from
$4,000, 900 to $1,000 O0.-Inter-O Ocean.