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The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
MINOR LOCALS.

James Mote, the Young man WHO fell from
the building of D. H. Kent. on Wednesday
Of last week, died suddenly yesterday
morning from internal injuries received by
the fail.
BY another change in the time table Of
the 2. W. Il B. R. R., the north bound noon
express for New York now leaves at 1914
p. m, and the limited express at 1887.
The musical concert which was announced
to have come off, on Wednesday of last
week, at Grace Church, will take place on
next Wednesday, the 9Th of December. A
fine musical programme has been arranged.
and no doubt the affair will be q most
pleasant one
On Monday evening, December 9Th, the
twentieth anniversary of the organi.
zation Of the Central Presbyterian
Church will be celebrated by q social re.
union OF its present and former members.
Hon. ]. P. Comegys, President of the
state Centennial Commission, has appointed
as the Committee of Education the follow.
ing named gentlemen: D. W. Harlan, su.
perintendent Of the City Public Schools: W,
H. Purnell, President Of Delaware College:
James H. Groves, State Superintendent, and
Hon. Chas. Brown. of Dover.
John P. Almond, has Just completed the
enlarging of his store room, and has thereby
made his grocery store one Of the most con-
venient establishments of the kind in our
city. Mr.. Almonds groceries are aiways
OF the best kind, and fresh and attractive.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Sad U,esu 1t of a Drive.

HARRISBURG, Dec. Last evening Vic.
toria Carl; a prspossessing woman Of Is
years of age, was brought to hor parents,
in this city, with her legs so badly frozen
that they will have to be amputated unless
death should render the operation unneces.
sary. Her hands and other portions Of her
body were also severely frozen. Her condi-
tion is the result Of drive, on Monday
night. A few miles below Harrisburg the
horse sprang or backed into the canal ana
was drowned. The water was about six
feet deep, and the man and woman narrowly
escaped the fate of the animal. They
reached the shore after the most determined
exertions. Miss Carl was in very ex-
bausted condition and found 1t impossible to
walk any considerable distance. Her COM
panion walked to farm house In the neigh
borhood for protection from the cold. The
woman he left exposed to the biting cold all
night. He informed no one Of her situation,
and yesterday morning she was found, al-
most frozen to death. The prospects are
that she will die from her injuries.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
BUILDING STATISTICS.

SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
During the month of November, building
lines, were surveyed by the engineers of the
Surveying Department., as follows
For Thomas II. Messenger, one house on
the north side of Tenth street, near Lin.
coin.
For William and Jesse Lang one house or
Fifth street between Walnut and French.
James NJ. Duncan, one house on tho west
side of Orange street, between Eleventh and
18th.
N. B. Culbert, one house on the South
side Of Fourth street, between King and
French.
Thomas Ford, one stable on tho east side
Of Cherry street, between jackson and Van
Buren,.
The Wilmington Butchers Association,
one house (new market house) on Second
street, between Market and King, the site OF
the present market house.
Amos Eastburn, one house Southwest
corner Lobdell and Head streets, South
Wilmington.
Total, 2; the same as for November,
1874.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
THE BLOW UP.

POWDER MILL EXPLOSION At Du POINT
About o'clock Tuesday evening t
shock Of an explosion was heard ttrOue
out the city of Wilmington. It was caue
by the blowing up of mill In the yard
Messrs du Pont & Co. Tho mill was not
operation at the time Of the explosit
having been stopped by Edward Dougher
workman, who was engaged in withdra
ing charge when it took place, Doughe
was blown into q corner of the mill;
arm and leg were broken: he was bat
burned about the breast and face, and
ceived several internal injuries, whi I
proved fatal, causing his death about
O'Clock yesterday morning. DR.. Greenle ,
attended him, and did all that could be do |
to prolong life, but without avail. Thef /
ceased was native Of Ireland, was abb u
SO years of age, and had been In b.
country nearly three years. He leaves
wife and three children to mourn his loss.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
A Joke on Henry CLAY.

The Carlisle (Ky.) Moreuyv has this
story: "A relative of Gov. Metcalfe haa
furnished us with the following incident.
which will illustrate the habit Old Stone
hammer had of playing practical jokes.
Some time beior: the introduction Of rail.
roads Governor Metcalfe represented in
Congress district of which Niohoiaa
county was a part. Mr.. Clay was Secre.
tary Of State under President John Quincy
Adams. 1t was the custom to make The
trip to the national capital in private CON.
veyance. 1t was In the days Of Mr.. ClSy's
greatest popularity that tho two distim.
guished politicians agreed to travel.&o
Washington in Governor Mstcalfe's or.
riage; and, all the arrangements perfso,ad,
they started together from the lat,ers
Forest Retreat home, in this county,
While passing through the State Of Penn.
sylvania Mr.. Clay told Governor Mstcslfs
that he had received intimatiops that ira
certain tovn they were approaching he
would be honored with an ovation BY the
citizens, (they, like thousands of bis fl.
low-countrymen, loved him, but had asvsr
seen him. Just before coming to town
Governor Metcalie, who had all alons been
driving, suggested to Mr.. Clay tina, 10 take
the lines and drive, as he himself was
tired. Mr.. Clay readily consented, where-
upon the Governor took the back seat In
the carriage. The honored statesmsn
drove the team successfully into the town
and they were met bv large conoouDs Of
people. Governor Metcalfe alightsd from
the carriaye, and being asked whether he
was Mr.. Clay, answered yes, that hs va
glad to meet them, g.; and at this tho
crowd fairly hoisted kim upon their
,houlders and triumphantly started with
him to the place Of reception. LOOKING
back q: Mr. Clay, who still sat In the caf.
riage, somewhat nonplussed, the Governor
cried. Driver, take those horsss tsthe stable
and feed thsn.'"
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
WILMINGTON, DEL. THU URSDAY DECEMBER 2, 1875
OBITUARY..

News has been received in Washington Of
the death In China, of the Hon. Benjamin
P. Avery, the American Minister to that
country. Benjamin Parke Avery, whose
death is announced in the above despatch,
was born in New York city, and was about
torty.six years of age. In his youth he
manifested taste for literature and art, and
was placed in bank-note engraving estab-
lishment. In 1S49, before he had attained
his majority, he was attracted to California
by the discovery of gold, being among the
earliest pioneers to the new Ell Dorado.
While undergoing the vicissitudes of mi
ner's career, he continued his studies and
also contributed to the press Of the State.
He first attracted public attention as the
editor Of the Hydraulic Press, published at
North San Juan, raising this paper to a
leading position among the weeklles of the
State. In 1850 he founded the Marysville
Appeal, the first daily paper published out
of San Francisco, and continued at ito head
until 1868. He was an earnest and active
Republican, and was elected State Printer
during this period. On bis retirement from
the Marysville Appeal he became editor Of
the San Fanciscs Bulletin, retaining that
position until 1873, when he became the
editor Of the Overland Monthly, the maga-
zine that made the reputation of Bret Harte,
and to which he had long been regular
contributor. Mr.. Avery, meanwhile, had
continued to devote great deal of attention
to the art matters, and was one of the
founders of the San Francisco Art Associa-
tion, in the interest of which he wrote and
lectured frequently. On April 8, 1874, he
was nominated by the President as Minister
to China, succeeding Frederick A. Low.
The appointment was made at the earnest
solicitation Of Senator Sargent, and was
generally received with favor, Mr.. Avery
being much more accomplished man than
is generally to be found in our diplomatic
service. He arrived at his post at Peking
in September last. He had long been in
poor health, and his disease was not unex-
pected. At the time of his appointment to
China, Mr.. Avery was acting as Secretary
Of the Pacific Division of the Centennial
Commission.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
The Virginia Legislature.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-The Virginia
Legislature assembled at noon when the
Governor delivered his message. It is main.
ly devoted to considering the State debt, land
proposes means for raising tho revenue to
discharge the same. It recommends State
excise tax on all spirituous liquors in addi-
ton to the Federal tax and also supple
nent of the church property SC. The mes
,age makes an eloquent call on all to
participate in the celebration at Philadel-
lhia
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Serious Railroad Accident.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The following
are the particulars of the accident on the
New York and Central Railroad this after
noon: The afternoon Eastern bound express
on the New York Central Railroad which
left Buffalo at 1.5O p. m., met with serious
disaster when about three miles east Of this
city at point near the Erie railway trestle
work. At 2.40 p. m, as the express train
was nearing this point flagman stationed
at the front yard Of the Central road sig
nailed to freight train all ready for the
East to come on and as the freight train
was running from the sideling on the main
track the express came on at high rate Of
speed being thirty-two minutes late, the en-
gine upsetting the former and the smoking
car and the first two passenger cars. The
second passenger car tipped over on the flag
station fatally injuring the fagman named
Brennan, who was responsible for the ucci-
dent. The fireman Of the express train,
Mclaughlin, in jumping from the. engine
AOSSAN OA q CCVoIC Suu OA GLlc uOduS UuJ " LII
probably recover. J. G. Wood, a jeweler,
of Lima, New York, was instantly killed,
J. Doty, Of Collins, Erie County New York,
had his left leg cut off near the thigh and
will not recover. Mrs. Wilson of Fon Du
Lac was badly Injured about tho head and
is in prscarious condition. She will pro-
badly y'die. Many others were bruised. The
two passenger cars were thrown bottom up
and the escape of other passengers without
more serious injuries is miraculous. The
fast mail was duo at the scene Of disaster
about minute after the accident occurred,
and was brought to stand still within ff-
teen feet of the wreck. There was no one
to signal the fast mail to stop before reach
ing the wreck, but the engineer saw the
trouble and reversed his engine while the
throttle was wide open thus avoiding anoth-
er terrible disaster. ,,,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Terrible steamboat disaster.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The lost steamer
"sunnyside," left Athens, at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and the channel Of the
Eriger was Allied with floating fee. The boat
proceeded at half speed and besides her
officers and crew carried eight passengers.
About two o'clock this, morning when off
Hyde Park, twelve hours after she left she
was struck by large cake and hole was
stove in her and she began to fill immediate
ly. Capt. Teson comprehended in an In
stant his danger and ordered the boat to be
driven ashore; this was done but she slipped
over on the side and slid off into deep water.
The GOODNESS and frmness of the Captain
and officers had salutary effect on the
passengers who bore up bravely under the
danger.
Lines were spliced and thrown ashore
where they were tied to a tree; the boats
were then attached and the engineer and
first mate took all the females in the boat,
but unfortunately the ice caught the boat
and overturned 1t. The chambermaids and
two ladies wore drowned. Two ladies
were picked up by the steward who barely
escaped drowning himself, but before the
shore, which was four hundred feet distant
was reached, one had died. In all five wo-
men are known to be drowned, and whether
any were sleeping at the time of the accl-
dent will be shown hereafter. The "Sunny-
side" is comparatively new boat, having
been built about six ar seven years ago.
She is three hundred feet long, one hundred
and thirty feet wide, and could accommo-
date eight hundred passengers.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
JOTTINGs ABOUT TOWN.

Sun rose at7:05.
Council tonight.
Cough lectures tonight.
The weather 10 much colder.
Rabbits are plenty in market.
No police cases since Sunday.
Plenty of ice now for gathering 1t.
Citizens Loan meets this evening.
The American Rifles is well patronishd.
Yesterday was characteristic of Delcem.
ber.
Our Justices of the Peace are having easy
times now.
Skates arc now displayed in the hardware
store windows.
Services still continue in the West Pres.
byterian church.
E. L. Davenport tomorrow evening IN
the "Merchant Of Venice"
The Ct. Johns Episcopal Church, Bran.
dywine village, is having new iron railing
placed around It.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Steamer Sunk by Ice.

PouGHKEEPs1r, Dec. 1.-The steamer
Sunnyside was struck by ice near West
Point at o'clock this morning was sunk.
The clerk is here, and thinks four or five
persons were drowned. She had eight pas
sengers on board, and it is believed one man
is lost. The clerk thinks Sarah Butler and
Susan Rex, chambermaids, are drowned,
and also two walters named Howard and
Rutledge.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Chandler and his Decapttat1ng
H0tch0t.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-secretary Chand.
Ter to-day removed nine clerks in the Land
Office. The reason assigned for these re-
movals is the necessity for the reduction OF
the force to keep within the appropriation
made for clerical force In this bureau.
Secretary Bristow to-day appointed A. E.
Wilson, Of Louisville, KY, to be chief clerk
of the Treasury Department. Mr.. Wilson
was at QUE time junior law partner Of the
firm of Bristow, Harlan 4 Co., and 10 at
present law partner Of General Jno. W.
Harlan at Louisville. He will enter upon
the discharge of his duties at an early day.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Senator ElIslfSh.

Senator English Of Connecticut was
serenaded in New-Haven on Monday even.
ing, and in brief speech said: "Monday
morning of last week as the telegraph wires
flashed the news of the death of Senator
Orris s. Ferry, sorrow was thrown upon
the eountenances not only Of the people Of
this State but Of the whole country. In
the death Of Senator Ferry, Connecticut lost
her most distinguished citizen and most
distinguished representative in Congress.
Gentlemen, he has gone. He was good
citizen, all able statesman. and conscien-
tious Christian worthy Of all respect. BY
his death the duty devolved spon the
Governer Of appointing successor to him
during the present session Of Congress, or
as long as the Legislature pleased. Gov.
Ingersoll considered the matter. I had
heard my name mentioned in connection
with the nigh position. Early I took &C.
casion to send word to him not to consider
d.
my name as that of q candidate. I did
not seek nor crave the appointment. !
could say no more. Saturday morning
last the Governor called on me. Up to
that time neither he nor had spoken to
each other on the subject. He mentioned
to me his determination to appoint
me, and expressed desire that should
accept the appointment. l accepted the
position which was unasked and unsought,
free from pledge to any man. Having ac.
ceptsd it, can only say that when called
upsn.to discharge my duty, I shall have
but one object before rue--to discharge
that duty as shall conduce to the best in.
tcrcst Of the State Of Connecticut, and to
that Of the United States as we'll"
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
The White Chapel RIDER.
Short Horn Breeders.

TORONTO, Dec. 1.-THE American short
horn breeders Association opened their ses-
sion here this morning. There was large
attendance of American and Canadian breed.
ers. E.a .
The commercial reports tomorrow win
show that business here is still OF stand
still, and money getting tighter.
A foot and half of snow has fallen here
this morning, and it is still showing. The
narrow guage railways are blocked. 20.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
ONE CENT.
THE COURT.

iAe first case called was that Of Jsmel
c'eaden, executrix vs. James Webb. Thfl
was an action on promisory note made b,
Lewis g. Son for $500. The Jury returned
verdict for the defendant.
Ihe next case called was that Of Jacob
Dackus vs.. William n. Il. Clark. This VA
a.; an action on promfsory note made for o000
Wy yonn y. Clark, and the holder brought
~ TI.on sganst ". Il. II. Clark % endorses.
Tn me oelense In this case was that of usury.
ment Of Court.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
OVER THE CABLE YESTERDAY.
Bullion Withdrawn from Bank.

Bullion Withdrawn from Bank.
LONDON. December 1.-3:5O P. M.-The
amount Of bullion withdrawn from the bauk
on balance to-day is e15,0OO. '
Action against Spanish Pr otestants.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-Intelligence received
here from Toledo, Spain, states that the
authorities have closed the Protestant
church there and expelled the pastor and
schoolmaster.
The Turkish Government Dissatis.
fed.
CoEsrANr1NopLE, Dec. 1.-The Govern
ment is greatly dissatisfied with the action
Of the Kaediye in disposing Of the Egyptian
stock in the Suez Canal.
The Fishery Troubles Arranged.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The STANDARD says
that in consequence of the recent conference
between the English and French com mand-
ing officers of the North American naval
stations, it is hoped that all cause Of sore.
ness because Of past interference by the
French in the Newfoundland fisheries will
be removed. snpsf !A.s- raa-s'
The White Chapel Murder.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The trial Of Henry
Wainwright and his brother Thomas in the
Central Criminal Court, before Chief JUS
tice Cockburu, for tho killing of o
young woman named Harriet Lane, In
September, 1874, and the latter as an Access
sorry, was concluded to-day. The jury rem
dered q verdict of murder in the case OF
Henry, and found his brother Thomas
guilty as all accomplice after the fact. The
case has excited intense interest throughout
England, and was known as the White
Chapel road mystery. 81
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
TELEGRAMS IN A NUT SHELL,

Two men were killed and one badly in
jured by an accident in the Buckville Col
liery near Tamaqua, schuylkill Co., Pa., OF
Monday last.
The members of the Hanson Place Bap
tist Church, Brooklyn, held another meet
ing last night. The session was very stormy
and lasted until after midnight, when it wa:
decided by small majority to request thu
resignation of the Rev. Justin D. Fulton
the pastor. The members of the churct
and their pastor have been in controversy
for a long time.
Midshipmen A. A. Nicholson, Walter C.
Cowles and Samuel c. Henley are ordered
to examination for promotion on the 7th Of
December. Chief Engineer Herman Newell
is detached from the Navy Yard at Phila-
delphia and ordered to continue on special
duty at Philadelphia.
A fire broke out at Syracuse, about
O'Clock Tuesday morning in brick block
owned by Lewis Tabor. The lower and
upper floors were occupied by Robert
Withers as saloon and dwelling. The
block and adjoining residence of Mr.. Tabor
were entirely destroyed. A man named
Frank Smith was suffocated, and his body
nearly consumed. He was seen to come
down stairs, but was unable to reach the
door, and no assistance could be rendered
him. Loss $1,000. Insured for about
$4,000.
Tho hay sheds of Jacob Hittenger and
Hittenger's wharf, at Charlestown, Mass,
we're destroyed by fire on Tuesday night,
with their contents, 200 tons of hay. Hit.
tenger's loss is 81, 200. Scott & Bridges,
owners Of tho hay, $4,000. Tho loss is
mostly covered by insurance.
The election eld in Omaha, Nebraska,
on Tuesday, on the question of issuing
s125,0 bonds in aid of the construction Of
the projected Omaha and Black Hills Rail.
road, resulted in de feat of the scheme by
small majority. e
A despatch dated Detroit, Michigan, says:
the three-masted schooner Bridgewater is
amidships on the rocks, nesr Wangos
chance lighthouse, loaded with 10000 bush
els ofwheat for Buffalo. Adespatch from
sault Ste. Marie canal reports it closed BY
ice. Ice has taken possession Of Aguian
Bay.
The weather yesterday morning in New
York continued intensely cold, though the
keen, bitter wind Of the day previous had
somewhat abated. The ground was frozen
hard, and thick ice was formed. The
thermometer at eight o'clock, in the opon
air, marked IL degrees above zero. All
the vessels arriving present an Arctic sp.
pearence, being covered with a thick coat.
Ing Of ice.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
Final Cereln OnleS.

BOSTON, MAss., Dec. 1.-The citizens O.
"'ick and the surrounding towns, together
"n 'Lc State and Municipal authorities o.
loS'on united to-day in paying the fina
.ouVe ol respect to tho remains of the
'ce resident. The arrangements for the
le''ormance of the last sad rites were per.
v,eo s oy the Committee Of arrangements
Natlek in which work they mad the CO.
[pe'a'ion of the Citizens at large. Services
e'e held at noon over the remains at the
t''e residence Of Mr.. Wilson on Central
rect, in the presence of the relatives and
N"eaiate friends of the deceased.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-02
GREENBAoK ADrRRrZsrx.s
raREE MEN MADE THE VICTIMS or
PROBABLE SWiNpLE.

raREE MEN MADE THE VICTIMS or
PROBABLE sw1NDLH.
On Sunday last three gentleman arriv.a
IN our city, and having procured bosrdine
accommodations, proceeded on Monday TO
sell to our merchants greenback advertise.
ments, being notes printed so as to repre.
sent the U. 8. greenbaeks, but also intendsd
to have printed upon them the card Of the
purchaser. According to Section s7os Of
the Revised Code of 8. Laws, any ono
who shall print, distribute, or circulate in
any way, fac sin'ils, bills, placards, notes.
or U. s. bonds, is liable to q fne of S10o.
and not less than $50.
The parties have therefore been arrastaA
at the instance of Deputy Revenue CollaotXr
Prettyman, who yesterday collected sufi.
cient evidence to cause the arrest, and tha
gentlemen are now confled In our Citv NslI
cells. Last evening 1t was announced that
they would be given Q hearing, but they
not having procured counsel, II was de.
ferred till this evening at $50, when Il
Will take place whether counsel shall have
arrived for the defendants or not. tIThe
gentlemen arrested are ]. w. Hallahan. +.
G. DeMenian Kirk, and one named Ford.
they have been quite successful In disposinr
Of their merchandise, having sold nearly
$4,000 Of them, and those who have nnr.
chased think the way of advertislnrS Z
good one, so express themselves perNtktiy
satisfied with their purchase. n.
The persons implicated seem to % rentle.
manly and honest, and to have no intenS3on.
Or even knowledge that they were viola4ine.
the laws Of the United States. MnoS
Is expressed for them and Il IN
hoped that they will be acquitted.