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Fair play., 1875-04-29

". THEIRS can neither eat Hor talk
without ci4sFrsits. or foo.-s.oye. under
lis tue character. is made in the form ofa
little vali.e thai always goes with hin,
Fair play., 1875-04-29

\ New YORK dealer in sile-show at
fractions adver,is-S >nases for sale bv the
foot. sent c. .. D." he says. - Is fol-
lows: Twelve fee. long. 500: nine feet.
S.5: ani fourteen feet. $50.
Fair play., 1875-04-29

The severe cold westher Of April ISL.
caused much damage to fruit and vegetables
throughou; 'he country. The following re-
ports hsve been received: Memphis-Vess-
tables killed and frui, seriously damaged: ::
but little cotton planted. Nsshville-Ice
iroze quarter of an inch thick: great dam
age TO fruit. cotton and whea, in this and al
Joining counties. Louisvil!e-t;rest damage
10 irui; and tobacco throughout Kentucky
and Tennessee. Augusta killing frost
throughout Georgia and South Csrolins. Re
ports from various points in Michigan. Iiii-
nois. snd Iowa state that the peaeh crop Is
badly injured.
The designs OF the .,lcen; silver piece aU-
Fair play., 1875-04-29
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

Gold closed in New York. on April y
1t ia 81.
Fair play., 1875-04-29

TIE first thing in a boot-The last.
Fair play., 1875-04-29
MISCELLANY.
Mr.. GladstOne's Letter

To THE LEXINGTON CENTENNIAL COMMIT
TEE.
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THE DELAWARE NJ. E. CONFERENCE

THE DELAWARE NJ. E. CONFERENCE
In Session at Snoao Hill, Md. = The
Delaware Conference of the NJ. Z.
Church. composed of colored min
listers, and embracing the whole
peninsula, with portions Of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, is in session
at Snow Hill, Md. The first session
was opened on Thursday last, with
Bishop James presiding. Fifty four
ministers were present at roll call. Rev.
w. j. Parker was made secretary, s
Cooper andW. G. Dickerson assistants;
j. f. Webb recording secretary and
j. ID. Elbert statistical secretary.
The first business taken up after the
appointment of the usual committees
was resolution, offered by W. ]. Par
er, calling for committee on the
mode of worship among their people,
which caused considerable discussion
The sense of the conference was for
improvement and for the use of the
old Methodist hymns Instead of many
OF the ditties sung among them.
The several presiding elders made
their respect We district reports.
Missionary moneys reported by eff
feciive elders aggregated the SUN of
$5CS.
The second days session opened with
a debate IN reference to ministerial
qualification and need Of study upon
the parts Of candidates for ministry
that none be admitted that did not
properly prepare themselves. Mem
bers In first, second and third year
studies were called, their examining
committees reported, and their cases
disposed Of according to the rules Of
the church.
W, Broughton had been suspended
during the year. The preliminary
trial was pronounced irregular by the
bishop, and his case laid over.
Three local preachers were elected
to deacon's orders. .-iSnoae Hill Shield
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ANOTHER LARGE SALE OF suoRT.

ANOTHER LARGE SALE OF SuoRT-
HoRNs.-The largest sale of short. horns
ever held in Clark county, Kentucky,
took place on the 21st inst. Nineteen
Rose of Sharons, fifteen females and
four young bulls, brought extra prices,
the highest bringing $3.50. The
attendance Of buyers was large, and
competition was lively among the
breeders of the United States and
Canada, and among the agents of
England's leading breeders. After
the Rose of Sharons were sold fifteen
Red Roses were sold at good figures.
These we've animals of extra form and
breeding on Young Mary base. The
following are the names of some of the
highest priced animals, with the names
of the purchasers and the aggregate of
the sales: Second Cambridge Lady, for
50, 5,650, II. p. Thompson s. Co., pur-
cbasers; presumed for England. Ju-
lia's Rose, for $4,000, bought by an
agent. The aggregate sale of Thirty
other head was $57, $50, and the aver
age on Rose of Sharon females 81, 500
and over.
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A Sea Monster.
A SPECIMEN FOR THE CENTENNIAL Ex-
HIBrTIoN.

A SPECIMEN FOR THE CENTENNIAL Ex-
HIBrTIoN.
Mr.. Eugene G. Blackford, of Fulton
Market, has has on exhibition leather
turtle. The monster weighs 800 pounds
and measures six feet from tip to tip
and eight feet in circumference. II
was caught in Long Island Sound, of
Stonington, by Captain E. F. Wilcox,
of Mystic Bridge, Connecticut. It has
not been sold, but Mr.. Blackford ex-
poets that Professor Baird, United
States Fish Commissioner, will take
it. He is making a collection of all
fish caught in our waters for the Uni
ted States Centennial. The monster
is of black brown color, and encaseG
in polished shell with seven longitu-
dinal ridges, the shell looking like q
coat of fine French calf-skin. The
under portion is marbled and of a
yellowish dark color in spots. 1t
breeds in the Tortugas or Turtle Is.
lands, but is great wanderer. Sew
eral of the species were caught in ad-
jacent waters in the early part of the
present century, and one about five
years ago in Martha's Vineyard Sound,
which weighed six hundred pounds.
A specimen is in the New y York Muse
um. Mr.. Blackford says thirty men
were required to move this monst r
from the vessel to the market, where it
will be on exhibition for few days.
Ne,o York Commercial Adpertiser.
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REGISTERS Order.
REGISTERS ORr1cp.

OFFICE,
NEw CASTLE COUNTY, July l4th, 1875.
Upon the application OF Victor DUPONT.
Executor Of Will I'M Thatcher. late OF
" Wilmington hundred. in said county, deceas-
ed ii, is Ordered and directed BY the Regis-
ter that the Executor aforesaid rive
notice of the granting Of Letters of Ad
ministration upon the Estate of the DECEASED.
with the dateo granting thereof, BY causing
advertisementsto be posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters. in six of the
most public places of the county of New Cas-
tle, requiring all persons having demands
against the Es'Ate to present the same or
abide by an Act Of Assembly In such ca,e
made and provided. And also cause the sam
TO be inserted within the same period in the
Wilmington, and to he CONTINUED therein
S2aSn three weeks. Il Z. u,
ak&SM Given under the hand and seal of
Office of the Register aforesaid. at
New Castle, New Castle county ai0 .esaid
the dag aad year above written.
8. G. BTGGS. Re,ister. .. :
NOTICE.
All persohp ha 7irg claims aza,nst the Es.
tate Of the deosistd must present the same
duly attested to lie Lxecutor, on ar be.
f9re Juy l4th, 1876, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case N lde and provided.
VICTOR Dupont,
Address-Wilmington. Del. jyl5sodSw
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No Person can take these r;,,.
Ing TO directions, and remain long "as
vided their bones are not destroysau auIst Nv.
poison or other means, and yitol o,,.g. y
beyond the point OF repair. s-
Dyspepsin or lndigestion. ua,.,.
In re Shoulders, Coughs, Tlghiness. .ISa. ns y:
Dizziness, Sour Ernctations or the sto,... 4, NJ.
Taste In the Mouth. Bilious Attacks .S's psI..I
'he Heart, Inflammation OF the Lnngs -iI.s i..
region OF the kidneys. and hundred G,ss..
symptoms, nre tho ofsprings OF Dyar@s.
bottle will prove better guaranteso 'rgpSS ~
than a lengthy advertisement.
For Female Com plains. in ,or..
married or single. at the dawn T.. 'p1mas 1nrut
the turn Of life, these Tonic Bit,ars di,si.
cided an influence that improvement /; y
ccrtible.
For InnnmmntOry and Chro,;, Al
rnntisn, and Gout, Bilious, Remttepi o,is
mlttent fevers, Diseases OF the Blood fivo, Ira
neys and Bladder, these Bitten hays ~ ne |.
such Diseases are caused by Nitla,el Blooi
They are a gentle Purgatiye n, ,..r
n Tonic, possessing the merit Of tss,
powerful agent In relieving Congestion Or
nation OF the Liver and Nisceral 0.glr ~
Eillous Diseases.
For Skin Diseases, Fr1lptlons. Tst,,
Tsheu.n, Blotches. Spots, Pimples. Pustna
Carbuncles, Ring. worms, Scald.Iiead, Ss
Eryslpeias, Itch, Scur's. Dlscoloratlons un,
Iiumors and Diseases Of the Skin OF whatsw'y
or nature, are literally dug up and car.tlg,I
system In short time by the use of the, 3
Grateful Thousands proclaim vyr51
TIERS the most wonderful lnvigoraut tha r.
tanned the sinking system.
R. II. MCDONALD & CO
druggists and De- A ts.. San FrancsAi
,o-. OF Washington and Charlton Sta, nj
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS l. DEALAv
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q GhtyCEkiES
E0. E. WHEELER.

( NE0- E. WHEELER.
NO. lN EAST SECOND STREET,
Having enlarged his place Of business, offers
70 the public great advantages in all kinds Of
GROCERIES.
FINE TEAS
AND COFFEE,
At REDUCED PRICES.
Canned Fruits Of all kinds at slight advance
on the Wholesale price.
share of the public patronage. Do not forget
the place 70 save your money by buying
cheap. GEO. e. WHEELER.
novS14-n l04 K. Second Street
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REGISTERS ORDER.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Mar. q. 1875.
Up4n the application Of Peter n. Brennan
and Victor Dupont. Executors OF Henry +.
Rinegap. Jr.. late of Wilmington Hundred,
In said county, deceased itb Ordered and
directed BY the Register that the Executors
sforesaid. give notice Of the granting of Let
ters Testamentary upon the Estate OF the de-
ceased. with the date OF granting thereof. by
causing advertisements to be posted within
fsrty days from the date of such Letters. in
elx OF the most public places Of the county of
New Castle, requiring all persons having do
mands against the Estateto present the same
or abide by an Act Of Assembly In such case
made ana provided. And also cause the same
70 be inserted within the Same period in the
Qaily. Gasette. Q newspaper published In
WIningtoo, and to be continued therein three
Given under the hand and seal
i :; 5;!;; s@;;:
5. g. BIaas. Register.
NOTICE.
All cersons having claims against the Es-
tsts " the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Executors, on or
before March IS. 1876. or abide the Act las
semhly IL such case made and provided.
PETER n; BRENNAN.
sptS-sweod.
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ReGlsteT'% dbrOer,
RLaIsTER 8 OFFICE.


New Castle County. March 10Th. 1876.
Upon rhe application OF SARAH JANE
SHARPE E1ecutix Of THOMAS a.
81 iARPE late OF Wilmington Hundred. In
said county, deceased: II Is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Executrix
aforesaid give notice of the granting of Let
ter, Testa %entsry upon the Estate Of the de-
ceased. with the date of granting thereof,
By causing advertisements to be posted
witnin forty days from the date Of such
Letters. IN six of the most public places
of the County Of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the Es.
tateto present the same. or abide by an
Act Of Assembly ip such case made and pro
vided. And also cause the same to be insert
e1 within the same period IN the Will
@inKton Gazette, newsI aper published In
Villain gton. and to be continued therein
three weeks, tE o. D.
S~+~, Given under the hand and Seal of
iL.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid. at
New Castle. In New Castle County
roTeaid. the day and year above written.
g. G. BIGGS. Register.
NOTICE.
All peYsons hav In claims against the Es.
tst4 fths deceased must present the same
duly attested 10 the Exeoutrix ON or before
match 25th. 1876. or abide the Act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided.
SARAH JANE SHARPE,
:, Executrix.
Adaress-WilminRton. Del. mhN -Sweod
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'lHr "'I AIIhTATTRACIYON
Il IN DELAWARE I
.iApn iCK'S DELAWARE MUsEUMi
- and 200 WEST FOURTH STREET,

pppos iit the City Spring, Wilmington. Dol.
Has ie-opened to che public with a large
collection OF new cuI losities, highly interesting
and wonderful freakJ OF nature. Also, q large
addition Of noted llfe-size Figures. Correct
likenesses, the best ever seen on exhibition
has been added by rot. Repett, amcng which
are Antoine Probst, the cruel murderer of the
Deering Family; Daniel Dancer, the noted
English Miser; Tim BobLln. the noted Ian.
caster poet; Negro Benny, the runaway slave;
VIM. Burke. the murderer Of ~ persons; Ma
thias Shupinchi, muroerer of the peddler boy;
Arthur Spring, the murderer of two sisters;
also. he son Of Arthur Spring; Jacob Lah-
man. the murdered peddler boy; Gibbs, the
notorious pirate; Lieut.. Montr0ville, the be-
trayer, by his side stands poor Charlotte Tenn
pie; Crazy Nora, Of Philadelphia; Witch OF
Endor in the forest. Also, 25,UUU Birds, Ami
mails, Reptiles, &c, from all parts of the
known world, can be seen at the Museum.
Other wonders arriving daily. There is more
to be seen for the pice of admission than at
any other exhibition in the country. Open
day and evening from o'clock, A. Al. until
1880 L. NJ. Admission only Ii Is; Children
10 cents, to see tho whole collection.
w. CHADWICK, Proprietor.
decl6wlv
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the sTocKwELL
SeIf'Lishtiag Gas Burner.

diploma Awarded by American Institute. .ls7.
FRICTION MATCHES surpLANrEp
For Gas Lighting Purposes.
the key. 'ufn !"
PRINCIPLE - REPEATING PERcUssrow
The trouble, inconvenience and annovanoo
oooasioned @ by the use of Friction Matches IN
Sas aagnting avoided. The destruction ot
property by the careless and accidental me- ~,
OF matches Amounting to millions annmsliSe HSe
can be effectively prevented. 'Aiy)
a NEW INV ENTIoN
Simple. Convenient. Perfect.
Adapted Manufacturing Establishments
hotaeis, ,oa = puetc Buildlngs. Steamboats,, Rail
Houses and wherever Gas Is used.
a., tor sale py Sawthrop & Bro. Gas Filters,
~ Market street: W. 8. Watt, Gas Fittsr' i0Sd
Marass Ms,ss. s street, and by Hardware Dealers II
-. w. ... apy6.
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HARDWARE, dc.
S. 4. COR. THIRD h sHIPLEYfsTs.


Have always on hand full assortment OF
Iron and steel. Best brands of American
Hammered and Rolled Bars, English Refined
Bars of all sizes; Band, Hoop and Slit Iron
best Norway Nailrods and Auger shapes, Gal
yanized and Black Sheet Iron, Cast, Shear,
Blister German, Swede, Spring, Tire, Ma
chinery and Tap Steel. Smith. coach and
other Hardware. Horse Shoes. Horse Shoe
Nails. Borax, Bolts- Clips, Nuts, Washers,
Malleable Castings, Wagon Boxes, Springs,
Axles, Spokes, Felloes, Shafts, Bows, &c.
Carriage Canvass, Oil Carpets, Rattinett, En-
ameled Top and Dash Leather, and Coach
Hardware OF all kinds. Iron Wire Galvan-
god Nails, Babbit Metal, Lead spelter, Banca
Tin, Sheet Zinc, &c, &c. Smiths and other
tools, Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Sledges, Ham.
mers, Shoeing Knives, Files, Rasps, Smiths'
Drills, Tire Bcnders, Twere Irons, stocks and
Dies, Grindstones. Cranks and Rollers, Back
Chains. &c.
All Of which will be sold at very low prices,
Wholesale and retail for cash or approved
circuit. rlar2 1858
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constantly on hand and for sale at the lowest
market mar rates. Particular and personal atten.
ss non given yen TO Repairing any article In the
A fine assortment OF speetacles constantly
Diamond Spectacles marI6
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NEW JERSEY.
Indian Matters.

Long Branch, July %. The Board of Indian
Commissioners called President Grant this
morning, and remained with him until noon. The
administration of Indian affairs was earnestly dis
cussed. The President announced his unfatering
confidence in the humane and christian policy by
HIM adopted The subject of the charges made
by Prof Marsh was discussed and most thor
ough investigation of them was demanded Prof.
Geo. A. Anterior of Rutgers College, N. b., and
Senator Howe of Wisconsin, have already gone
forward to the Red Cloud agency, to serve on the
commission of Investigate on. The President was
earnest in pledging the full power of the Execu
tive in reforming any branch of service, and
pledged his hearty cooperation with the Board
with whom he is in entire accord. Neither the
Secretary of the Interior, nor the Comm ssoner
Of Indian Affairs were present at the conference.
Explosion.
New York. July 90 An oil lighter was de-
etroyed last night at Jersey City by an explosion
Loss, $1,000. The fire which destroyed the oil
lighter last night the work of river pirates
two of whom supposed to have been blown up
by the explosion. Besides the loss of the lighter
the dock was damaged $4,000 worth; the sloop
Flora, valued at $1,000, was burned to the water
edge; and $4,000 worth of lumber on the dock
was burned