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The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
ONE CENT.
"BALK TO BACK"

The above is the title of lecture deliv.
ared last evening in the Unitarian Church.
by Rev. Edward E. Hale, of Boston. Tho
lecture was really one of MIR. Hale's stories
written in his usual attractive style, but
read in manner not remarkable for dis.
tinctness. The story was of an imag mary
character, "John Sapp," though often met
with. Mr.. Sapp was an office seeker, civil
| servant, as he was styled w Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. sapp is represented as al individual
| whose education had never fitted him
for any particular calling In life;
/ for which reason he deemed himself worthy
" I'LL any position from an Inspector of
Ol&nge %ee1 up to clerk ior the Board of
! Health. rs asF exerted himself in every
possible way TO secure, ~ ofice IN which
!iere was nothing particular t, ~, ana le.
q Sred no particular time for doing Il, a.
las, after many Intellectual attempts and
vain applications, he was offered the posi-
tion OF Governor General of an isolated
island Off the coast of Russia. Here was !
long sought .For; here was the Office ia
and no particular time need
be spent in doing that. Would be accept
it2 "Yes.u was the answer which John
sapp sent to washington, so accordingly
every preparation was made for his depar-
ture. A ship was got in readiness, in which
were slowed twelve barrels of junk, thirteen
of salt pork, fourteen OF -four, fifteen Of
sixteen of hard tack, and sew
enteen of white army beans Iyith thisca
of provisions for the susteaance OF the inner
man, and several reams of paper for his Of
fetal, and Smithsonian reports and also
quantity for private correspondence, the
civil servant bade America adieu, and set
sail for the scene of Gubernatorial career.
The lecturer was listened to with profound
attention by the large and apprectative au-
dience, which had gathered to hear him.
the lecture, the choir sang several
pieces Of music, which had the effect Of
keeping the audience from getting tired w.
ore Mr.. Hale was introduced.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
THE RECENT LUMBER FAILURE

The announcement of the failure Of the
large lumber firm Of F. A. & G. W. Church
man was the chief topic of conversation in
business circles yesterday. A representative
of The HERALD during the day called upon
Mr.. G. w. Churchman, member Of the
firm, at his residence, and had conversa-
tion with him upon the subject. He stated
that the failure took place over week ago,
and all the creditors had been notified that
meeting of them would be held next
week in this city to determine the amount
of the liabilities of the firm, and until hat
time no estimate of the amount Of the liza
bilities could be formed. At present moth
ing can be ascertained as the territory in
which the firm operated was so large and
embraced so many business people that 1t
would be the work of several weeks to as
certain the names Of the creditors withou
holding meeting Of such, as will be aons
next week,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
The Late Captain Mendenhall.

The funeral of the late Captain William
s. Mendenhall, took place yesterday after
noon from Calvary Church, corner of Third
and Washington streets. The body was
borne from the hearse into the church by
the following named gentlemen as pail
bearers, who are members of Delaware
Lodge, of Odd Fellows, of which he de-
ceased was member Messrs. William
T. Sedgcwick, George r. Roberts, William
B. Hyland, John H. Butler, Lewis Faulk
and John Yates. The casket Of solid
walnut, was made by Mr.. R. s. Young, who
officiated as undertaken. The plate was
handsomely engraved with the emblems of
Odd Fellowship, and in the centre was the
inscription, civilian s. Mendenhall, Born
October 18th, $780, Died December 4th, rs.
Mr.. Latimer, the rector of the Church in
his remarks spoke Of the good traits of the
deceased, his manly and upright bearing
both as citizen and SOLDIER "We come to
bury the remains Of a soldier who had met
and conquered his enemies and became a
soldier of Jesus Christ. He has now over
come all his enemies and is now in the pres
ence of his Max er. We remember here his
good works in the church as the faithful
Sunday school teacher even when he was
unable to do so, and in the social circle as
kind and gentle" A few remarks were
made by Bishop Lee and after the services
at the church the body was borne to River
view Cemetery where it was inferred. The
following gentlemen who figured in the
military service during the late war were
present: Col. Lewis Guss, Col. Davis, Major
Price, Captain Savage, and Captain VAIN
wriVht
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
FAILED no PAY HIS TAX.

Last evening Ira Corbey, an aged gentle
man from Lebanon, Kent county, was given
hearing before L. s. Commissioner Smith,
charged with selling liquor without having
paid the special tax, in violation Of the Re-
vised Code of U. s. Laws, for which act
any one is liable to fine Of not less than
81 900 or more than 50 900, and six months
or three years Imprisonment. From the
evidence given, it appears that Corbey sold
on the 5th Of October glass of whisky to a
gentleman Oh his application for it.
Yesterday Deputy Collector, H. II. Pret-
lyman issued warrant for the arrest of
Corbey, and in the afternoon he was brought
here by U. S. Marshal Dunn, and held in
the sum Of $500 bail for his appearance at
the next term Of Court. Mr.. C. being una
BILE to give bail, he was handed over to Mr..
Dunn,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
OVER THE CABLE YESTERDAY
Desires Peace.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9.-At the ban.
quet OF the anniversary OF St. George, the
Emperor Alexander, speaking to toast
hoped that peace would be preserved and
supported by the northern armies. The
whole Of Europe desired peace.
A Serious Balloon Accident.
PARIS, Dec. "a serious accident has
occurred OF Vincennes. During a balloon
ascension there, M. GODDARD, the aeronaut,
with several friends, went up in the bal.
loon Universe" and when at consider
able height the air-sh :p was observed to be-
coma unmanageable, and descended with
great velocity. The occupants of the car
were dashed to the ground, and when picked
up it was found that Lausentel, Mangin,
Rennard and others of the friends had sus-
tained fractures, some of them very severe,
but none of such character as likely to
resul fatally. The escape of the aeuronau uts
from death was almost miraculous.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
MINOR DISPATCHES.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a slight snow fell
last night, followed by rain, which was
succeeded by heavy fog this morning
The weather is mild.
COLOMBIA, CEYLoN, Dec. 9.-The Prince
of Wales goes to Tuticorn to-day in the
steamship Scraps; from there he will 90 to
Madras by railway.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 9.-The steamship
Lord Give, of the American line, from
Philadelphia, Nov. 26, arrived off Brow
Head this morning at 10 O'Clock.
LEBANON, Pa, Dec. 9.-George Gleim,
Esq, for the past forty years engaged in
the banking business here, has just been
elected President of the Lebanon Dime
Savings Bank.
| CINCINNATI, Dec. "A. J. Edmonson,
Postmaster of Noble, III was on Tuesday
arrested for robbing the mails, by United
States Marshal who detected the robbery by
means of decoy letters.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Lucius w.
Pond, former wealthy citizen of Worces-
ter, Mass, was arrested here to-day on a
requisition from the Governor Of Massa-
chusetts on charge of forgery.
MONTREAL, Dec. 9.-The whole of the
Irish Catholic societies of this city attended
| Il special mass to-day as mark Of respect
10 the lale Rev. Fathers Murphy and Lynch
who were recently burned to death.
New YORK, Dec. "a fire broke out at
the Five Points, the junction of Baxter.
Worth and Park streets, this A. NJ, and be-
fore the firemen got at work the flames had
spread rapidly and done great damage.
LEBANON, Pa, Dec. 0-The weight
plate at the North Cornwall Furnace was
blown out and the cinders thrown over the
casting house, setting fire to the roof, which
was destroyed. Mr.. Hershey, one of the
keepers, was seriously burned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a two-year-old
child residing in the eastern portion of the
city died to-day from the effects of the
bursting of coal-oil lamp. The father, in
attempting to suppress the flames, was also
burned, and is now In q critical condition.
WHEELING, Dec. 9.-The State Senate
sits tomorrow as High Court of Impeach-
lnent, with Chief Justice Hammond as pre-
siding officer, for the trial of State Treas
urer Burdett and Auditor Pennet, charged
with high crimes and misdemeanors. There
are thirty-nine charges against the &C.
cused
WATERTowN, Dec. 9.-The coroner's in
quest held over the body of Sarah Conklin
on Tuesday was closed last evening. The
jury returned verdict of death from blows
on the head from club, and strangulation,
inflicted by one Frank Ruttanson, on Tues
day, the 30th day of November, with the
premeditated design of effecting the death OF
deceased.
SARATOGA, Dec. 9.-Henry A. Mann, the
alleged defaultiDg County Treasurer of
Saratoga county: was arrested at o'clock
this morning at Ballston Spa. A committee
from the Board of Supervisors have found |
notes to the amount Of $11S, 200, issued and
signed by Mann, as County Treasurer,
without authority.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-Very uneasy
feeling prevails here regarding the the Pa
cifc Mail Company's steamship Los
which is now ten days out.
Gloomy reports concerning her safety were
in circulation yesterday. Two steamers
have sailed in search Of her, and their
return is awaited with anxiety.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
BUTCHERS HAPPY.

| THE NEW SECOND STREET MARKET HOUSE
! -oRD1IANcE PASSED BY COUNCIL
WHEN THE WORK IS TO BEGIN.
There is at last prospect Of the old struc
ture now forming the Second Street Market
House, being supplantcd by one which will
be an ornament to the city. That which
now serves the purposes of a market house.
although prominently identified with the
history of the city as an old landmark,
mus give way. The ordinance has been
passed by Council, giving the butchers a
lease npon the ground at an annual rental
Of one thousand dollars. This will be paid
10 the city quarterly and will be made up
from the rents of stalls.
Yesterday afternoon representative of
THE HERALD called upon Mr.. William NIL
Ter, prominent butcher in the market, and
had conversation with him upon the sub
ject. This gentleman stated that the pre-
sent market house was over one hundred
years old, and that when Wilmington was
a Borough, the Council held their meetiAes
in second story room which at that time
existed.
"Now," said Mr. Miller, "has not this old
affair done service enough to give away to
new One." Ten years ago plans and spsci-
fCations were drawn for new building by
William Virgins, but the city never put up
the building, pleading poverty, notwithstand-
ing the entreaties of the butchers that 1t
should be done, and which they continued
until they have succeeded in obtaining the
result stated in the first of this article.
New plans and specifications have baen
drawn for the new building by Mr.. Jeffries,
and everything has been agreed upon With
the exception of the front, which is yet in
dispute.
Work will he commenced on the new
building about the first of April, and It will
be taken possession of by the first of July.
In the new building there will be forty four
butchers stalls, twenty-five hucksters'
stalls and twenty-five stands for farmers.
1t will be two hundred and ten feet in
length, thirty-cight feet in width with a
higher pitch to the ceiling than at present,
nnl the probable cost is estimated at be-
tween twenty-five and thirty thousand dol
lars. That the new market house is needed
all know, and to the butchers great credit
is due for the untring manner In which
they have worked to accomplish it.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
WASHINGTON.
.rry.FOERTH CONGRESS
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bocy of Missouri Stlrs up the
Financial Stencil.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 9.-1n the
/ ~,te today Mr.. Conklin, of New York
.onted memorial of the Atlantic
Fr,ua! Insurance Company and other In
ur,nce Company's, protesting against the
,rjo,ination made against them in the
rbution of the Alabama award.
~, White, n. D., presented the petition
,oIor L. d. Wise, asking for certain re-
+. referred to the committee on Military
airs. MIR. Conklin introduced bill to
| end the act creating the Alabama claims;
,red to the Committee on judiciary.
N. Mitchell Of Oregon introduced bill
ming the right OF way TO the Walla
| ia and Columbia River Railroad
urh to the Walla-Walla military
ovation; referred to the Committee on
.aary Affairs.
IT, Sherman of Ohio, introduced bill,
ending The duration of the Alabama
inns Court and enlarging the Jurisdic
ion: referred to the Committe on Judi
".
}Ir. incals, of Kansas, introduced bill
~, ling the acts for the construction of a
n nd and telegraph from he Missouri
ar to the Pacific Ocean.
gr. SARGENT, of California, introduced 8
fyiug the time for holding the Circuit
rrts in the Districts of California, Ore
AMI Nevada; referred to the Commit
on Judiciary.
II. B,gy, Of Missouri, introduced bill |
;i;iing for the payment of custom duties
|, peal tenders and National hank notes !;
erred to the Committee on Finance. He
emitted also some brief remarks in favor
II the bill, and said that it was measure
r. pertaining to imitation, but to specie re-
pmption, and was, in his opinion, the only
1ly to reach that end. It provided that
ill should go into operation in July next.
!. wa; not for an increase of paper cur
sn"y. He thought there was enough now
u REGULATION to meet the demands of the
llle and did not wish the amount to be
as TO do so would be ruinous.
f., Morrill,, of Vermont, said it was per-
I, y obvious that the effect of this meas
r. would be to drive out the little specie
'e had. When there was no further use
pr specie it would be exported. The pro-
r3ition was also violation of the solemn
lrcs Of the Government.
After an executive session the Senate adj
)urned until Monday.
aJcoclS Gets What he Demanded.
IVAGHlEG on, D. c., Dec. 9th.-The At
0mny General late this afternoon received
tel ram from District Attorney Dyer at
t, Louis, stating that the Grand Jury had
)and an indictment against General Bab-
J"k.
Anumber of extracts from the conclud
=; speech of Ex Senator Henderson, the
lnGe for The Government in the Avery
al At st. Louis have been sent to the Pres
mt and the Attorney General. These ex.
nets not only Zeal in the most bitter de-
notation of the villianics of the whiskey
NJ, and Of General Babcock's alleged con-
ion with the ring, but the language
! I'M them is personally disrespectful to
President.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
INA NUT SHE'LL

,jlliam Delaney is to be hung in New
|'rk tomorrow.
Losses by the big fire in New York yes
lay are es imated at $500, 200.
It is intimas ed that the special message
! the Presidcnt will throw light on the
IJal preparations which have SO recently
yen formed
The New York detectives are of the opin
y Tweed will never BE- recaptured. His
Dl denies all knowledge of his fathers
ereabouts.
III cnlistments for the Nayy have been
rpcd at the Brooklyn Navy yard. A
iual reduction of the force there will
''h he commenced.
j special to the New York Evening Post
m Washington say the President sent to
senate yesterday the nomination of E.
lobry to be pos master at Boston.
The President sent into the Senate yestcr-
Ey, several hundred nominations being all
the appointments made including Secrc-
|y Chandler and Attorncy-Gencral Pierre
Pint.
The name of Gratiot Washburne, son Of
mister Z. B. Washburne, will be sent to
%"nate in & day or two as Secretary OF
falion at st. Petersburg.
1t is known that Governor Tilden has
pied Dolan, charged with the murder OF
r. zoe, as it is sworn that the prisoner
dad drunk at the time the murder is
III to have been committed.
Vol. Geo. Williamson, Minister to Central
|derica, is in Washington and speaks in
!!"in~ terms of the Nicaragua route for a
F'p canal betTocn the Atlantic aud
petite.
he Military Court of Enquiry in tho
eof General Babcock convened at Chi
Eso Yesterday, but owing to the absence OF
h'sses, nothing will be done until to-day.
'cock still protests his innocence, and
Ems confident that he will be acquitted.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
JOTTINGS ABOUTTOWN.

A Scotch terrier at the Clayton House
yesterday sent rat weighing three pounds
to that undiscovered bourne, from which
no traveller returns.
Tilton is to lecture in Wilmington. 1t is
10 be hoped that he will not give TiIt-on
too many glasses while here, for many
would be disappointed.
The funeral of Mr.. Michael Cotton, took
place yesterday from his late residence on
East Front street near Poplar. There were
twenty carriages in attendance.
Something was dropped on Market street
yesterday that twenty ladies kicked over
and would not pick up. A gentleman car
ri>d off the prize. 1t was ladies' hustle
made of OLD papers.
The clothiers on Market street are deter
overheard by reporter saying "Well I
will compromise the matter. Give me five
dollars, and stand the drinks"
"Und so you vas fighting Irishmans,"
said German saloon keeper, yesterday.
"You schmoke mine zegars, drinks mine
beer and den dalks to me dat way. fights
nit you next week ven you be sober.
A reporter of THE HERALD, yesterday,
asked German living near Hedgville, if
they ever had any fights out that W ay.
"Vights ! no yigAts. A fraulien knocked
her mans eye out on last Duesday, dots
all.'
1t had been always thought by those who
have seen the play of Hamlet, that the
Dame wished the ghost of his old man to
tarry awhile and come in out of the dew
A Washington correspondent, though, ofan
afternoon paper, tells US that he wanted the
old mans ghost to down.
Two colored women on the corner
of Shipley street and Delaware avenue last
evening. One of them remarked, snow I
tell you, sister, dat it's ali iernal lie don't
care who says So" 'Look here, sister
Jane, you and Use done been to de same
church for dis long time and dars no use in
falling out bout trifes." "Trifes, if you
keeps galavantin' bout my husband, mem
bers Of de same church or not, I'll pull all
de har outin' your cid head" and then they
parted.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
WILMINGTON g. READING r.. n.

On Tuesday morning next at one O'Clock
p. M, a meeting will be held in Phiadel-
phia OF the Board of Trade rooms Of the
first mortgage bondholdcrs of the Whining
ton and Reading Railroad. No one will be
admitted without first giving his name, ad-
dress and the number Of first mortgage
bonds he holds. Last evening at ten O'Clock,
a representative Of The HERALD called
upon Mr.. George Richardson, one of the
Commissioners Of the road, to ascertain
what information he could furnish in rela-
tion to the above ,and was Informed by him
that such a meeting was to be held, but
that he could give no information as to the
busn ess of the meeting, as he was not a
bondholder in the road himself.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
Died by HIS Own Hand.

'4'rom Dill hard working farmer, resid-
IN l-imestenc, Upper Augusta, Pa, ac-
"hfally thrust knife in his throat, on
'naay last, which proved fatal. He was
me act of throwing hog to kill it, when
=, 1901 slipped, and he fell to the ground,
:!Nn'hg with his elbow. In the fall the
NC which he held in his hand was forced
through his under jaw to the brain.
m ''eh carried to the house he was uncon-
""S. DR.. G. NJ. Martin was called to
.S' = IN, me wound, but the cash was too deep
u ,ht 'ho patient fingered until Tuesday
'nt, when he died.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
AMUSEM .ENTS,
AT THE OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.

AT THE OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT.
Miss Katie Putnam will appear in the
character of Little NsN, in the dramat!za-
ton of Die ems story entitled "Old Curios-
ity Shop" In speaking of this lady we
can do no better than reprint again one Of
the many complimentary notices she has
received.
"This versatile and talented young actress
achieved decided success in her perfor-
manccs at the Grand Opera House, last
Wednesday and Thursday nights. Sh, was
the next thing to perfect in all the charac-
tels she assumed, and drew from her admir-
ing audiences continued and hearty applause.
She has established reputation in Read'ng
which will ensure her crowded houses
wncnever she feels inclined to faver us with
her presence" ."-Reading Meas, Nov. 2la.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
THE POWHATEN DISABLED.

SHE rs TowED TO THIS CITY FOR REPAIRS.
The Government steamer Powhatten
which was conveying three monitors to An,
napolis, broke the connecting rod of her en-
gine and was compelled to leave the moni-
tors at the Breakwater and come up to the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Co'syard in this
city for repairs where she arrived yesterday.
The tug Pilgrim towed the steamer up.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
BLOCKING UP THE DRAW.

The three -masted schooner, Theresa A..
Kccne, while on her way to the yard of the
Harlan & Hollingswolth Company yester-
day afternoon, attempted to 60 through the
draw of the Market street bridge, but Just as
her bow got on line with the bridge she
struck bottom, and was compelled to lie
there for nearly four hours before she could
proceed on her way. OF course, the draw
had to remain open all that time, thus OBJ
structing travel, and any one who was 10 Q
hurry had to drive down to Third street,
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
PERSONAL.

Rev. Edward Everett Hale, one Of the
lecturers OF the Charming course, left this
morning for Boston.
Judge Houston has been staying in town
ince court adjourned, hut left for Dover
yesterday morning.
Rev. DR.. J. M P. Otis, after a severe in,
disposition, appeared at the West Presby,
terian church last evening, and otticiatet
at the wedding that occurred there. he was
warmly welcomed by the members of his
congregation.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
LOAN MEETINHS.

At the monthly meeting Of the Diamond
State Loan Association held On Wednesday
evening, the following sums were disposed
of: 81 900 at 6, and 81 800 al 51l, all in the
first series.
At meeting of the Star Loan Aesocia-
ton last evening, 5000 sold at par.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
GRANGE IN CO.PARrNERsHLP.

On the first day Of December there was
dissolution in the co-partnership of the firm
of A. Bickta & Co., brewers, corner of Fifth
and Adams streets Upcn that day Messrs.
james Murphy, E. j. McManus, and James
Clark withdrew leaving the firm at present
as Bickta & Co., the partners being Messrs.
Frank Bickta and Joseph Stoeckle.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
A SLIGHT MISHAP AFTER ALL.

Our readers will remember that last week
the tug Martha was cut through by the ice
in the Brandywine and sunk opposite Jes-
sup's Wharf That same night Capt
Downing examined her at low water, stopped
the leak temporarily and next day steamed
her around to Moore's shipyard where she
was repaired, the whole thing costing but
S5S7; about as cheap "sink" as any of
our slip owners have had recently.
The Morning herald., 1875-12-10
The Weather To-Day.

F"r tie Loner Lakes, Middle and Eastern.
Et-s, rising barometer. slightly cooler, North-
i~nds, cloudy and clearing aceather.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10
3 .CixrRCu DERECTNny:

!. FEST Observation-Disclosures on the y
i-snd lib Sibbaths OF each month, InortiaG
AMI evening. Rev Dr..Eanc, Pastor. Sab
bath School every Sunday mOrnin. at %
clock. i. Gilmore, Superintendent.
PRrsRYTERAx CTrRCT.-Main street, be-
tween Tth ard Sth, W. Z. Hill, Pastor; Res
idcnce, Wand and Sth. Preaching every
SUNDAY at l01 \. VI. SUNDAY School at =
4. N. Lecture every Wednesday evening.
sermon to children every second sunday,
alternate months at3 P. II. Preaching III
Pleasant Flats. the IS and "a SabbathS al
q P. u. In Brucc's Chapel, MercerS Bot