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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08
LEGAL,

LEGAL.
TTHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE that THE
4 subscriber has obtained from the Supreme
Court Of the district Of Columbia, holding
sonaI estate Of John Knight, late Of Wash
All persons having Claims aSSInss the said de-
ceased are Hereby warned to exhibit the same,
on or before the ed day of January neSt: the;
may otherW ise by lsw be excluded from all benefit
Given under my hand, this 2sd day Of January,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
L TRlCT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING Dis
TRICT CoTRT OF THE UNI ED STATES
RTOpsriy Of the First tina National a BANK No. a
Edwin Z; stanton, receiver Of the First Ma
pCd H he CO. sat S6Se and 81 Te o m
order OF this court in the above entitled matter,
banking Of said bank and the furniture and
BANK Of ssSngSOn being The highest 6deF
such sale, for the sum Of seventy|two thousand
lows: One third cash, and the residue in one and
two years, in equal instalments, bearing interest
1t is thereupon this 18th day of January, 1875,
The rati6cGton snd cohGI nation Of Said sale shall
have opportunity to show cause against such rati-
DAY, the third day Of February, 1873 and that
copy Of this order shall be inserted in TIE Ma;
Sate. .,-s
By LP; %ILLIGNs, Assistant Clerk.
TRIaF OF GoLUMB f THE II ira DAY Of
Joshua IS s: Richie no. 4roa Equity Docsesn.
on @otian ~ tbs nlaintif bv.Nr. Fred. W
Jones, his solicitor, it is ordered that the defend
ants, owen Hardy, james Hardy and Patrick
Hardy, their appearance to be entered herein
before the inst fuIe-day occurring forty days
eeeed fR1i s in u wi" De
y ths Court; A. WYdIE, Justice &C.
ByL P;wiLLiiNs, Assistant Clerk.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. TRICT OF c9LNNMABBIRAS; d HOLDING 2ks sPE-
in the case Of WfiLfSM ". DGNESHnwER, ad
minlstrstnr of HENRY r. JONES. deceased, the
Of the Supreme Court Of the District OF GoumSia
aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY, the 18Th day of
Distribution Of the personal estate Of said deceased
and Of the assets in hand as far a. the same have
where al the ditos and heirs o. said deceased
ToucSed, or they may oiherwie BY law be ex-
ciudSd from ali BENEFIT in said does ssed's estate:
week, for three weeks, in THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN previous to the said day. ,,z,srrn
jan2s-Tusw' REGISTER Of wills.
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
i TRICT OF COLUMBIA. SPECIAL TERM.
PROBATE JURISDICTION, JANUARY 2,
In the matter of the will Of John Hughes. APP
plIcation for letters testAmeniary on the estate
OF John Hughes, of the city Of Washington
District Of Columbia, has this day been made by
Mary A. Lacy and William Lacy. All persons
interested are hereby notified to appear in this
court on TUESDAY, the l6Ih day OF February
teT as on the eSats Of id
should not issue prayed. PToEtded, copy Of
This order be published once q week for three weeks
in some one newspaper published in Washington
Trst: A. WEBSTER,
iansO-S3tS Register Of Wills.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08
NEWS OF THE DISTRICT.

WHAT CONGRE IS Is BONG FOR US.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08
AN AMERICAN VIEW OF THE NEW DOGMA.

II is Only as the Representative OF the
Church that the Pope is InEAlIi-
bIe-she Teaches the Eternal
Spirit OTTruth and Does il
Trough the POpe-This
Spirit OrTrufh Cam
not EndanEer the
Liberties of
the People.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08
RELATING TO THE ALEXANDRIA, CANAL.
THE COLORED SCHOOLS.

Mr.. Spencer, from the Senate District Commit
tee, reported adversely on the bill granting aid
(s25, OO0) to the Industrial Home School.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08
DENTISTS.

EANUY NAMES DON'T MAKE GOOD
reat them If you SIS better than los, los bet
her than ISIS, ISIS better than 2's or . ever sold
seventh street northwest, sign Of the big clock.
febGtf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-08

6. Overture, civilian Tell, > CResslnL)
6ilmore's Band.
Z. Solo for Cornet, nth Air and Variations, ;,
" - 6flmore's Band.
Q. Echo Song, with Flute Obligato, (Blshop.) 90
Miss Emma @. Thursby,
fThe Flute Ohligato performed by Mr.. Bracht.l
TO- Grand Pot PouTri, from the operas OF Meyer
heer. .a ilmoress Band.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
A Palace ON Wheels
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF CAR BUILDING FROM THE
SHOPS OF THE II. d II. co.

BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN OF CAR BUILDING FROM THE
SHOPS OF THE II. d. II. co.
The Harlan b Hollingsworth Co. have Just
completed ut their car works in this city pri-
vate hotel car for A. A. Cohen, Esq, Of San
Francisco. This afternoon, tial trip will be
made to New Castle to timber up the journals
and prepare the car for its voyage to New York
and San Francisco. 1t will be sent to New York,
tomorrow, to Mr.. Cohen, who il awaiting 1t
there with his family.
This car Ia one Of the hsndsomest, both in de-
sign and finish, that has ever been constructed in
Wilmington. Fifty-four feet long, it affords
which it is divided-parlor, dining room. sleep.
ing rooms and kitchen. The parlor, in
one end Of the car, il elegantly furnished. The
sides are Of walnut, with the panels veneered
with French walnut, carved, and with mahogany
coping. The floor ia nicely carpeted with brus-
sells. and the furniture upholstered with mo-
quet. The sleeping apartments are between
the parlor and dining ROOM, which com
municate with hall running
along one side Of the car. From this
hall the sleeping rooms, two in number, with
communicating doors, are entered. These are
also very elegantly and comfortably furnished
with double beds, stationary wash stands, &c.
Tie panels are veneered in these apartments
with birds.eye maple.
In the dining room the sides are. built of wal
nut with panels OF Dutternut veneer, nAnCsoue
" carved. The floor is richly carpeted, and the
furniture ia upholstered in plush. Just beyond
this apartment il the kitchen, which is supplied
with range and storage room for ell necessary
articles for the preparation OF food i'll the mos
approved method Of the culinary art.
The car is we'll lighted with large windows O.
the best plate glass, the wood work ia highl,
polished, the psteut bed sofas in the parlor sn'
dining room are capable Of conversion into dol
BILE beds, wires connect with An annun ,iator II
the kitchen from every apartment Of the car
there is an abundance Of room, and Altogethe
we very n,u oh doubt il there is a more complete
more comfortable or more elegant private car il
| the country. Baker heater warns the sewers
apartments, and handsome chandeliers are hune
| in the parlor and dining room.
The car il mounted on sS.wheel trucLs
which will afford a safe and easy ride. Bene.t
! the car Is water tank for the kitchen, refril
orator for the carriage Of ice. and closets for tn
storage OF provisions, fuel, 10. Mr.. Gohens oil
car ID now standing in the II. K H. yards.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

"The name Of DR.. r. V. Pierce OF Buna'o N. Y /,
has become as familiar to the people all over the
country az household wSrd,' His wonderful rem
eaies. his pamphlets and books, and his large medi
cal experience, have brought him into prominence
and given him solid reputation. The Times, In
the present issue presents whole-psge communl-
cation from Or. Pierce, aud our readers may gain
from 1t some idea OF the vast proportions OF his
business and the merits Of his medicines. lie has
at Buffalo mammoth establishment, appropriately
named The Worlds DispenHary,' where patti nts
are treated, and the remedies compounded. Here
nearly hundred pers ons are employed in the sew.
eral departments. and corps OF able and skilled
physicians stand ready to alleviate the suffernRs oi
| humanity by the most approved methods. lhe,t
| physicians are III frequent consultations with DR.
| Pierce, and their combined experience Ia brough,
| TO bear on the successful treatment of obstinate
cXses. The doctor is man Of large medical ex
| perence and his extensive knowledge OF mAteria
| inedica has beeu acknowledged by presentations
| OF degrees from two OF the first Medical Colleges
| in the land"
| II you would pstronize Medicines scientifically
| prepared by skilled Ply stefan and Chemist, use
| DR.. Plerce's family Medicines. Golden Medca
Discovery is nutritious tonic alteAtve, and blood
cleansing, and an unequaled Cough kennedy; Pleas
| art Puraative Pellets scarcely larger than mus
\ tard seeds, constitute an agreeable and reliable
| physic Favorte Prescription, remedy for debil
| itated females; Elk 'ract Of tmart- Weed, magica
remedy for Pain, Bowel Complaints, aud an une
| qualed Linlment for both human aud horse-fesh
| while his Dr. sage's Cltarrh Remedy is known thu
world over az the gre Attest specific for Catarrh ant
| " Cold in the Head" ever given to the public
| They are sold by all Druggists. oct2o stood
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28


Nine Patton, ninety-four years old, still
dances in French circus company. which leads
10 the belief that her method IL Patented.
--Polteness is the mother Of peace. She
keeps familiarity and impudence from being
knocked to death, and often saves herself 4
broken head
"A vinceunes, 1nd., man and his wife after
stand up fight of an hour, concluded to call 1t
"a draw" She drew about six handfulls Of hair
out OF his head.
Touching conclusion OF Al obituary notice
in an Indiana newspaper: ''He was an elder In
the Methodist church, and the leader Of the
brass band in the village
The editor Of the Bowmanvlle Statesman,
had man fined ton dollars for throwing an ink
bottle at him. Yet this editor has been
slinging ink at everybody else for years-only
he didn't sling it bottled up.
Tho London Advertiser SAYS that Sarnia
man bet ten dollars that he could ride the fly
wheel Of saw-mill and ~ his widow paid the
bet she remarked civilian was = kind hus-
band. but he did not know much about fly
wheels
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
Communicated I

LARGE Henry Gross, patient Of
Dr.. d Il. Smith, who recently graduated from the
kedical College of Yale had been auaering grestly
for more than year with an enlargement In the
bend OF the left ley. Ir. Smith was called on Nom
day, September, goth, who examined the tulnor and
pronounced II poplitedi dneurisrn, and gave his
conviction that amputation WAS the only thing TO
cure hut deemed it important to wait until the
patents system could he made stronger, and there
fore better prepared for an operation. So, to this
end the doctor began to work and on Monday tho
18th inst ii 100 y. ~, amputAiion above The knee
was performed by DR.. smith. West. ones an !
Kirchner with excellent succesa. nr. Smith spent
the night With his patient in order to control the
dangers which are liable TO low such operations
In close succession. On Tuesday at 10 .. m, the
doctor dissected the leg in the presence Of Or.
West, and his labora were rewarded with nading
Just snch tumor he pronounced 1t In the begin
ming, though the other physicians differed little.
1t weighed. judge, from 10Y to II pounds and ex-
tended from the bend of the knee down to the back
OF the ankle measuring ABOUT Il inches In length
and 90 inches at its greatest circumference. The
doctor expects to deposit 1t IN the Anatomical
Museum Ut the above-named college. THIS 10 the
second case for DR.. Smith. H.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

RURAL. LIFE IN MINIATURE A. COMPILED FROM our
STATE ExOHAN0Es,

STATE EXCHANGES.
Court begins at Dover on Monday. -Four
new buildings are being erected in Felton,. -.
Harrington, 1t Is noN.-sAid, has fair prospect
for new railroad depot, provided Junction and
BreakwAter comes TO time. The Milford Ne,rs
says that 100000 judiciousy expended will
shorten the Mispillion five miles and deepen it
to six feet- Congress- might BIO induced " aid
us in the work.
The Albemayle now makes only SEMI weekly
trips between New York and Lewes. :. .Lank's
vessel, 20 long on the bottom Of the Mispillion,
has finally been delivered In Phiiadelphia. ...
During the session Of the Sussex County Court
last week, the liquor license applicatioos-six In
number-were passed upon. -Four wore refused
and two granted. The latter were new ones,
the applicants being James o. Hazard of Days
boro, and William d. Howard. Of Waplevlle.
The new n, E. Church in Cedar Neck, Sussex
county, will be dedicated on the 31st inst.
The suit Of H. H. Crumlish Il Co.. against
amith 4 Carpenter contractors for building the
J. i B. r. r., for S21, 600, was taken from the
Sussex Court and argued before referees by U.
M. Cullen and Chas. b. Lore ESQ.,, for plain
ants. An award was made in favor Of Crnmlish
Il Go. for $3.50, ID. Ford Il Co.,, Oyster
packers ut Seaford, have opened branch pack
ing house In Somerset county. 1.-THE John
Ld.ghiin, believed to be the finest vessel ever
built 1t Beaford was launched on Thursday, =
heavy rain during Tuesday night having caused
delay. She WAS built for Capt. Conover, OF
New Jersey, and IL about 1850 tons burthen.
Thomas Jacobs, an old and highly respected
citizen Of North West Fork hundred, Sussex
county, died = few days ago, 81 years Of age:
The contract for furnishing the foundation aud
erecting the same for the new post office At
Dover has been let to Cannon Il AllOway ut
$1,125.. The formation Of 4 Temperance
Union Ut Smyrna Ia proposed. The third
quarterly meeting of the Kent County Association
Of Good Templars will be held ut Lebanon on
the 18th Of November.
The Odd Fellows OF 81. Georges are build
ing 4 new hall. .....A Middletown hotel
is said to have taken in over the counter $500
in single day during the Fair. Miss Lottie
u. Jerman, daughter Of the late Rev. Matthias
Jerman, Of Camden, embarked for China the
first OF this month, to enter upon the mission
work OF tho NJ. L. church there. 80. Lewis
Fraukel has administered on the estate Of the
late Geo. G. Shaich, at Dover. and assumes the
proprietorship OF the Railroad hotel. !.. The
forest lands in Kent have finer crops of corn
this year than ever before. some growers estl-
mating their geld st from 10 to 80 bushels per
acre
Henry Pennell, near Kenton, made thirty-six
barrels OF peach brandy in September, the tax on
which was about 81, 500, and its total value about
So, "A single pumpkin seed planted by
John Lodge, near Magnolia, produced vine
which yielded 20 pumpkins weighing in the ag-
gregate 355 pounds. ..... The NRnticoke house
at Ssatord is to be used for q passenger depot
ard Cfilce next year.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
Kent COMn.Y COurts.
BUsISEss ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY - FL
LICRNAES GRANTED.

hUsIsEss ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY - EIGHT
LIcgNsEs GRANTED.
The Kent county courts began their session at
Dover, on Monday at noon, with Judges Gllpin
and Wales on the bench. A party named john
sou, charged with resisting Dover policeman,
was defended by Richard Harrington, and &C.
Quilted. This was Mr.. IL. Is first appearance in
Court, in that town, since leaving Washington.
In the suit OF Hotfecker 4 Bro. Us. the New
Castle County Insurance Co., motion for 4
special Jury was granted. The trial of the case
is expected to begin on Thursday, and is regard
ed with considerAte interest. Messrs. smitners
aud Massey are for the plaintiffs, and Eli Ssuls-
bury and Geo. II. Bates for defendants. The
claim is for $3000 insurance on 3 brick building
iu Smyrna originally used by plaintiffs ~ fac
tory, and burned in September, 1870. The de-
PENDANT allege that their insurance was upon
it a. an ''empty building" and that the
plaintiffs without giving notice to tile Company,
or having permission endorsed on their policy.
as the Company's bylaws require, had allowed
| it to be used 40 sash factory, and pesch-bas-
ket factory, and that it was 30 used when tile
fire occurred.
Ira Corby, Indicted Tor selling liquor without
license WAS lined 500. each in two cases and
costs in two others. Samuel Higgins was fined
$50 each in four similar cases, and three others
| were continued to next term Wesley jackson,
on same CHARGE WAS fined $50. in one case, and
| costs in three others.
The following licences to sell liquor were
granted yesterday Justus Lowery, Milford
John r. Laird, Camden Charles Smith. Smyr-
| ma Thos Fountain, Harrington; VIM u
Fountain, Dover Geo. NJ. Milngton, SMYRNA
Chas. T. Foxwell, smyrna; Edwin y. SHAW
Harrington. Very little opposition has beer
! made to the granting OF these licences, whicl
were all granted last year
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

WILMINGTON DEL, Oct. ".
The markets, this morning, were full, with
the following synopsis Of prices
dts.-Beefstesk, 1G6025c per pound roast q
15tQ25c stews 80lic oorned S0lbc PORK
sl2 per cwt, l6c per pound; sausage, !6c crap
pie, 80l0c ham Wholesale l8c sliced zo41oc
shoulders 14c fitch l4c; salt pork l2@l6c LARD,
l8o. mutton, 10@l6c chops zoe; lamb lo9pMo
veal 10000 outlets 22a25c Clipped beef 800
trpe Sc.
Miscellaneous Butter, 40D45c per pound ;
In iirkins 35@38c eggs, 800 apples, l5gS0c per
half peck, peaches. l6@20c potatoes, l5@1c
sweet potatoes, 10@25c turnips, -; tomatoes,
20c; egg plants, 10000 apiece celery. 7gl6c
stalk onions, 25c half peck cabbage 2@5c
head hominy, los per quart beans, 1oc Lima
beans, l5c crAnberries lac mixed pickles 40 ;
pepper sauce, 100; honey 25c per pound !;
citrons, 5@sc apiece grapes, s0loc per pound !;
pumpkins, 8@2Oc apiece chickens, 22c per
pound live chickens, $l26dDl.75 per pair I;
chsstnnts 2Oc per at rabbits 400 apiece honey
25c per pound cider Csc per gallon.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
aelarriaAfs.

TAOMpsON-JONES.-On April l5t1, 1915, in Ches-
ter. by the tev. j. II. Mowery, Archie Thompson
to Mary l. Jones. :
THOMAS-LOYp On the 7th lust. by Rev. W, G.
robinsnn, No. 1885, South Attn street, Mr.. james
Henry Thomas, TO Martha Lloyd, OF v ilmington
Del.
RROW-ENGLaND-On the 2lst inst. BY Rev
r tonkey, at the Central Presbyterian Church
DR.. F,emmlDg Csrrow Of Jersey City. 10 Mist
TeresAa England Of this city. <
PRICE-RnSS.-on Oct. 1l,h, In Chester, by the
Rev. A. T. Dobeon, MI. James M. Price to Mis-
Susana hoss. both " wilmington, Del
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

REPAIRS IN THE U. 8. BUnDIRa. Work.
men are now making alterations in the United
States Court room. At 9Th aud King. The ind
ges' desk ia removed farther 'front.' to admit Of =
made in the rear Of the audience platform and
Jury boxes.
A handsome walnut cabinet, about II feet long
and Is high, has been placed in Collector No
lens office. The cabinet is divided into three
divisions, in one Of which is looking glass ant
wash stand.
A similar one but not quite 40 high is beinj
made for U. Il Commissioner Smiths office.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

~ Nervous Debdity.-A depressed. irritable state
Of mind; q weak, nervous, exhausted feeling no
energy or animation confused head, weak mem
DRY. The consequence of excuses, or mental over.
~ork. This Nsrpof.s Debility finds sovereign cure
in Humphrcys' Homeopathic Specific. No. Is. II
tones up the system, dispelz the mental gloom and
dependency, and reinvenAtes the entire system. II
Vs. for package OF i've boxes and large u vial OF
powder, which ia important In DID, serious cases
BY mail on receipt OF price. Address Humphreys
specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., No. n6a Broad.
vav n Y feb95,dAW
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
Fbrc Osa Biz Elk.

A COTTON FACTORY DESTROYED ON MONDAY -ruE
LOSS MOSTLY COVERED DY IssuAAscA.
A brief telegram from Newark to Tuesday i
COMMERCIAL stated the fact Of the destruction
of John Seminars cotton factory. The fire. took
place between twelve and one O'Clock, on Mon
day. The factory Was . large two-story stone
building and stood on Big Elk creek, near Fail
Hill, in Cecil county.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. Before the
flames could be arrested, the mill with lts ma
chinery and stock was entirely consumed. L
was operated by Joseph Harp, Of Philsdelphia
who leased it OF Mr.. BentmAn. The loss is sale
to DO mostly covered by insurance.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
Hfaths.

LkWIS.-ln this city, on the 2Tth inst Annie H..
daughter OF j. b. and ..El zabeth Lewis, agea 70
yeas.
The relatives ard friends Of the family are re-
specially inviIed to attend the funeral, from tue
residence Of her parents, No. : Tatnal street,
to ire at the house At oc'osk, Saturday after
noon, to proceed 10 Riveryiew cemetery.
FERR's--Iu this cty on sunday October e4t', John
H. Ferris, aged 81 years.
sEARLES In this city, On Saturday last Margaret
b daughter OF Charles W. and Sarah sesrleS,
aged II years.
HALL On the 10Th OF October, Norsh Lea Bal,
adopted daughter Of Julia A. Hall, OF Cannon'a
Ferry, sus iex csunty, EEL, aged years,
CIR vES-On the 8tst Mary Ethel, daughter oil
John 3. and Mary b. Graves aged 10 mnnths
sgAw-Ru,ered into rest, on the morning Of the
islh INST near CLAYTON, Del. Mr. Nary shaw
telict OF the late Ezekiel Shaw, In the soth year Of
her age.
SENTNAN.-On the 94th inst. Elijah H., son Of
Lawrence and Mariah seminar, aged rs years.
HUSBANDS in Brsndywine I'D, on the 96sl
mat. Of Hear disease, VIM. r. Husbands, In the
list year OF his age.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
0ysrprod uctIon 1no 'rrou BILE .

Mr.. Charles Nordhoff, in \ letter reviewing
the situation 1T Fall River, giyes it ~ his opin-
OF cotton goods, and answers the question ~ To
why the mills do not stop work Il this be 80, by
giving M the reasons that the manufacturers
suffer serious loss by allowing their machinery
to stand idle. The machinery deteriorates II
not used, and even when mill has stopped 1t
must be kept heated to prevent the former from
rusting. The machinery muat also be kept oiled.
Then there In the loss Of interest on the invest
ment. The labor costs only about one-third Of
the product and the sacrifice made in running IL
not ~ though the labor cost half or two-thirds
VI the cost Finally the hope Of better times
induces the owner to 60 ahead
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

II. Sentman, whose father lives at 400 Madison
street, in this city, was fatally injured, on Sum-
day morning, by falling from chestnut tree on
the farm Of his uncle. Amos Alexander, in
Cecil county. near Strckerville. He had been
employed on the farm for some time, and at
tempting to climb the chestnut tree, by the
usual method of climbing its trunk, had got up
some twenty feet, but not to the first limb,
when he probably grew dizzy, and fell, injuring
himself 80 badly that he lived but y few hours.
they arrived. His funeral took place, this
morning, from the house OF his uncle. He wss
q carpenter by trade, twenty-five years Of age,
and had lived in this city until recently, where
he WAS well known
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28

FALSE RuMoR ABOUT MonRIs. TAsKEa L Co.
Tie Philadelphia felerdph,ot Tuesday evening,
says: at was reported, to-day, on the street
and the report occasioned buzz in business
circles--thAt the Olc-establi-hed Louse Of Nor
ria, Tasker &Co., had suspended and closed tile
doors Of their large manufacturing works. 1t
Fifth and Tasker stFeetA. A visit to the Office
Of the firm, on Third street below Walnut, re-
wholly untrue, and the probable foundation for it
was stated. This is the season Of the year when
the firm take their annual account Of stock, and
the doors were yesterday closed in order to rem
der this laborous work complete IN detail The
firm intended to reopen tho establishment on
Monday next, but in Wow Of the fact that the
election occurs on the following day, work will
not be resumed until Wednesday morning next.
This Is the cause Of the rumor, which, 40 far as
the failure of the firm is concerned, Ia wholly I'M
tr,,a