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The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
THE NEW POLICE FORCE.
NAMES OF THE MEMBERS TO BE SWORN
IN TO-DAY,

NAMES OF THE MEMBERS TO BE SWORN
IN TO-DAY.
This morning the members of the new
police force will qualify and enter upon
their duties. The force, appointed in Sep
tember last by Mayor Whitley, is as fol-
lows:
Chief of Police-Jas. O'Toole.
sergeants-Western District, Jas. Whe-
lan,* Eastern District, Jno. Lego
Patrolmen First District - Charles A.
Brickle, y Neal Gibbons, Seth Stewart
Second District-Geo. Donavan,* Michael
Cannon, Philip Traynor.
Third District-And. Bernhardt,* James
Mecham, Robt Hagan.
Fourth District-Thos. Nickerson,* John
Ricords,* Sam'l Durney.
Fifth District-Spencer Jorlan,* William
springer,* George Sharpe.
Sixth District-Wm. Hope,* Adam Orr,*
John Cloud.
Specials-A. Perry Cropper*, Josiah Nc
Call.
Those marked with an asterisk are on
the present force.
There will be three changes in the above
list which the Mayor will make to-day.
They will occur in the First, (Seth Stewart
having been elected Fire Watch, Third and
Fourth Districts.
William Springer, now one of the sps-
cials, will be patrolman in the Fifth Dis
trict, and A. P. Cropper, of the Second Dis
trict, will be special. Mccall, the other
special, is q new man.
When the new force is sworn in the
Mayor will issue special regulations and
instructions.
The retiring officers of the present force
are as follows:
First District-William King and William
Bouzarth.
Second-George Bradford.
Third-Robert Cowan and Seaman Pat
terson.
Fourth-William Jones.
Fifth-Isaac Stevenson and James Lea,y.
Sixth-Parke Mason.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01

THE PEACH SHIPPERS.

4 SUIT AGAINST THE AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
COMPANY TO BE INsTITUTED--NR.
o'BYRNE RETAINED AS CoUNcn-THE
MEETING At MIDDLE TOWN YESTERDAY.
M1DDLETowN, Dec. Sept. 81.
Some time in last August, overtures were
made to the American Steamship Company,
of Philadelphia, by the peach growers of
the Peninsula, to ship a cargo of fruit to
European markets, and committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Townsend, Shallcross and
Cochran, was appointed to make arrange
ment if possible, but as the Steamship Com
pany desired that the growers should fit up
a refrigerator at their own expense, and the
plan fell through for the time. Afterwards
however, the company agreed to flt up .
refrigerator which would carry over to Liv-
erpool certain number of crates Of fruit,
and to charge the growers as freight, $250o,
agreeing to furnish 40 tons of ice for the
safe keeping of the fruit.
The peaches, carefully culled, were fur
nished, and every one knows the failure of
the venture. The box of fruit, however,
was safely landed, which had been placed
in the ships refrigerator before the fifteen
tons Of ice, which was all that was fur
nished by the company, had been exhaust
ed The growers have since considered the
advisability of bringing suit against the
steamship company for the recovery of the
freight advanced and damage for the fruit
destroyed by their neglect.
Yesterday, through the indefatigable ef-
forts of Mr.. Townsend, q meeting was held
at Middletown, and the ihitiatory steps to
the suit taken. The meeting was a very
respectable one indeed, Messrs. R. W.
Cochran, Ed. Cochran, Thomas Cochran,
Governor John P. Cochran, Messrs. Shall
cross, Williams, Samuel Townsend and.
many other prominent peach growers be-
ing present.
The matter was discussed at length and
Jno. O'Byrne, Esq, of this city was re-
tained by the growers as their counsel.
An instrument was directed to be pre-
pared whereby one assignment Of all of the
individual shippers should be made to a
committee of three, as follows: Messrs.
Townsend, shallcross and R. w. Cochran,
visiting then with full powers to prosecute
the claims of the shippers.
Suit will be inntituted against the Steam
ship Company, for the recovery Of the ad-
vaucedfreight and for the price of the fruit
shipped, in Liverpool.
The committee earnestly request the CO.
operation of each of the growers who are
interested. The instrument will be shortly
prepared.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
THE CENTENNIAL YEAR.
from Various Quarters-A General
JubilatlOn. ..

from Various Quarters-A General
JubilatlOn. ....
WEST CHESTER, Pa. Dec. 3l.-Arrange-
ments are perfected to celebrate the birth OF
the Centennial year bya street parade this
evening of the military, pioneers, Minute
Men, fremen and citizens, with abundance
of music. At midnight salute will be fired
and all the bells in town ring out the old
year and announce the birth ,of seventy-six.
PoTTsTowN, Pa Dec. 31.-Pottstown
will celebrate the advent of the New Year
by the ringing Of bells, illumination, mu-
sic and bonfires.
J ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 81 There will be a
grand demonstration here tonight, con-
sisting of midnight parade Of the
Fire Department and different socie-
ties, a general illumination, and meeting in
the Opera House. All the bells in the city
will be rung and salute fired.
,HARTFoRD,R. l., Dec. 31.-The advent
of the Centennial year will be celebrated by
artillery salutes and the ringing Of bells for
half an hour tonight, beginning at mid
night. and display of bunting to- morrow
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Reports from
nearly all the principal cities and towns of
the Union announce that the Centennial
year will be ushered in with appropriate
ceremonies and general rejoicing. No un-
usual arrangements appear to have been
made in this city to greet the National Cen.
tennial, except by the ringing of bells at 10
minutes before - o'clock tonight. All the
fire bells in the city will ring the figures
1-7-76. At midnight they will join in ju-
bilee Of joyful ringing, and, as the clock
strikes the last stroke of twelve, the figures
1-s-7-6 will be rung, to record the advent of
the one hundredth year of American Inde-
pendence.
PoTTsv1LLE, Pa, Dec. 31.-The Chief
Burgess of Pottsville has issued procla-
nation recommending all the bells in the
town to be rung at 12 o'clock tonight, and
tomorrow the national flag is to be dis
played from residences and all public build
ings. There will also be a general illumi
nation throughout the town, and grand
reunion Of the survivors of the Forty
eighth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.
General Burnside, Governor Hartranft and
other distinguished gentlemen will arrive
here in the morning to participate in the re-
union, and public reception will be held
in the court house during the day. In the
evening there will be banquet in Union
Hall, at which large number of promi-
nent citizens will also be present.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
MINOR LOCALS,

The Wilmington and Western Railroat
freight Office will be closed to-day, and loca
freight trains will not be run. Through
freight will be transferred as usual.
Geo w. Wells has sold to Messrs. f.
DUPONT & Co., his farm of Ill acres, (for
merly the Jesse Hallowell property,) stu
atcd between the Kennett and Lancaster
turnpikes, for $4,000.
To-day in the Grand Opera House, the
great and only<original Zanfretta Panto
mime Troupefwill give two performances
one this afternoon, and one this evening
The trs6pe is highly spoken of and should
be sseeted with a full house.
yesterday morning the Lamp Committee
of Council, held meeting to consider the
proposals for lighting the city lamps, and
for furnishing the city with oil. The con-
tract, for the former was awarded to Robert
Bruce, he having been the lowest bidder;
the latter contract was given to William
Allen.
To-day new timetable takes effect on
the Maryland and Delaware Railroad. The
early morning and evening trains will be
dropped; but the new arrangement is the
best ever prepared for that road. Close
connection is made with trains both ways,
and the usual tedious delay when one train
is run is obviated. The train will leave
Easton at 1O*5 A. NJ, arriving at Clayton
at P. M. Returning, the cars will leave
Clayton at 11:15 A. NJ. and reach Easton at
2P. M.
On Monday evening, Jan. 3rd, Harrison's
Union Square, Combination Company, will
present the beautiful and touching drama,
entitled, "The Two Orphans" The piece
will be produced with cast of unequaled
excellence, every artist being selected for his
or her own particular part The sale Of
reserved seats is now open at Boughman,
Thomas & Co.'s, and as 1t has been long
since the opening, persons who desire to
secure good seats, should do so imme-
0iately.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
OVER THE CABLE YESTERDAY
The ssAmerican CIVILIZATION Ques-
ti0u,

The 'sAmertcRn CIVILIZATION Ques-
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Daily Graphic
this morning has a special telegram from
Berlin, which says that the meeting of
Americans, recently held in that city to pro-
test against the structures of the German
prsss In assooiating American Civilization"
with the Bremerhaven dynamite horror has
thoroughly attained its object. The Ger
man Journals have almost unanimously
withdrawn their previous unfavorable re-
Election. ...s
The Morning standard also had special
telegram from Berlin on the same subject,
which is corroborative OF the above. The
Nation Zsituug alone sees fit to reiterat
its offensive comments. -. -,
II A Pleasant Promise.
MADRID, Dec. 81 - Es Cronista, the Min
isterial organ, asserts that General Jovellar
the newly-appointed Captain-General Of
Cuba, is to put an end to all abuses in that
Island quite irrespective of persons or posi-
tion. He win hotd all offenders to full
responsibility.
BY Rail frc N Vienna 10 Constanti-
/. nople.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 3l.-Negotia-
tions are pending with Austria, with regard
to the construction of direct railway be-
tween Vienna and Constantinople.
The Russia at Queenstown.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec, 3l.-The steamer
Russia, from New York, has arrived here.
The Pope and the Green Isle.
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE Pope yesterday re-
ceiyed a deputation from the Irish College.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin was among the
visitors, and received the blessing of the
Holy Father The Pope warmly eulogized
the steadfastness of Ireland in the Catholic
faith.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
MINOR DISPATCHs Es.

NEWARK, Dec. 31.-Shortly before 5
O'Clock this morning, a fire broke out in
the large trunk, lock and hardware estab-
llshment of Cornelius Walsh s Son, on the
corner of Hamilton street and New Jersey
Railroad avenue, in this city. The estab-
lishment was totally destroyed. Loss, $40,
900. Insurance on the buildings, tools,
machinery, etc., $4,000, divided among
twenty companies.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.--The failure of
several large houses was rumored on the
streets yesterday, but the statement was
denied by all the firms concerned. The ru-
mors had gained general circulation and
created considerable excitement.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 31'--The election con-
test for the county Commissionership was
concluded yesterday afternoon, showing a
majority of Is Birnham, Republican. The
Democratic candidate, Hopper, is, however,
in office, having been granted the certificate
of election on the first count
LONDON, Ont, Dec. 31.--A man named
Connor, from Cleveland, Ohio, made a
desperate attempt to commit suicide last
evening. He threw himself in front of a
moving train, but was dragged from the
track In time to save his life vi
TORONTO, Dec. 91.-It is announced this
morning that the Dominion Parliament will
meet on February 10th.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 3l.-N. B. Catch,
of Wilson, Catch e. Co., prominent
commission merchants died this morning.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 Chip Thompson
a rope-walker, fell, yesterday, from rope
at the corner of King and Royal streets,
Alexandria, thirty feet to cobble-stone
pavement, fracturing his arm and breast
bone. The injury is dangerous, but not
necessarily fatal.
ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. 3l.-The United
States Local Inspector, appointed to inves-
tigate the disaster to the steamer Sunny
side, swamped in the ice on the Hudson
river on the first of December last, have
submitted report in which they revoke
Captain Frank Teson's license as captain
and flrst-class pilot for the term of one year
MONTREAL, Dec. BE. B. Eddy, of
Hull, yesterday, instituted an action of
damage in this court for five hundred thous-
and dollars against Shepard, Davis, Hall &
Co., of Burlington and Montreal, for false
arrest.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Jerome c. Bur-
nell, of MINNEAPOLIS, has been appointed
chief of the National Bank Division of the
U, .. Treasurer's ofice,vice A. W. Utonre-
signed, and Charles H. Davidge, Of Indian
apolis, has been appointed Chief of the d.
vision of Issue, vice Fl. G. Root, resigned.
It Is understood that Mr.. D. w. Harrington,
at present and for some time clerk in the
Treasury Office, will be appointed Chief
Clerk, vice Behrens.
New YORK, Dec. 31.-Last night thieves
effected an entrance into Benedict Bros
jewelry store, under the Grand Central Ho-
tel, chloroforming the men in charge and
robbing the safe of $25,O00 worth of dia-
monds and jswelry. RI .-., ..ra..
- "L
Edward Rutledgs, of South Carolina, was
only 70 years old whfn 'he signed the dec
larstion OF IndependEn Ence.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
THE PARADE.

At exactly 10 O'Clock all the fire CON-
panies of the city, led by the Water Witch,
had gathered at Fifth and Market streetss
when the Clayton House, Liebarmsn's stsre
and Waterman's were all brilliaatly illumi-
mated, as was the case all along the streets.
When the town-clock struck the hour
which ushered out the old ara IN the new,
such ringing of bells, blowing Of whistles
and firing of arms occurred a. Wilmington
has not heard in years, If ever. Bright CAL
cium lights, lending a ruddy gfnmer to
the scene, Illuminating the alIsest inpene-
trable streets, and adding an'A"et ~ the
whole which was almost weirt
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
WASHINGTON. II
EoTEs FROM THE CAPITAL.
rhs Case Of Green-A New Investlga-
flOm F.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 31.-The causes
(which led to the acquittal Of John Green,
indicted for giving false bail inthe Snyder
lease, will, it is likely, be further developed
In the course Of, another investigation.
There seems to be ne doubt that the persons
fhere who have acted as the friends of Green
were certain before the jury retired that
ttbere would be no verdict , :
TWAS held that there were persons on the
iury who would not consent to verdict OF
ruilty. The anxiety of others to be RID OF
confinement at Christmas times, and the
Common tendency of men to incline towards
he will of the majority, led to an unexpect-
h unanimity for acquittal.
There are floating. rumors of the Use OF
Irregular means to influence jurors, ana one
Il poison having been resorted to rid the
ury of Mr.. Hopkins, who died during the
Rrial, OF this, however, no evidence has
8heen produced, and the charge seems to be
rather the result of an active imagination
||hap of a careful examination of facts.
# New Year-RlnginG Ont the Ola
& Year.
q WASHINGTON, Dec. S1.-Tl'e entire lie
SOf the city seems now to be running toWarde
New Years Day as an epoch in local MS
ktory. The old year will have its knell rung'
mot by chimes alone, but by nearly all the
bells Of the city, and their peal' Will wei
s$come the Centennial Year.
~ An effort is on foot to have the Capltol
aand public Offices illuminated, to be 1ollo"-
,aed by a general illumination OF the places OF
business and dwellings of the city. LIS
lktoo late, however, to fully carry out THIS ae.
sssign, but IL is probable that numoer OF
;&houses will be illuminated.
&rhe Third Term-COlOred Rcpubh'
IA cans Favor 1t.
N WASHINGTON, Dec. Sl.-At meeting OF
&colored Republicans yesterday afternoon
she general sentiment was that pres'aen'
Grant should be nominated for third term
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
PAY YOUR TAXES,

Uriah 8. Weir, collector of county taxes
for White Clay Greek Hundred, will be at
the Office Of W. L. Weir, in the village of
Christiana, on Friday, Saturday and Mon
day, the 18th, 18th and 18th Of January,
1875, and at the Deer Park Hotel, in the
town Of Newark, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, January 18th, 10th and 20th,
from 10 O'clock A. NJ until P. NJ, to re-
ceiye all unpaid taxes for the year 1875
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
THE WATCH-MEETINGS.

The usual services were held in the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church last evening,
at the conclusion Of which the watch-meet.
ing was began. Quite number were pres:
ent, and the services were appropriate to
the occasion.
In Scott NJ. E. Church, Seventh and
Spruce streets, q matchmaking was ssso
held, and largely attended.
Service was held in the First Unitarian
Church, West street above Eighth. Mr..
Israel preached an appropriate sermon,
which was listened to by good. sized au-
dience.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
RELIGI0US.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

wnAh We EhA1
At meeting held his cityo GEN.
Der ~, by the pastors the Pre- rian,
Baptist, Protestant Episcopal and Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches, arrangements
were made to observe next week by daily
prayer in the various churches of the city.
Yesterday morning, in the office Of T. F.
Plummer, Market above Filth sstreet, sec-
ond meeting was held, and the following
subjects for the days of prayer were de-
cided upon .... ...-...
Monday-In Grace NJ. E. Church, corner
Ninth and Wes. streets, subjects: Thanks
giving and confession; retrospect of the
past year.
Tuesday-In Second Baptist Church, cor
ner Fourth and French streets, subjects:
Prayer for the Church of Christ for the
members recently added to the Church; for
the union of true believers in fraternal
fellowship and active cooperation; for the
removal Of error, the increase Of Goodness,
and clearer testimony among believers to
the doctrines and power of the Gospel of
the grace of God.
Wednesday-In Calvary Protestant Epis-
copal Church, corner Second and Washing
ton streets, subjects: Prayer for families;
for goddess parents; for prodigal sons; for
children at school; for those entering upon
pro iessional and commercial life; for wild
ows and orphans; for sons and daughters
in foreign lands, and for all who are men
tally or otherwise afflicted.
Thursday-In First Presbyterian Church
Market street above Ninth, subjects: Prayer
for rulers, magistrates and statesmen; for
soldiers and sailors; for national institu-
tions for philanthropic and charitable so
cieties; for prisoners and captives, and for
the prosecuted and oppressed.
Friday-In Scott NJ. f. Church, corner
Seventh and Spruce stceets, subjects:
Prayer for Christian missions, and for the
conversion of the world to Christ,
Saturday-In West Presbyterian Church,
corner Eighth and Washington streets, SUBJ
jects: Prayer for all nations for the mainte-
nance of peace; for the cessation of tumults;
wars and civil strife; and for the removal
of intemperance, immortality and infdelity
from the land.
WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCt.-Preach-
ing tomorrow, at 101l A. NJ. and 7L P. NJ,
by the pastor, Rev. j. NJ. Potts. Subject
for the morning, "The week of Prayer
Gods Love and Mans Obedience" for the
evening, "The Centennial Year." and the
great questions and issues of the day, "The
Church and State, Preachers and Politi-
clans, Public school Education, and Relig-
ion and Literature" All are cordially in
vited to be present.
Trinity Chapel-Service on New Years
day, at 10I O'Clock, A. NJ. The members
aud friends of the Church are most cordi-
ally invited.
Sunday services Morning Prayer at 9H
o'clock. Litiny and Communion services at
1917 O'Clock. Evening Prayer at ~ o'clk.
Rev. F. B. Duval will preach in the First
Presbyterian church on Sunday morning,
at 10 o'clock. Subject, "The Providential
VIII of Gods" In the evening at ~ o'clock.
Subject, "The Value of Now"
AFTNOR IslCATR
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
PERSONAL IWTELLlQENCE,

Bancroft employs two secretaries.
Chinamen work Wyoming coal mtnes.
The Boston Herald denies that Grant
"swars."
Senator Thurman loves light French lit.
erature.
Boston's wealthy men were not born In
Boston.
Edinburgh fishermen caught Q 1900
pound sunash.
Colonel Joyce's wife wants q Washington
clerkshtp.
The Spectator thinks Tweed's natural r.
sort is Paris.'
Senator Bayard freqnents the Congres-
sional Library.
Lord Derby don't want Abyssiuia annexed
to England.
The dead letter auction occurs at WASH
ing ton, January II.
Eastern Europe seems to be allied against
Western Europe.
Mr.. Cave, English fnapcier for Egypt,
looks like Henry Clews.
Gladstone says, elevate the working
class by keeping your children In It"
One, hundred and sixty-three internal re-
venue collectors in the United States.
The Richmond Wing hints that schurz
will accept any State for . senatorship.
Artist Prior, of the Illustrated Loadvn
Nsws, has been arrested by Turks in Herze-
govina.
The Duke of Cambridge, Commandsr-in.
Chief of the British Army, thinks war ID
possible for England.
Colonel Bangs, Chief of the Railway Pos
tai Service at $4,000, becomes superinten
ent Of the Illinois Agricultural Company ct
$4,000.
Associate justice Stephen J. Field, of the
United States Supreme Court, arrived from
Washington last evening at the Albemarls
Hotel.
By inadvertance Mr.. Simon Sterne, .
member Of the Municipal Society, was allu-
ded to as being an ex-Commissionsr Of
Charities, instead Of Meyer Stern, who
really held that Office.
Wendell Phillips reiterates his old theory
that Massachusetts should govern Bostea.
Years ago he said that the constabplary Of
the Commonwealth should supersede the
derelict police OF the city.
Mr.. Ruskin pitches into the young lady
Sunday school teachers. "At present, )" he
says, "yeu keep the dancing to yeursslyss
and teach your scholars the catsehisn.
Suppose you were to try for . little while
learning the catechism yourselves and teach
ing them to dance.'
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
A Colored urAoror.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dee. sl.-J. KaRob-
inson, q colorsd barrier sf Irontok Ohio,
killed man, yesterday aaA I'D. b came
to this city on the stsaasr "Wild6e e.. and
purchased railway tlsass sbr Cairo. 4
telegram was ssae forward 70 tho police
at Cairo and he wM - nsaAsls On ARRIVING
%hnrA
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01

Judge Holman, Congressman ffeA india-
ma, is said to be the foe of thu lobby. and
without regard to this fact he 10 alsu = ris-
ing candidate for the Presidency. How
high riser he will be is not sestlsds vat hs
is one of the early birds.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01

Edward Rutledge, of South Carolina, was
only 70 years old whfn che signed the dec
larstion OF IndependE Ence,
The Morning herald., 1876-01-01
The weather To-Day.

\ For Middle States stationary or JaHs''9 o.
|rometer, Increasing wd''mer sou1"peS' ""'''''
and clearing heather.