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The daily gazette., 1876-09-09
The Howl Against Retrenchm mt !,
and What the Howl Amounts to.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Followiug
up the tactics of Zach Chandler, the
Comptroller of the Currency is max
ing a great howl oyer the delay of
work in his office, asserting that it is
caused by the reduction in the clerical
force. Correspondents are given the
cue. and information is sent out to
national banks that their worn money
cannot be redeemed SO quickly as
usual because of the small force of
employees. This evening one of the
chief deputies in the Comptroller's Of
flee said that the clerks did not get
around until ten in the morning; and
began work at half-past ten. I'VE
generally quit work about two in the
afternoon" said he. This is not the
case in this Office alone, but the same
hours prevail in all the departments.
The Republican newspapers are busy,
however, in crying down the retrench-
ment policy; laying all the delays to
the reduction of the clerical force.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
Death OF z.b4 Darlington.

Yesterday morning. about O'Clock, Ziba
Darlington, one of West Chester's Oldest
and most beloved citizens, died at his resi-
dence on North High street, in the 89th
year of his age.
He was born in Birmingham township, on
the first day of June, 1888 which after be-
came his place of residence, until within
the last 16 years, when West Chester has
been his home.
From early manhood he had been more
or less identified with the military of Ches
ter county, and up to his latest days he
eVinced pride and interest in being in all
movements in which martial pomp formed
part.
he entered the military service as vol
unteer, in 1872, his company being the
American Greys, with which he marched
from West Chester, and after the burning
of Washington the company to which he
which he was attached, among others, was
ordered by Gov. Snyder to the defence of
Philadelphia in 1914. His patriotism cost
him the loss of birth-right membership in
the Society Of Friends, although he con-
tinued to attend the religious meetings of
that branch known as Orthodox.
After the war of 1912 he joined the Re-
publican Artillerists, with which organiza-
tion he marched on the occasion of the
Paol, which tooK place in 1917. On that
occasion he carried the ''stars and stripes"
Of his company, and to him was given the
honor of discharging the first cannon shot
on that memorable event.
Age did not diminish his interest in mat
ters of public concern, nor prevent him
from an active participation in all the lead
ing events Of the day, and especially was
he active in local national politics. Only a
few evenings ago we saw him upon the
streets as one of the "Veteran Corps" a
Republican political organization, the regu-
lation age being so years and upwards. He
was chosen Marshal of the Hayes and
Wheeler club, and in every movement Of
engaged.
His remains will be inferred at Birming
ham Friends Burying Ground on Friday
next, funeral to leave his late residence at
1890 o'clock A. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
A woman Dies from a Cat Bite

A woman Dies from a Cat Bite.
In August last Mrs. Daniel Ewing, Jersey
City, New Jersey, was playing with kit
ten, when the little animal bit her through
the end Of the thumb, the teeth perforat-
ing the nail. Mrs. Ewing paid no further
attention to the wound than to bind it up in
order to staunch the blood which flowed,
and to mention the circumstances TO her
domestics. In few days the wound was
perfectly healed and nothing further was
thought of it until Tuesday night last, o.
tober "a. On Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Ewing retired for a nap, and
never left her bed. She was TAX
en- alarmingly ill, and a physician
sent for. He at once treated her for
hydrophobia. Mrs. Ewing was made aware
OF her awful situation and begged that her
life be saved. Several physicians agreed
that it was a case of rabies. On Friday
morning Mr.. Ewing tested the case by Of
fering his wife water, and was convinced
that she was suffering from hydrophobia.
Nothing but the bite of the kitten could be
offered as the cause of the disease, which
makes it very strange one indeed. Mrs.
Ewing died easily and quietly, and drank
water an hour or two before her death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
WiImington M markets.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Nov. g.
The anxiety Of the country people to hear
the election news, has caused larger at
tendance at market than usual, buG the
prices were not materially changed. The
newsboys reaped rich reward by the sale
of the morning dailies, which after being
read caused smile or a shade OF disap-
pointment, according to the political lean
ing OF the reader. The following were the
prices received
Meats. Beef steak 10000. per pound;
roast 14@18c stews 6@l4c corned, Go
10c; mutton 10@l8c; chops, 16@20c veal,
10@20c outlets 18@25c bologna sau-
sage, 12@16c fresh sausage 12@16o ;
pork, 14@15c; ham, 18@20c; shoulder
l4@i6c fitch 12@14c lard 14@15c;
raw tripe 30; cooked 10c I; liver 10c
scrapple 7@10c;pigs feet 15@20ca set; pud-
ding 10c pound.
Frwit-Apples 12@1s cents per half peck;
prunes, loo lemons, 4O@50c. per dozen ;
qt dried peaches. l0@12c pared loo
zoe; cranberries 12c qt; raisins 10000
per pound; figs 25c; currants 12c.
Vegetables and Miscellaneous. = Butter
45@4Sc per pound eggs $50. per doz-
en- potatoes, 15@18c tomatoes, 20@25c
per half peck; sweet potatoes, 12(018c ;egg
plants, S@10c. apiece; radishes, 5000 per
bunch; onions, 12@15c string; beets, so
SC per bunch; pickles, 10@14c per dozen;
honey, 20@25c per pound chick
ems, 15@18c per pound turkeys
18c per pound $1.5O@2 90 apiece;
peppers, 10c per dozen cider zoe per gal
Ion cabbage, 7@10c per head pumpkins,
s@1Oc apiece; citrons, 12@2Oc; cauliflowers,
25@4Oc; apple butter, loo per pound; lima
beans, 10@12c pepper sauce 10@12c per
quart ; minoe meat 13c per pound cheese
l4@18c honey 10c soup beans, 8@9c
per quart oat meal, &c a pound peas 10c
per quart.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

The editor of the COMMERCIAL returns his
thanks for the almost united support given
him yesterday. In this city, it is true, a
number-not 80 many as it had been boast
ed there would be-of so-called Republicans
voted for Mr.. Ware, and others, in response
to ''disorganizing" advice threw away their
votes, but in the general result it matters
nothing. Throughout the county, and in
several Wards of the city, the "disorgan-
izers," with all their efforts in the State
Sentiae! and their secret circulars, effected
nothing appreciable against Mr.. Jenkins.
In this city he receives S117 votes, ,191 more
than were given to General Grant, in 1872,
and 25s more than DR.. Jump received for
Governor in 1874.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
PRICE ONE CENT.
THIRD EDITION.

COMMENCING EARLY Last night after
the polls closed and the sparse Ireturns
coming in showing a prospect of Demo-
cratic success, two Church Ranger roughs
commenced early the work of assaulting
colored people. Coming mp Market street
they saw colored man named Jackson
standing in front of the Washington
House, when one of the roughs
knocked him down without any provoca-
ton, and when down both jumped on
him. Jackson succeeding in freeing him
self ran for refuge into the entrance Of the
Washington Hotel followed by the roughs
Here Jackson stood at bay and with pc
erful blow of his fist knocked one Of his
sailants down, and pulling out his pes,I
cut the other under the jaw. The con
getting rather warm, and the landlord e
ing to the assistance of the man, the ror
beat hasty retreat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

ACCIDENT AT THE DEPOT boldness
of the boys who sell apples at the depot,
and jump on and off the passing trains, re-
suited in one by the name Of Patrick
Hafon, falling from train, yesterday, and
getting his right leg fearfully bruised and
mashed, though no bones were broken.
He had jumped on moving train, but
missing his hold he fell in such a manner
that several car wheels crushed the calf of
the leg into jelly. The lad, who was
about twelve years of age, was removed to
his home on Front street above Broome.
It is thought that his leg can be saved.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
Anusememts.

Next Monday evening, the excellent
stock company from the Walnut st. Thea
tire Of Philadelphia will appear at the opera
house, and will put on the stage one of
Shakspeare's best and brightest creatiODs,
"The Merry Wives Of Windsor" Mr.. Wal
cot, an excellent actor, will personate Fdl-
staff. The Company are taking the field
for a two weeks starring tour, their theatre
being occupied for that time by the "Evan-
geline Combination" They should be
honored by full house, here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
LITTLE GrRI Lost AND FOUND. On 4

little GIRL Lost AND FOUND -Onh
day afternoon three year old dauehte
John 2. Backerly, residing at 1856 East 1.
street, strayed away from home. The father
after missing her for some time, applied to
George W. Jackson's headquarters for lost
children. Jackson, taking his bell, went
out, and soon after, word was brought that
the child was at house ut Sixth and West
streets, but the lady OF the house seemed
determined to keep Jackson from making
perhaps little fee Of so cents for finding
it, though he Immediately informed the
parents, who soon got the child. Wash's
head quarters are areal convenience. and all
lost children left there are well taken care
OF until the parents get them, and he wishes
it distinctly understood that he makes no
charges for his services, though any favor
gratuitously made will be gratefully re-
ceived.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
JonN O,BYRNr AssAmrrn.-I,ast euen.

JOHN O'BYRNE ASSAULTED. Last even,
ing, as John o'Byrne, Esq, in company
with Walter Cummins, ESQ.,, was PASSING
along Sixth Street, some person ran :
from the Delaware Engine House 1,
struck him violent blow on the back
the neck with a black jack, which fel
him to the pavement. The assailant i'm,
diately ran, with Mr.. Oummins pursu
him, but he finally escaped. Mr.. O'Byr
though painfully, is not seriously injur
Chief of Police O'Toole has offered a
ward of $500 for the arrest and oonvic
of the assailant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
A Curious War scene.

A correspondent of the London Standard
writing from the Turkish Army, says; "The
officers on their way to Nish at the first
cannon shot returned to their regiments
but was detained by sight, which even
in the midst of this sanguinary fight, de
serves to be recorded. Among the drivers
who bring provisions to the camp in carts
drawn by oxen, to return the next day with
the wounded to Nlsh, was a young Bulgar-
ian girl, about fourteen years old, driving a
pair of buffaloes. Along the road traversed
by the girl thousands of Bashi-Bazouks
daily pass, and it leads through the midst of
at least 80, 900 soldiers. The girl appeared
in the camp instead of her father, who, she
told me, was i'll, but did not wish to lose his
share OF the rich harvest which the war
brings, and although many of the soldiers
cast stolen glances at the unwonted appar-
ition, and perhaps reckoned up the tune
since they hadlast seen woman, the girl
passed unlnjured, and without the slightest
fear, through the midst Of the ranks"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
ArrIvaIs at the CIaYton House

Z B Frazer, Wilmington.
Mrs & Mrs Jordan, New York.
Mrs ] s Lawson, "
Sam'l Bootes, Georgetown, D O.
VIM A Nasle, Brooklyn, N Y.
Miss Julia p Wash, Hudson, N Y.
A T Smith & child, New York.
ia Groswon, New York.
W.T. Pierce, City.
s G Tilden, d O.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
A TTENTIUN.

There will be public sale of large number of
valuable pieces of real estate (beng the whole of the
late William IL. Naffs real property at the auction
room of Drake 4 Co., No East toufth street, Will
mington, on TUESDAY, November 2lst, at II
O'Clock, a. m. The list includes the temperance
Hall, also thrt te-story rick honse an store on
Fourth street. bet reen Market aud King house
and lot n second street. valuable lot on f fthl and
Orange streets, and GA lots on Pennsv lvania
Ava. ue and Broom streets. Rodney street, thr-
teenth street, and Franklin street
These are the best lots Offered at public sale
in his city.
Terms easy.
Plot may be had at the auction room of DRAKE
& CO., or at the office of VICTOR DUPONT.
novS-11t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
The rraJOrity an the state.

The majority for Tilden in Kent is 1343.
In New Castle county, with Mill Greek not
reported, it is COL. In Sussex county, the
majority, with Nanticoke and Gumboro' not
in, is 7O2 Upon these data, we count Til
denis majority in the State $500.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

Tilden triumphs by the use of the shot
gun in the South, and of money and fraud
in New York City. To o Brien, Kelly, and
Morrissey he owes the 95 votes OF New York
State that elect him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

Outside OF New York City and Brooklyn,
New York State gives an immense Repub-
lican majority. But they, though entitled
to only 10 Congressman, control the whole
35 electoral votes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
sussex LegasIauive Ticket.

The majority for the Democratic Legis-
lAtive ticket, in Sussex, falls much below
that for President. With Nsnticoke and
Gumboro' not in, the majority is about
$40, and will be made, probably, less than
Am
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
SECOND EDITION.
The Next Legislature.

LIST OF THE MEnIB DEMO-
CRATIC IN BOTH HOUSES.
The next Legislature of this State will
be unanimously Democratic, having no Re-
publican in either branch. In the last Leg
islature there were 20 Democrats and Re
publican, (Senator Riddle. of this county,
who held over from the election of 1872
The following are the members Of the new
Legislature:
SENATORS HOLDING OVER.
James H. Ray, New Castle.
\ Henry Davis, q" "
- II. B. Fiddeman, Kent.
John W. Causey, Sussex.
]. Turpin Moore,
William Sapp, OF Kent, who was one of
the Senators holding over, resigned and a
new man has been elected.
SENATORS AND MEMBERS ELECTED.
Neto Castle County.
Senator-Harry Sharpley, Brandywine.
Rep'ves-James W. Ware, Wilmington.
j. W. II Killgore, Christiana.
j. E. Bartholomew, Mill Greek.
Thos. Holcombe,* New Castle.
Thomas Bird,* Red Lion.
James Nicholson, Pencader.
Edwin r. Cochran, st. Georges.
Kent County.
Senator's. Frank Denney, Duck Greek.
Chas. J. Harrington, Mispillion.
Rep'ves-Thomas K. Taylor, Little Greek.
Andrew j. Wright, East Dover.
iona. Slaughter, West Dover.
Jacob G. Brown, North Murderkill.
Wilbur Il. Burnite, 8. Murderkill,
Garretsons Salisbury, Mlspillion.
Cornelius ]. Hall, Milford.
SUSSEX County.
Senator-Jas. A. Hopkins.
Rep'ves-Hugh Martin, Seaford.
W. W. Morris, North West Fork.
Miles Messick, Nanticoke.
Peter Robinson, Indian River.
Kendall Records, Baltimore.
D.L. Mustard, Lewes and Rehoboth
J. L. Thompson, Broad Greek.
Messrs. Holcomb aud Bird were mem
bers Of the last Legislature, the former be-
ing Speaker of the House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

o'Brien, Kelly, and Morrissey are nice
trio to choose the Centennial President.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

Now we SHAH see Tilden's Civil Service
Reform, M
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
weather PrObabtHttIes. .

WARRINGTON, Nov. 8. - Probabil''
For Middle States, falling followed b
ing barometer, N. winds, and partly cla
weather except clearing in Southern
tions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
DaiGp Commercial.
The COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
The Temperature, To-day.

Bw-FOr Terms. etc., see Second Page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08

AS REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE.
Alta. A.M.............-42lA At p M..............bS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
g&aths.

GARRETT-Onthe 9Th inst Catharne Wolaston
wife of Ellwood Carr, tt.
Funeral to meet at her late residence, 600 Wash
ington Street, Fifth-day next, 9Th inst, at one
o'clock, p NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
REPUBLICANS.

Total County. .6699 6577 64s4 66lO 66ls 654s 65e5
Vote for Levy Court Commissioners.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-08
aletly AdperttsemFnts.


IRON PLANES-JACK, FORE AND sMOCTH
Il Selling very low. For sale by ~
VIM. H BILLANY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-15
A Child's Faith.

Nellie Parsons went to school in the coun-
,ry. Il was about mi.e from her hosse. IL
was too far for her to walk in the winter
Her father always sent her to school IN tho
morning ip carriage or sleigh, and brought
her home at nigh. in the same way.
One afternoon be stopped a, the school,
house, and calling Nellie out, said, I" i am
coing up the road several miles and may
not return ill school is out But wait for mo
ill come. will be back before dark
When school was out the children wrapped
themselves in their cloaks aud overeoais aud
set out for home.
Are you not going p asked one oi the
last that left the school-room, as she saw Nell
lie take her seat by the stove.
"Father told me to wait for him" said
Nellie.
Are you no, afraid to stay here alone3 q
"What is there to be afraid Of II is nice
and warm here"
81 should be afraid to stay here alone, said
the girl. 1T will be dark pretty soon.
Father said be would be here before dark.
"What will you do if he don't como|
Father ,riU come for me; be said he
would"
Nellie was lel, alone. Time seemed to
move very slowly; yet the sun went down.
and it began to be gloomy. She went to tho
door and looked out for her faihe1 He was
not n sight, although from the door OF tho
school-house you could see nearly mile along
the road. Presently man came along vita a
woke Of oxen and sled. lie was ne'ShboF
of theirs. "What are you doing here 2 no
asked Of Nellie, when be saw her standing III
tue door.
lam waiting for father" was The answer.
at will soon be dark" he said "you bal
better ret on my sled and 50 as far as my
house. 1t would not be pleasant for you to
stay here all night.
:" Father will be sure to come for me" said
Nellie; he told me 10 wait for him I'll he
came"
Il was nearly dark, but not quite, when her
father drove I'D to the door. He bad driven
so fast to get there, tha, his horse was all COW
cred with perspiration. lie had been dc'ain'
ed longer than be expected, and he had LETT
his business unfinished, in order to keep his
promise and get back to his dear child before
dark.
"Wero you afraid would not come, Nell
lie ?" lie asked as he wrapped her up IN tho
nice warm buff 10 robe.
"No, sir" was the answer of the loving
child "you said yOu would come, and kne~
/ could trust you."
How beautiful is this If VIC could have
the same trust in our Heavesfy Father that
Nellie Parsons had 10 her earthly father, ho"
happy we should be And yet Nellie's IA
ther had not done one hundredth part as much
for her as our Father in heaven has done Tor
us. lie is the God "who telleth the number
of the stars" and "calleth them all by their
name :" and we should trust with our own
hearts, every word that be has spoken.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-15
Hay-e-S Seed.

Dom Piatt, writing from Cincinnati pre-
yious TO the convention, thus mentioned the
republican nominee:
Well. worse fortune could belall the country
than such selection Rutherford d. Hayes
never was suspected of inventins sunpowder'
nor -glycerine, nor dynamite. In awofd,
Rutherford is not open to the inputatlon oil
being great man. He could not if he tried
and never heard of his trying. But be is
better article, and that is an honest, honorable
man, of good culture, and gentleman. Were
he 10 survive the astonshment Of lis inauSu-
ration be would gather about him the purest'
ablest and most emitent men in the country,
Of which to make an Administration. These
managers who are setting up this casualty 10
the way Of Presideu. do not know Their
Young man as well as do, or they would none
of him. Should R. B. get to be President ne
would make it as unpleasant for the frauds
who made him as Cowles' process is TO moth,
mold and mildew, that was also water repel-
laut. Rutherford will prove himself rogue
repelant, much to the wrath and dismay OF
the rogues who made him President.
Governor Hayes has not enjoyed much OIL
cial distinction, and has made very little oil
what be did possess. Strange to say, he is
painfully difident am not jokins-it Is
fact there is no push in him, and the few
places held by him be has been thrust into
This is the reason he lived through two ses-
sions of Congress without once opening bis
mouth, so far as the Record can tell US. a
shy, quiet gentleman is be, to such extent that
| have seen him blush like girl at some word
of praise uttered in his presence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-07-15
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
/. B. &F r. B. GALLAHER. EDITORS.
Charlestown, Jefferson Co., w. VI
OFFICE N JEFFERSON BUILDING.
Saturday, July Is, 1870
A Lively Side-Show.

A st. Louis correspondent Of the New York
Tribune furnishes an account Of a lively war
of words which took place in the rotunda OF the
Lindell House, in that city, on Sunday after
noon. between Col. W. S. Church, Of Albany
New York. an earnest anti-Tillen man, and
Mr.. W. w. Gordon, of the New York central
committee, Sho is an adherent OF Gov. Tilden :
"Col. Church has the reputation of being a
ishting man, and the crowd in the rotuuda
when Mr.. Gordon, who is much smaller man,
laid his hand on Col. Churchs arm and said
something like this: "You stole $50, 900
that the State of New York gave y0u to pay
for relics Of Wash ington in the hands OF the
last surviving Mrs Washington" The crowd
pushed the men along in its excitement, aud
Col Church faced his accnscr for moment on
the great staircase. It's lic,' he cried
Gordon laid his hand on his arm again, and
the crowd pressed still closer about them
e. i, is not, and you know it, ~ he said " you
put The money in your pocket that belonged
10 tie last surviving relative OF the Father oi
his country" Gordon was getting excited
&" She sued.you for 81 600 and got it, and now
Sic is suing you for the other $4,000; the
State OF New York gaze yon power Of attor-
ncy. and has never been able to get anything
ont of you since. 1t is that money that Is
payine your expenses here to-day TO oppose
Gov. Tilden.r This was the last shot, and
Col. Church made prompt retreat up the
staircase, up which some Of the crowd were
anxious TO follow him."
The lady referred TO in the above extract
from the Tribune is Mrs. Ella b. Washington,
of Charlestown, West Virginia, and the vice
regent for that State of the Mount Vernon AS
sociation. She was Miss Bassett, of Hano-
YER county, Virginia, and is the widow as well
as the cousin of Col Lewis w. Washington,
Of Jefferson county, West Virginia. Mrs.
Washington spent several months in Albany
during the negotiations for the sale of the
Washington relics to the State Of New York,
the proceeds of which are now alleged to be
withheld from her-Baltimore Sun.
The Mrs. Washington above alluded to is
not, as stated, the last surviving Mrs. Wash
ington," nor is ste the last surviving rela-
tive of the Father of his Country. Eds.
FEUE Press