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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. opened
and closed at Ill "a The stock market
was dull but firm. The carrying rates for
money were l and 2 IL per cent Govern
ment and railroad bonds were steady.
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THE WoEKINGMENs DEMONSTRATION yester-
day WAS comp rative failure, but there was
aspirited conversation with the Mayor re-
garding their demands, and the case was
fully argued in all its aspects.
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During the summer months the HKnAL.D nll
be sent 10 subscribers in the country at the rate OF
twenty-five cents per ,ceek, free Of postage.
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From orr reports this morning the probabilities
ure that the redthCr to-day ,rih be ,rdrmer ana
partly cloudy, possibly 'oith h,nier Storm
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Senator Blaine opens the canvass in his
own State with unnecessary virulence,
thereby doing himself more harm than the
political enemy whom he would injure. His
speech at the district convention at Augusta
on Wednesday was not only in bad taste,
but it was singularly inappropriate, coming
from one who has just gone through the fiery
ordeal to which he was subjected. Doubtless
Mr.. Blaine would have us believe that the
charges against him had their foundation in
political malice and were intended only for
political effect, but, forgetful of the charity
he asks, he fails to accord it in turn. His in
situation that Governor Tilden will use of
his abundant private means to carry the Maine
elections in September will not be believed
by any, and it is not possible that Mr..
Blaine himself believes it. Why he should
so = forget the attitude in which he stands
be- he country as to utter such foolish
SANDER il not easily explained upon any
othLf hypothesis than that his illness has
deprived him of much of that acuteness and
common sense to which he owed much of his
prominence. 1t cannot be that Mr.. Blaine
is trying to seattle others because he is him
self not unscathed, or that he attacks Gov
ernor Tildens integrity because his own
would have been attacked had he been Gov
ernor Tilden's antagonist jim the Presidential
battle. But whatever view we may take Of
his motives his speech is equally unworthy
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SYMPATHY FOR Dr. RUFUS WAGGoNEn FLINT
is now in order. His divorced wife asks the
Supreme Court to compel him to pay her
alimony out of gains as q spiritual medium
at the same time that she exposes his evil
practices and brings his business" into
disrepute. In the meantime poor Flint cam
not make living for himself out of the
dupes for whom he has been in the habit Of
answering letters by spiritual hand.
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WITH SUPPLE M E n T,

NEW YORK, FRIDAY. AUGUST Il. 1876.
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TONY PASTORS THEATRE.
VARIETY, at \ +. ". Matinee at L. N.
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
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WOODS MUSEUM.
ECHOBS. at 3 +. NJ. Matinee at 7. ".
KELLY K Icons MINSTRELS,
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

GILMORE'S GARDEN.
0EAND CONCERT, ut = p. VI. Mr.. Levy.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
VARIETY at g T. NJ
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
LORD DUNDREARY, at SP. VI. Sothern.
WALLACK'S THEATRE.
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR, ut x l.. VI.
TIvOLI THEATRE.
VARIETY, at p. ".
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
FIRST EDITION!
The strange Woman.

MORE ABOUT HER CONDUCT IN WHINING
ToN-HER HISTORY.
Further reports concerning the actions
OF Mrs. Abigail Hunter, while in this
city, prove that her insanity was appar-
ent almost constantly 10 many people,
While staying at the house No. 7l3 Ship
ley street, she kept a pistol constantly in
her possession, with which she pierced
various holes in the wall, and on one or
two occasions threatened the gas man
and others who came to the house on
business. The followingis a brief history
OF the unfortunate woman's life:
The name OF her father is Isaac Hunter
and he il a baker by trade and native of
Belfast Ireland, where his father lived in
considerable wealth, but his son married
against his wishes, he disenherited him
and with his young wife he came to New
York, where Abigail, their first child and
the subject of these remarks was born.-
His wife died, and he removed to Whining
ton bringing with him his daughter. At
the age of fourteen she was a we'll de-
veloped handsome girl At about that
period Of her life her father moved back
to New York and she accompanied him.
She bloomed into beautiful woman, and
married man named Bates about the
beginning of the war. He was block
adc runner, and one of his vessels was
captured and he was thrown into prison
and died. This unsettled the young
wife's mind, very soon afterward her
grandfather died in Ireland and left her
all his large fortune amounting to thorls-
ands of pounds sterling
In the hope Of settling her mind che
took large sum and travelled through
England, ireland, Scotland and France,
and all that time was under the tutor
ship OF a competant instructor She
returned here q highly intelligent,
woman. But it did not have the desired
effect for her mind seemed further from
arrangement than ever. She talked in
cessantly OF her dead husband, and
squandered her money. Two years ago,
during lucid period, she went to her
father and told him that she wanted
him to have some Of the benefit OF her
money. and purchased for him farm
near Ridgely, Carolina county, Md TO,
which she paid $1,000 cash. They lived
there quite happily until last summer,
| when he awoke: one night to find his
daughter trying to cut his throat with
II razor, and he had to fly for his life to
| New York and stopping ON his way to
| see his old friend Mr.. Taylor with whom
he had worked both here and in New
York.
His daughter continued to live on the
farm until last september, surrounded
by the greatest luxuries. She ordered
her liquors from New York. and also
large quantities Of the provisions she
consumed. But she left and came here
and the circumstances of her stay in
this city we have told. Her father who
is living in New YORK, has taken charge
of her, and she will no doubt bs placed
permanently in the insane asylum
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
THE STREET MARKET.

Butter, print, 45a4S per pound; roll,
3Ja33 do eggs, 30a32 per doz turkey,
Halo per pound, or 81 ,25aS2,A each
geese, S1a140 each; chickens, sla1, 80 per
pair; celery, Gallo per bunch ;lapples, 10a25
per half peck sweet potatoes, 1Oa2O do
white potatoes, 15a18 do, and 95as1 10
per bu. pork, 12a15 lb., or $40 per hid.
cheese. 12a14 h.; lemons, 25a30 per
doz.; peppers, &c per doz.; apples, 2Oa3O
per bas,; ounces, 15a25 hf. pix pumpkins
5a25 piece; cider, 15a18 gal; turnips,
Sa10 hf. PIX; sweet potatoes, 45aSO bas.
h.; scrapple, 8a10 do; mince meat, 2lbs.
for 25cts,; rabbits, % o piece; partridges,
30 per pair corn, 55a50 a bushel; oats,
35a40 do. beef steak, 12a20 per pound
stewing pieces, sails do roast, 12a20 do
ham, % do; mutton chops, 16a2O; legs
15a20; racks, 10a15; lard, 13a15; veal,
10a25 cat fish, 12a15; rock, Is; haddock
8; hahbut, 20; mackerel, 15a20 a piece
ina beans, 1Oa15; bologna sausage, IS
shellbarks, 8 per qt., squads, 30a35 per
pair; squasles, 4a5 piece; beets, . pei
bunch; cabbage, Balls; pears, 25a30 hf. pix.
onions, Is half peck; honey, 25aJ per
pound; young pigs, S5a$8 pair.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
ThanlksEivinE Day.

Tomorrow Thursday, in accordance
with proclarnations issued by His Excel
lency the President of the United States
and His Excellency the Governor of
Delaware will be observed by the people
Of this city and State as ID day of general
Thanksgiving. For what many of us
will give thanks it is hard to imagine, but
still all will enter upon an observance of
the occasion in whatever form and man.
ner may seem best suited to their various
circumstances. Those reIgiously in
clined will attend morning services at the
churches and all who have the means
will join at noon in the best Thanksgiving
dinner their money can purchase. Busi-
ness will be generally suspended and
nearly all will be free to observe the day
according to the bent of their inclina-
tons. As usual, no DAILY GAZETTE will
be issued tomorrow, and the WEEKLY
GAZETTE will be issued this afternoon,
one day in advance of the time of regular
publication.
To all its readers the GAZETTE extends
its best wishes, and hopes the day to them
may be crowded with pleasures and en-
iOympntS.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
stray w aifS.

Thanksgiving services will be held AZ
most of our churches tomorrow morn
ing.
A supper will be given tonight, in the
school adjoining st. Peters Catholic
Church.
The busiest merchant tailors in the
city are Buxbaum 4 Co., No. IL f.
Fourth street.
The "Mind-Reader" at the Opera
House, Last night, drew small audience
scarcely hundred persons being pre-
sent.
Avigorous war against Turkey is be-
ing waged to-day, by tomorrow evening
it Is supposed, the enemy will be entirely
surrounded.
There is vast difference between the
present trains on the P. w. & B. X. r.
and the crowded cars that were running
few weeks ago.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
SECOND EDITION!
For the Delaware Gazette.
COURTS

Mr.. JOHNSON A decision of our
State Court at New Castle, not 10 Weld
to the United States Court here without
reason, leads us to ask space in your pa
per to make some inadversions on courts
and the times through which we are pas
sing. We will begin with the Supreme
Court of South Carolina, and before we
are done return to our own Courts.
Courts are the last resorts of Liberty
and law. As to bayonets we know that
they mean force and are welded mostly
by tyrants and for tyranical purposes.
The Supreme Court of a State is the
highest court of the State, they deter
mine the law of the State, and their de-
cision Is supreme in the State. We are
glad to see there are some State rights
left in the Southern States that the
Supreme Courts are left as the relics of
liberty, and there are Judges who are
disposed to exert their power to prevent
the States from being defrauded out of
their rights and the liberties of the peo-
pie. All honor to the judges of the Su-
preme Court of South Carolina for ar
resting the frauds and furnishing the con-
spirators of the returning board for their
disregard of law and their contempt of
the highest judicial tribunal of the State
All honor to the Supreme court of Flori-
da for arresting their carpet-bag Cover.
nor in his attempted design to usurp au.
thority and make fraudulent returns. II
is to be desired that some supreme power
of the State in Louisiana would lay its
hand on the infamous Kellogg and his
no-less infamous returning board and
arrest their nefarious purposes and bring
them to grief. The Central Government
at Washington has been for years usurp-
ing power, and by welding the sword
has been countenancing and supporting
the frauds of these bogus reconstructed
governments, and gradually beenstealine
away the liberties of the people until the
white man has no rights they are bound
to respect.
In the late attempt of the United
| States Court to usurp authority in Della
ware we were glad to see the State Court
Mt New Castle make stand for its owr
| rights and jurisdiction, and means to
be respected and teach the United States
Court here, and its counsel law and or
der, and the reason of things and the
fitness of things rs the old philosopher
used to teach. All honor to Judge
Comegys and Judge Houston who are
not to be awed by assumptions of powol
or chance obedience to little brief au
thority. The time ofthe tyrants are over
this is a time of civil law and civil gov
srnment and rule of right.
PATRIOT.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
Police CaSes.

Patrick O'Neill and James McLaush-
lin, for vagrancy. were committed t.
New Castle for sixty days.
VIM. Mcpherson and James Murphcs.
for disorderly conduct, were committed
for thirty days.
Chas. Miller and James Mitchell
tramps, who We're arrested for disorderly
conduct, were dismissed and ordered to
leave town.
Joseph Legg, VIM McCleary, Pete'
McGlinchcy, Martin Leonard, who Were
arrested by the police for disorderly con
duct in the saloon of Bridget Cotton, last
night, were held to bail as witnesses
against the proprictress, who has been
complained of for keeping n disorderly
house ON Front street, between poplar
and Lombard.
Two cases of drunkenness were each
fined 80 cen and costs.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
VIII sustain the re,urning boards.

Last evening conversation was over
heard, between leading manufacturer
of this city, who is a staunch Republican,
and the editor Of the Commercial, who
probably still writhes frOmthe cffec ts of
his crushing defeat at the polls in this
county on Nov. 7th.
The manufacturer stated that in his
opinion Gov .Tilden was fairly elected
President, and that the actions OF the
Southern Returning Boards in endeavor-
ing to nullify the result of the election
was damaging the business of the country
to fearful extent
ooh" responded the defeated editor,
~ will sustain the Returning Boards
They are legal bodiesw
Probably the defeated editor would
like to see the returns of New Castle
County canvassed by one of }hese Boards
But even Kellogg and his crew could moi
wipe out the votes which decent Republi
cans withheld, from the defeated editor
and cast for his Democratic opponent
Sames w. Ware.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
Tuanks0irf,,0 serrice.

The First and Second Baptist Churches
will unite, for Thanksgiving services, at
the Secopd Baptist Church, Fourth and
French streets. Rev. T. M. Eastwood
will preach at 1880 o'clock a. IN.
THANKSGIVING SERvTcE.-A full
Thanksgiving Service after the Order and
Ritual Of the Episcopal Church will be
held in Trinity Chapel on Thanksgiving
Day, 30th inst at 10a o'clock. Sermon
by the Rev. G. M. Galloway.
st. Johns Church. Thanksgiving Day
Services, at 10a O'Clock, a. m.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
improvements .rN.vi..,,ou

AS to the construction of the pier near
Lewis. Delaware, the delivery of the thir-
ty-five pile shafts, and their correspond
ing screws, caps, braces, and other parts
manufactured under the contract of A pril
4, 1875, was commenced early in July, and
the last shipment made in October. Thir-
ty piles have been inserted, the first row
OF fve piles, ,48 feet, and the last 1888
feet from the abutment zero, increasing
the length Of the sub-structure 126 feet,
and the depth of water from 10 to q feet
at low water. The superstructure was
engthened from 1902 feet to 1.428 feet, or
Ia feet. The exhaustion of the appropri.
alton in October required a suspension of
operations, leaving on hand iron materi-
al for two more bays, or AZ linear feet of
substructure.
Lieutenant Kurtz has estimated S7O,-
OOO as rhe amount that can be profitably
expended In the fiscal year ending June
30, 1873.
NEW CASTLE ICE HARBOR.
A new stone-pier has been completed
at New Castle during the year, and the
outer end of the coal-wharf below the
harbor has been removed for q distance
of 108 feet from the head. 1t is proposed
during the present fiscal year to complete
the removal of this wharf to the line es-
tablished by the Town Commissioners,
and next year it is proposed to construct
another ice pier and to dredge out the ac-
cumulated sediment, for which purpose
an appropriation of S28 800 is asked.
AT THE WILMINGTON HARBoR,
during the last year, work has been in
progress along the channel of the river
near the entrance, just above and below
Third street and above Market street
The result has been to increase the width
of the channel at the locality near the
mouth to 300 feet, and above Third and
Market streets to 100 feet, and in each
case to afford II feet depth of water at
low tide. At the rock excavation the
depth has been made 13 feet. 1t is pro.
posed the present season to remove by
dredging, between themouth of the Bran
dywin and just above Market street,
about q 900 cubic yards of mud, and just
below Thirdstreet 2l0 cubic yards of rock
which will complete the improvement al
that point. Next season it is proposed
to remove by dreding, between the mouth
of the river and the mouth of the Brandy
wine about70,OOO cubic yards of mud
This will require an appropriation OF
S20,OOO.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
From William Van Gezer, ESD, ol

Lewisburg, Union County, Pa.
This certifies that my wife has been
afflicted with consumption for the last
four wears, and had become so reduced
that She was unable, at times, to walk
across the room, and good part of the
time unable to be out of bed. She would
be seized with violent attacks of coughing
until she would lie almost exhausted and
helpless. She received the attendance OF
ms GOOD physicians AZ could be found in
Philadelphia and the country, but to no
effect. was last induced to try DIR.
WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, ,
and the effect for the better was truly as
tonishing. Before she had taken two
bottles she felt and appeared almost as
well as ever; SO much so that 1t IL seldom
necessary for her to use any now excep.
occasionally, from having caugh cold
| from exposure, or from sudden and un-
favorable change Of weather. L have al
ways been opposed to patent medicines
| and pronounced them humbugs, nut j
must saw that DR.. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF
WILD CHEEKY is an exception. un-
hesitatingly recommend it to the pubhc
as decidedly the best and most efhcanous
remedy in cases of consumption.
WILLIAM VAN GREER.
Caution!-Beware OF Preparauo,hs on
bearing similar names. Examine th.
bottle carefully, and be sure you ge'
DIR. WIsTARs BALsAM OF WILD CHERA
having the signature of 81. BUTTS oi
the wrapper.
20 cents and 81 n bottle.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

SUPERIOR TEA AND CoFPEE.-Tbe
place to bny superior tea and coffee is at
the storel of Mr.. James Crippen, No. 8,
West Third street. He keeps on hand a
large assortment of the best quality which
he sells wholesale or retail, at the lowest
market figures. He has a fine stock OF
glassware, Japanese goods, chromos, pen
knives, &c, some of which are worth
$3.50, which he .presenst to purchasers.
This is a first-class house, and in every
respectSworthy the patronage of the citi-
zens of Wilmington aud the surrounding
country.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
The American Rifles,

THEIR FAIR AT THE ODD FELLOWS HAit
A STREET PARADE.
This evening u fair under the auspice,
of the American Rifles will commence In
Odd Fellows Hall and continue two
weeks. A large variety of useful and
fancy articles will be offered for sale OF
chance, and the management will use ey-
cry endeavor to make the Fair attractive
and deserving of public support The
price of adm ssion is only ten cents,
To-mrrow afternoon the The EifiG'
will meet at their armony, Tenth ano
Shipley streets, and make n street parade,
headed by the City Cornet Band. They
will start at one o'clock, and will marcA
over the principal lstrccts of the city.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

Y. M. &. A.-Rev. 2. NJ. Leavitt
the evangelist preached last evening in
the Y. NJ. c. A. lecture room, and has
consented to conduct the Thanksgiving
services of tine association on tomorrow
morning from 8 till 10 o'clock,-As this
does not conflict with the church engage
ments Of any,th association desires its
many friends to be present on this occa-
sion to render thanks to Almighty God
for his many mercies and blessings in the
power.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

WONDERS never cease at Chadwick's
Museum still they come, new curiositics
which will be on exhibition this evening
and tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day.
Admission, only 10 cents to see the
whole collection. Music will be in at
tendance. Come one, come all and
pass pleasant hour.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

A cough contracted in summer is III.
most dangerous and difficult to get rid of.
DIR. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry is the old standard remedy, and
will cure cough in one-halfthe time neces
sary to cure it with ordinary remedies,
and it does it, not by drying it up, but re.
moving the cause, subduing the irritation
and healing the affected parts. 1t is youl
only hope. In asthmatic and bronchia;
affections, and all throat, breast and lung
diseases, it is true medicine, and has saved
many valuable lives. Druggists sell it,
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

SALE OF MoNEY.-At the regular
monthly meeting of Wilmington Loan
Association, last night, $3.50 sold at 2S
per cent, and $500 at 22... The remain
Inc receipts were applied to the payment
of mnt,lrcd stock. first series.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

CHINA AND GLAsswARE.-Mr.W w. Law
ton, No. Cos Market street has the finest
display of china and glassware that has
been presented to our citizens for n long
time, all of which is offered at the lowest
prices. He invites the public to call and
inspect his goods and learn his prices.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-An unknown
man, supposed to be tramp was struck
and instantly killed Monday night, at
Linwood by the Midnight Washington
Express train south. 1t is supposed he
was walking on the track when the train
overlook him. His body was taken to
the station where it remains.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

AN INCKNDIARY ARRESTED Marnn
Dill, who escaped after being indicted for
setting fire to the barn and stable Of Dr.
Tbos. 8. Wilson, near Centrevillc, Md,
in November last, was arrested, last
night, and is now in Jail at Centreville
awaiting trial. The loss sustained by thu
Gre amounted to over 5000.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

STAPp's HoTEI..- Michael Stapp, forM-
erly Of Odessa, has taken the hotel in
Chesapeake City, near the basin, and be
ing convenient to steamboat landing, ren3
ers it a very desirable place of resort t"
travelarS
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

CoNsoLIDATIoN.-Th Delaware
County Mail, published at Chester has
been sold to the proprietors Of the Della
ware County Paper, and the twoiournals
consolidated.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

LARGE PuMpKIN.--A pumpkin weigh
ing ninety pounds, is on eXhibitionin the
window of Mr.. James Crippin's tea store.
No. West Third street. 1t was raised
by Mr.. Isaac Rcmentcr, of Newark.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

A farmer told us the other day that he
would not be without DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup if it cost five dollars bottle. II
must ee a wonderful remedy.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
NOTICES..

MOTT E.-The Post Office will be open
IN tomorrow Thanksgiving Day,) from
6.45 to O'Clock, N. m. The carriers will
make delivery aud collection in the morn
ing. WILLIAM NJ. PYLE,
Nov. -, 1876. p. 81.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
.s n hirncuIous Cure f.rsorns

hirhculOus Cure Tor Z aOsns
kNS%r1 na, remedy OF great popularity for
I,riis without pain.
T." bRlNGHURST & CO.,
,, Apothecaries.
"'n"r sixth and Market Sts.
i, fine Nail Scissors
lsAes ~ y. n','TTaa.ight. Nail Brushes, Hand
FN N"'i files, Nail Brushes, etc, for
r. BRlNGHURST 4 CO.,
"il"r Sixth and Market Sts.
Epp For the Faith.
&ia aSSsrrs, Bath Towels, Bath Sponges,
EGloyrSSS IN extensive variety. Also
Z Dry ~ straps, Brushes, &c. of horse
|4s 6f NJ lrlctlon Gloves, and many Other
T." BRlNGHURST e. Co.
H"lcr Sixth and Market SITS.
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29

w We Imports assHMERES.-Direct from
,s 4 At NJ full line of Black Cash
y lhese dass',Sl ,Sl;Oo, sl.l2x, SI.25, SI.37k,
: than We lrable fabrics are ut lower
'~omln,nd nave offered for wears. and
A'en for color and durabil-
W. b. SHARP,
'eofth and Market SIS,
The daily gazette., 1876-11-29
.,...ioI aMd Cosssasser"sas.

r,, xtyGroN, Del. Nov: %, lsIe;
S,nck quotations. furnished BY X.
y slo'SS To-, n. r. Cor. 4th and Mar
lln'Vl y. Wilmington, Del, at ] T.. Nd. to-