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Track Laying.

Color ADO SPRINGS, Col, Feb. %.
The track % the Denver " Rio
Grande r. r. reached Cucharus to-
day. The track will be pushed rapj-
dly from Cucharas to Trinidad, 70
miles.
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A farmer told US the other day that he
would not be without DIR. Balls Cough
Syrup ii ii cost five dollssS bottle. 1t
ulus. be = wonderful rpass+Ay.
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Earthquake.

MONROE, ONO, February GA
very perceptiable earthquake oe cur
here Yesterday afternoon. Only one
shock was felt and lasted several
seconds.
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National Democratic Gem
mitteC.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The
National Democratic Committee,
prior to its adjournment Tuesday
night, adopted the following reso
lutionS
Resolved, That the National
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES
be instructed to continue its head
quarters at Washington and take
such steps as may be deemed ex-
pedient to secure the neces-
sary organization in the several
States, and that the Chairman Of
the Central Committees in the re-
spective States be requested to CO.
operate with it in effecting that
end.
Senator Ransom, of North Caro-
lima. offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted with APP
piause
Resolued, That the unanimous
thanks of the National Democratic
Committee are hereby voted to
the Hon. Augustus Schell for his
able, faithful and energetic dis
charge of duties as its Chairman
for the past four years,
CALL FOR THE CONVENTION.
The National Democratic Exc
cutive Committee, to whom is del
egated the power of fixing the
time and place of holding the Ma
tional Democratic Convention of
1876, have appointed Tuesday, the
9th day of June next, noon, as
the tune and selected st. Louis as
the place of'holding such C0nven-
ton. Each State will be entitled
toa representation equal to double
the number of Senators and Rep
resentatives in the Congress ofthe
United States, and the Territory
of Colorado, whose admission in,
July as a state will give it a vote
In the next electoral college, zig also
invited to send delegates to the
Convention. Democratic, C0nser-
vative and other citizens of the
United States, irrespective Of past
political associations, desiring to
cooperate with the Democratic
party in its present efforts and OBJ
jec.s, are cordially invited to
join in in sending delegates to. the
National Convention. Corpora
ton is desired from all persons
who would change an administra-
ton that has suffered the public
credit to become and remain infe-
ri0r 10 other and less-fav0red ma
tions I; has permitted commerce to
be taken away by foreign powers;
has stified trade by unjust, unequal
and pernicious legislation has
imposed unusual taxation and
rendered 1t most troublesome; has
changed growing prosperity to
widespread suffering and want |;
has squandered the public moneys
recklessly and defiantly, and
shamefully used the power that
should have been swift to punish
crime to protect it.
For these and other reasons tho
National Democratic party deem
the public danger imminent, and
earnestly desirOus of securing to
our country the blessing Of an
economical, pure ard free govern
ment, cordially invite the cooper
alton Of their fellow-citizens in the
effort to attain this object.
AUG. SCHELL, Chairman. "A
FREDERICK O. PRINCE. of f.
Sec. Nat. Dem. Committee.
Washington, Feb. %.
The Connecticut Democratic Con-
yention, in their platform, favor the
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other coming from the South
Without acting on the bill the
House adjourned.
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The Illinois Republican State Gen.
trad Committee has decided to hold
a state convention at Springfield
May "a. s0 cX
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
SECRETS OF THE WIRE.

MIR. oRToN MUST sURREsDER-HEwIT
CHALLENGES CHANDLER TO UNLOCK
THE SAFE VOLUNTARILY?
Special to the Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
Mr.. Ortin, president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, dined with
Representative Hewitt tonight. He is
reported as having said that his objection
to delivering the kilograms asked for by
Morrison,s committee was because he
wanted some Congressional action to be
taken to be used as II precedent on all
future occasions. Mr.. Hewitt, who was
at one time the president;of telegraph
company, says he considers telegram
Just as sacred as a letter, but that he vii
voluntarily give an order to any Republi-
can committee for copy of every tele-
gram sent or received by him as chair
man of the national Democratic COM
mittee. He thinks if Chandler & Co. are
willing to have the people know the
whole truth, that they should do like
wise,
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
THIRD EDITION!
Deia,care Arenue baptist Church

REV. l. HALDEMAN RESIGNS MS PAsTo-
RATE. RUT ACCEPTS ANOTHER CALL
FOR 1s7z
Rumors.were current, last evening and
this morning, that Rev. |. n. Haldemai..
pastor of the Delaware Avenue Baptis,
Church, had resigned his pastorate, and
would preach his tarwell sermon on Sun
day next. The facts of the case are as
follows:
Yesterday morning, after the openin.
exercises, Mr.. Haldeman announced tha,
a financial meeting would be held, over
which he presided. In opening the meet
| ing he said that for the next year the
church would need $1,000, to pay al
claims, contributions, pastors salary, and
incidental expenses, and further intima-
ted that the continuance of his pastoral re-
lations with the church depended upon
the church raising this amount.
The work of soliciting subscriptions
was then commenced, and continued for
one hour, when it was ascertained thai
the subscriptions amounted to S4,400.
The financial meeting then adjournet,
and a church meeting was called, whei.
Mr.. Haldeman offered his resignation. "a
take effect on Sunday, December 3ls''
The resignation was promptly accepted.
land the church meeting adjourned.
In the evening large congregationwaS
drawn together by the news of the moro
ing proceedings, and Mr.. Haldemall
preached an able sermon from the text.
I'What is MANI" After tbe exercises an
other financial meeting was held, with
Mr.. S. r. Ball as chairman and Mr.. j IL.
Appleby as clerk; Mr.. Haldeman retired
from the room.
The subscriptions were then renewed
land received to the amount of S1,00N
making the total amount 5,400, or S4ot
more than the required amount. The
chairman and clerk by the unanimous re
lquest of the meeting then called on Mr.
Haldeman, and rendered him call Il
the pastorate Of the church for 1877. TIL
call was Immediately accepted and he,'
= the matter ends for the present.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
From the Editor OF the Elizabethtown, Pa.
Chronicle.
STOP THAT COUGH


or it will terminate in that dreadful dis
ease, consumption. We are aware that
a prejudice exists among many persons
against medicines which profess cough
or cold when bordering on consumption,
or even when the lungs are effected; but
we can assure our readers that Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry will do all this
and in making this assertion we speak
from experience, having suffered for
months from cough, which. after using
many remedies without any relief, threat
ened to terminate seriously. We were,
however, so fortunate enough as to Sc
cure several bottles of Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry, and are now entirely rid
of the cough, and restored to our former
health To those suffering in like man.
ner we recommend this excellent pre-
paration.
JOHN G. WEsTBFER, Chronicle Office,
Elizabethtown, Pa, March 26, 1874.
30 cents and 81 bottle large bottles
much the cheaper. Sold by dealers gen
erally.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
FIRST EDITION!
Secere storm.
COLD wEATHER-sToRM AND sLKRT-
COAsTING,

COLD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND sLERT-
CoAsT1NG.
Sunday, the weather was again very
cold, the thermometer marking 10 and
II degrees above zero most of the day.
During the evening, the weather began
to moderate, and shortly after midnight
1T began to storm. by daylight the pave
ment was covered to the depth of an
inch with hard sleet, and during all
this morning the hail and rain continued,
at intervals, to fall.
The streets and pavements were OF
course very slippery, and pedestrianism
was rendered both difficult and danger
Gus. The coasting was the best the boys
have had, this winter, the inch deep
sleet being superior for this purpose than
any depth of snow. All the hills of the
city drew scores of urchins with thei
sleds, and their shouts of laughter were
heard on every square.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

..HoRsE-SuoEING."-Dr. A. ii. Grim
shaw will deliver an interesting and in
structiye lecture on this subject, at the
Reading Room ofthe Delaware lrstltutc
Of Mechanic Arts on Tuesday evening
December 10Th, at half past seven O'Clock
There will be no charge for admission
and all are cordially invited to be present
This will be the first OF course OF lee
lures by various gentlemen which the
Delaware Institute expects to have deliv-
cred this winter for public entertainment
and instruction.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
Total
IL l-tO Il
WIN. HERBERT,
County Treasurer.

THE NEW MAIL ARMANGEMENr,-T
new mail arrangements, previously an
nounced in the GAZETTE, went into ct
feet this morning, and the New lorl<
mail arrived here on the S:39 train Al
though the arrangements have not Vet
been perfected, Postmaster Pyle will llsend
locked mail pouches from this city to
Philadelphia and Baltimore by the 'oi n3ol;
pouches from these two cities on the
same trains. BY tomorrow he hopes to
be able to give to the public COM
plete and accurate schedule of the ar
rival and departure of MAJ S.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

KENT COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Teachers Institute of Kent county
held a four days session in Milford last
week. There were about one hundred
teachers in attendance. The meetings
were well conducted, the lectures and
discussions being entertaining and in
structive to both teachers and spectators
The Institute was called to order on
Wednesday afternoon by State Superin-
tendent Groves, opened with prayer by
Prof. Reynolds of Wilmington, and or,
ganized by electing the following officers
Jos. S. Bradley, of Frederica; John q
Gooden, of Willow Grove; Secretary
James ii. George, of Magnolia; Assistant
Secretary, Miss Ella Van Zandt, of MI
ford; Committee on Reception, William
P. Corsa, a: NJ. Webb, Miss sallie Rich s4.n
ards, Miss Mary J. Hermann, Miss oTa 1
mia Burr; Financial Committee, j. W
Knaff, John Smith, Henry c. Jones, Mis-
A. Warren, Miss Sarah Frazer. Mrs. L
B. Green: Committee on Resolutions
Fred. A. Williams, A NJ, Webb, Mis-
Hester Longfellow.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

FrtoTS.-The winter term of FELTON,
Seminary opened withquite large num-
her of students-Mr. NJ. f. Loihail
and family. who was in the drug business
one night last week left rather suddenly
for parts unknown, leaving number OF
unpaid bills behind--Felton is infested
with chicken theives-The NJ. f. SUNDAY
School are making preparations for al
entertainment about Christmas.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
stray Waits.

Christmas is now only ore week off.
Frail humanity sustained many fall
to-day.
The Centennial year is rapidly drawing
to close.
The purchase of Christmas presents is
now the order ofthc day.
NO fault is ever found with coal pur-
chased from Mills x Combs, at Fourth
street and Railroad Avenue.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.,
charge but 20 cents to Philadelphia and
% cents to New York, Baltimore or Wash
ington. Rates to many other points are
much reduced.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

HEAVY CoNTRAcT.-The British bark
Sunbeam, that went ashore on November
2Oth at Ocean City, nearlBerlin Worcester
Co.. Nd, is lying in the surf, deeply i'm
bedded in sand. The owners have con-
tracted with Messrs Baker & Er,., of Nor
folk, for her safe removal. If the bark is
gotten off and delivered safely in harbor
the Norfolk firm is to receive ten thou
sand dollars. The difficult job has be-
gun. The vessel wrs nearly new and
valued at $4,000.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

THE FATE OF A WIFE BEATER.-Es-
quire Frazer Oh Saturday evening passed
sentence upon John Riley, who was charg
edlwith drunkenness, and with assaulting
and threatening to kill his wife. On the
first charge he was fined SO cents and
costs and on the second he was fined 81
and held to bail in the sum of 5000 to
keep the peace. Being unable to comply
with these sentences John was railroaded
to New Castle, and placed under the
care of Sheriff Grubb.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
state and Penins a. Items.

Potatoes are selling in Dover at 91
cents per bushel.
Loafing boys annoy.the Lewcs store
keepers by their thieving.
The measels are nearly over in Lewes
only few cases remaining.
Several small vessels were beached
near Lewes. during the storm last week.
A successful protracted meeting is in
progress at the Snow Hill M. =. Church.
The old Water Witch engine, now in
ll7e at Port Deposit Md, is being over
hauled and thoroughly repaired.
The Middletown Transcript thinks that
DIR, Nolen, having been pardoned should
now be placed on Southern returning
Board.
The young ladies' of the Episcopal
Church, in &c GEORGETOWN, Will have Lazy
Washin gton entertainment during Christ
mas week
Last week j. w. Fenimore and w; III
Grasley, oi Leipsic, each killed four hogs
the eight aggregating 3,939 pouhds' OF III
average of 492 each.
The schooner NsJes which came ashore
above Lewes about two weeks ago, IL
still on the beach waiting Tor storn
tide to float her Off.
one udy ldSb Wbthj
living near Johnson's Cross Roads, sus
sex county, slaughtered hog whose ne
weight was 65S POUNDS.
The protracted meeting in the Dove
| Baptist Church still continues. and TN
prospects are excellent for an extensive
revival, The meetings are well attended
Col. Fountain, during the late freeze
stored away three hundred tons OF splen
did ice in his ice house at Rehoboth
The last cake put in was three and nal
feet wide, eight inches thick and twelv'
feet long.
On Thursday. Benjamin Thomas an'
Jas Barrett, colored, of Kenton hundred
were committed to jail, at Dover charged
with shooting George w. Moore, white
in fracas the night previous. There ar
now ten prisoners in Jail.
Dover came near having u tirst-clas
contlagration during the severe blow ol
Saturday last. About 10 o'clock, a. NJ
the roof of the residence of Samuel q
McGonigal, on North street, took fire
but the flames were fortunately extin
guished before much damage was done
Had the fire not been checked, no doul
half the town would now be in ashe.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

LAUNcH.-Saturday afternoon an roi.
steamship was successfully launched a,
the yard of Pusey, Jones & Co. The YES
sci is $50 feet long, and is being built to
parties in South America. Another YES
sci of the same kind but somewhat small
er, is being built for the same parties.
and will soon be ready for launching.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

ARM BRoKEN-On Thursday afternoon
as Chas. Cameron, residing at No. 80
East Tenth streel, was engaged in hois-
ing some heaving machinery at Hilles &
Jones' machine shop, the hoisting appar-
atus slipped and broke one of his arms,
DIR. Maull reduced the fracture.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

No CAsEs-This morning found the
police docket without new case, and no
prisoners in the the cells awaiting trian
People generally are now indulging in q
fit of morality, but the police are getting
rather blue, mt having so little to engage
their attention.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

THE ELLEGooD FARM-This farm, adj
Joins the town of Georgetown, the coun-
ty seat of Sussex county is owned by Mr..
John Hanna, the present proprietor of
the delaware House" Wilmington,
Delaware. The farm contains about 900
acres, and is considered one of the best
farms in this county. Itcan be purchased
for SO 1000.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

RAILROAD AssEssMENT.-Th rail-
road propertv in Kent county Md, is as
sessed at S7l $50, aud includes the ioi-
lowing Kent County Railroad' - nli,es lne
in length, PA acres OF land St2'ooo ;
Kent and Queen Anne's, miles. u acres
$40. .24O; Delaware, miles, y acres,
Sl1, 40; Delaware Bay,3a miles, Is acres
$500.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
Zach ChandIer's Dispatches.
ENOUGH IN THE HANDS OF THE MoRRI-
son COMMITTEE TO MAKE MORE
NECESSARY.

NEIEbSAK1.
Especial Despatch to the World
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Des-
patches received here from New Orleans
state that the Morrison committee have
in their possession certain important tele-
grams, sent by Zach Chandler to the Re-
publicans; which renders it quite import
ant that the remaining dispatches should
be obtained from the telegraph company
to show the full extent of the conspiracy
to cheat the Democrats out OF the result
ofthe election in Louisiana.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

This is dangerous season, and often
the fondest mothers care is no protec-
ton against Coughs and Colds and
Hoarseness. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
should therefore be kept in readiness
Price. % cents.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

Four thousand demands for space have
already been addressed to the officials of
the universal exhibition of 1878 by manu-
facturers and tradesmen of all national- :
tias
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

The Triumph Truss Co, of 1916 Chest
nut street, Phila., and 34 Bowery, N. Y
are curing rupture i'll from 80 to so days
and give written, guarantee of cure
offering reward of 81 ,OOo, if they fail
Call or send ten cents for their new
book aSwtt.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
WORKING HARD.

The New York Herald, whose owner
it is said, has 100000 bet on the election
of Hayes, seems afraid that desperate
Republican leaders are too defiant of law
and it is working hard to keep them III
the traces. The Herald has not word to
say lately against the in famous scound
rels who composed the LouisianaReturn
no Board.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

SENT TO THE ALMsHoUsE.-Evaps
Miller an eccentric and destitutute va
grant who has been wandering around
town for theIpast week with his feet wrap
ped up in rags, has been sent to the
almshouse.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
aSAlOnabIe Furniture.
4 J. N. HAR MAJ,
H2 King street.
WILMINGTON. DEL.

4i-h i-Nb lON, DEL.
B Nerespectfully inform the citi-
u MnS Of Wilmington, and the sur
,ouhulhg country that we continue
N and keep on hand
"a, 'q'se and long established ware
L .ron.4l V4lI,Ililltlre of every variety and
of Mahogany, Rosewood
L1pu, furniture suitable for parlor,
rsIoom rS,ieoIm and chamber uses.
yaitiil,cht of Furniture Is larger rand
[slsTTiu lllah can be found in Delaware,
fbiio"a' ,I as represented.
| N, ', n,a hllnds of the most fashionable
IA" l"'1r W 10 order and kept constantly
|tyto, ealso manufacture and con,
EM", large assortment of Spring
''O'S and Husk Mattresses.
j. & j. N. HARMAN,
. alo King street, Wilmington.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
SECOND EDITION!
CONGRESS.

The United State Senate was not in ses-
sion on Saturday. In the House, Mr..
Schlecher's amendment to thePost Office |
Appropriation bill increasing the item
for transportation of the mails on steam
routes and steamboats, was agreed to:.and
the bill as amended was passed. The
Speaker presented telegram from Mr..
Morrison, chairman of the Louisiana
Select Committee, and also the telegram
of Mr.. Orton, president of the Western
Union Telegraph Cnmpany, refusing to
produce originals of telegraphic despatch
es. Mr.. Wood rose to offer resolution.
when Mr.. Hoar; of Massachusetts, made
the point of order that the question was
not properly before the House, as the re-
port of a committee could not be made
by telegraph The Speaker overruled the
point, and Mr.. Wood presented the reso-
luton. 1t refers the communication to
the judiciary Committee, with instruc-
tions to report at the earliest practicable
momen4 what action the House should
take in the premises to insure its rightful
authority. Mr.. Kasson renewed the point
of order, but the Speaker adhered to his
ruling, and Mr.. Hoar said that, on reflect
ion, it seemed to him that the position OF
the Chair was entirely correct. The reso-
luton was then passed, without debate
or division, The House then, as the
special orders took formal cognizance OF
the death of Speaker Kerr. Eulogies OF
ilton; Raymond and Holman, of Indiana;
Monroe, of Ohio: Burchard of Illinois.
and Cox of New York. The House then
adjourned.
The special committee of the House, ,oi
which Mr.. Cox is chairman, appointed to
Investigate the election in New York
Philadelphia, and other cities, last Wash.
ington for New York on Saturday night
WILL 1T RE BLAINE?
SOME ALK OF HIS OPPOSING THE CAM
| ERoN-CIANDLER CONSPIRACY.
Washington Dispatch to the Boston Herald
The Tilden prospects are really bright
ening a good deal as it becomes more ant
more clear that there is going to be pro
test in the Senate against Morton ant
Chandler's conspiracy to declare Haye
, elected. The question now is, What Sci
ator is to lead the revolt against the con
spirstors? There are significant indication
that Mr.. Blaine is thinking OF trying t
head the movement. Blane's friend
have been talking for day or two abou
the necessity that exists for men to ris
above party and act like statesmen. MI
= Blaine has the strongest possible reason
for endeavoring to propitiate the Demo
Gratis. He has been at work ever sine
he returned to head off the investigatio
in the House and to prevent MulligaI
Fisher and Frank Hayes from being cal
ed here as witnesses. OF course the Den
ocrats in the House will not push the il
ivestigation this winter if Blaine shows
s disposition to act fairly in the electors
count. Enough has transpired here
r warrant the statement that Mr.. Blair
will not antagonize the Democrats, al
therefore that he will not sustain MortC
and Chandler. Mr.. Blaine is notanXiol
p there is the best authority for stating, f
q the Inauguration of Hayes.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
||D.oa't .Ool Forget It!"a !"as,s5NGHRs' sa1sIS aaRsS

tslei Agoaie A., aie Burglar Alarms ever in
\ plated esaes sns wanted everywhere. Sill
.,SytlS, A1drapie postpaid on receipt o
w. Philaial,SSS a. IL. Singers, 43S Wa
pi''', Pa, s2f-s mar}weomiy
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18

|dlt. Miraculous Cure for COr"s
|sihremedy of great popularity for
|7lgmms without pain.
+ BRINGHURST & CO,
Apothecaries.
corner Sixth and Market SITS.
Zine Nail Scissors
l4all Straight, Nail Brushes, Hand
e. Nall Files, Nail Brushes, etc, for
f.. BRINGHURST n CO.,
Corncr Sixth and Market SITS.
For the Bath.
/ Bushes Bath Towels, Bath Sponges,
|slhNnp, in extensive variety. Also
gloye, straps, Brushes, &c. of horse
NY Friction Gloves, and many Other
r Ol the same classes.
T.. BRINGHURST & CO..
Corner Sixth and Market SITS.
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
DIED.

ON-CANDIDUS.-A the 3rd Pres
byterian Church, Phil. Dec. 18th, by the
Rev. DIR. Allen, VIM. H. Newton, of Della
ware. to Ella Virginia Candidus of Phila-
q deiphia. Del. and Bait. paper please copy
The daily gazette., 1876-12-18
.;,,, and Con,ssierriHf.

,,,,v,yGroN, Del, Dec. TX, 1876.
Wlhn WILL mutations furnished by X.
II slo's 10. n. Il. Cor. 4th and Mar
|il'VWn VWniIImIngton, Del, at 1 p. M. to-