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The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
A Centennial Lamp,

The Centennial Lamp Post, to be known
as the Colonial Lamp Post, which Is in
tended to be erected by this State, is to be
solid bronze, and is intended to be beau
tiful symbolic representation of Delaware
the fruit State 1t Is to be the first and
finest lamp post on the grounds, in honor
of the fact that Delaware was the first to
adopt the Federal Constitution. All that
is asked Of Delaware is to pay for the post,
which will cost about 81 600, or about one
cent to each man in the State. A meeting
for the aid of the project will be held at
Dover. on Monday, and will be addressed
by Hon. j. P. Comegys, Hon. N. B. Smith
ers, GeorgeV Massey and Richard Har-
rington, Esqrs. S,P. Bancroft, General
Agent of the Centennial Light Association,
will conduct the meeting and make all nee
essary explanations in regard to the post, a
representation of which will be shown.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Chester Chit Chat,

The creek from bridge to bridge is filed
with shipping, making the harbor look like
business. The vessels were oyster sloops
and schooners, pleasure yachts, the sloop
General Grant and the steamer City Of
Chester, all Of which have been newly
painted and repaired for the spring trade.
On Friday afternoon at high water Theo-
dore Lampleigh caught a shad at Marcus
Hook, the first of the season, which is unu-
sually early. The same fisher man also
caught the first shad last season. The one
captured yesterday is fine fellow, weigh
ing four pounds. measuring eighteen inches
in length and six inches in width. 1t was
bought by B. Morris, at one dollar per
pound: and placed on exhibition in his res
taurant, where it attracted great deal of
attention.
Isaac Cullen, boiler-maker, while work
ing in the round house OF the Baltimore
Central railroad, on Thursday, accidentally
struck himself heavy blow between the
eyes with sledge-hammer, injuring him
self severely.
Friday evening about ten so'clock female
baby, about five weeks old, was found ly-
ing upon the steps of the residence of .
North Chester borough gentleman, who re-
fusing to take it into his house, 1t was
taken charge of by Hiram Miller, tax col
lector of that borough, whose good lady
has declared her intention to adopt It as
her own.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Revivals vs. WAisky.

In the general revival of business which
has started in this city, there is one branch
of trade, which the most casual observer
can see, is not being benefited by the
change. "They say, that George, is rather
down in the mouth, just now," was the re-
mark made by lounger in saloon the
other day, to the proprietor speaking of a
man in the same business. eyes," was the
reply, "and to tell the truth, none of US are
very lively just now" 1t is time. Look
into the liquor saloons, which, few
months ago were crowded with young men
in the evenings; and they are pervaded with
an air of desolation. Whisky strait, has
lost it's charm, pale ale sparkles in vain,
and old Hot Scotch and Tom and Jerry,
slowly evaporates in lonely inactivity. Not
only is this the case in the gilt-edged and
nickel-plated saloons, but the lesser lights
have been dimmed by the same influence,
But few weeks ago, we saw Water
street ranch shut up for debt, and the pro-
prietor taken to the Aims House. The
many revivals which have taken place, and
are still going Oh in our midst are justly
looked upon as the cause for this change.
The little band of workers, who for the past
summer have been striving to associate
temperance with religion, and to impress
upon the people that they go hand in hand,
may congratulate themselves that events
must show them to be wise.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
BURGLAR A7'2'esteG,

George Revis, alias Reddy Revis; the we'll
known burglar and thief, who broke cut of
New Castle Jail last May, and who has
since, until yesterday morning, eluaed every
effort of the police to recapture, when be
was retaken and brought to the City Hall
The circumstances of the affair are as fol-
lows On last April "Reddy" was ar
rested on the charge of robbing house on
Christiana Hundred of quantity of silver
ware. He was indicted at the May term OF
court, and his trial was to come off at that
session, but "Reddy" decided to postpone
1t, so after some consultation with fellow
prisoner named Vince Derickson, they left
the jail together. The police, however,
have been diligently and silently keeping
watch for him, and on Saturday Chief
O'Toole obtnined knowledge of his where
abouts, and late on Saturday evening a
squad of men were dispatched to bring the
fugitive to justice. He was discovered in a
house on the ConcoId Pike, not far from the
city, and when found had comfortably en-
sconsed himself up the chimney. Upon
being asked to come down he offered no re-
sistance, but complied, and was brought
away without trouble. He will be sent back
to New Castle to-day.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Our Miniature Poster.

George W. Bush 4 Sons Selfscreepipr
Bins prepare their coal very nicely for their
customers.
A free circus with lunch counter At
tached, we have reason to believe, would
draw we'll here at prssent.-Detroie Free
Press.
As our reporter came along Water street
last night, shivering with the chill night
air, and drawing his overcoat tightly about
him, he thought, "Now is the time for
colds and coughs" but If poor mortalA
only knew what certain cure DR.. Bull'a
Cough Syrup is, how few would long suf-
fer, and then it only costs twenty .ave cents.
-Sandusky Register.
Captain General Jovelar has arrived at
Colon. He'll get to full stop before long.
Com. Advertiser.
Mcbride, 72S Market street, can suit all
in carpets, oilcloths and window shades.
"That's going too far" as the Boston
man said when his wife ran away to San
Francisco with another man.
All kinds of furniture for sale At Adsir's.
Fourth and King streets.
An English revivalist slid down tho ban
listers of his pulpit in order to show how
people went on backsliding.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
The Seaford Oyster Packing.

The oyster packing business is, perhaps,
one of the most important branches OF
our numerous industries, says the Seqford
Citizen Although not SO extensively en-
gagged In as in former years, there is, never
theless, large and active trade with north
ernmarkets. At present the packing bust
ness of Seaford is represented by the firms
of VIM. II. Stevens ~ Co., Emery Il Co.,
Donoho & Co., d. Ford g. Co. These four
firms employ during the season, from the
18th of September, until the last Of March,
a force aggregating $50 persons, men, wo-
men and children, white and colOred, as
shuckers, wheelers, packers, &c, the
wages ranging accordingto the character
of work performed. The capital employed
to carry on the business is about $4,000.
There are few oysters shipped in bulk from
seaford, owing to the high freight tariff, !,
the only person engaged directly in the bust
ness being Capt Parks. This season has not
been so favorable for the business on ac-
count of the remarkably mild weather, and
as consequence the demaud has not been
40 heavy as In former seasons. The ship
ments extend through northern New York
and interior Pennsylvania.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
The Conference Acades9,s/.

As we stated on Saturday the loss upon
the Conference Academy, at Dover, was
covered nearly, ifnot entirely, by insurance,
the the old site will be commenced Immediately,
and will be pushed rapidly forward, The
trustees held a meeting at Dover on satur-
day, and made arrangements to continue nt,,
ings for that purpose, and the prospects of
sation with one Of the trustees last evep-
ing, he said to US that he thought that the
that the conference would lose aotb!.ag by
the disaster,
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
TEMPERANCE.
An Interesting Meeting at the Institute.

An Interesting Meeting at the Instit,ste
The usual Sunday temperance meeting
was held in the Institute Hall, yesterday af-
ternoon, and was organized by calling Mr..
George c. Simpson 10 the chair.
Rev. Mr.. Simmons opened the meeting
with fervent and earnest prayer. Mr..
Wells then read his usual weekly report in
which he stated that the number Of signers
up to the present, was $50, 81 Of whom
were ministers. Mr.. Wells related Incl
dents connected with his efforts during the
past week in obtaining signers to his pledge,
and said that in his conversation with some
men, he was astoDished that people of in
telligence could tolerate the use Of intoxica-
ting liquors. When he had concluded, Rev.
j. B. Mann, of New Castle, was introduced,
who began his remarks by wishing that ali
present would understand what he had to
say, and that he came here this afternoon
to talk about the question, as to whether we
shall succeed In the overthrow of the liquor
traffic. II am now Al years of age, and do
not think that shall live to see this over
throw but yet hope to do so.
l can remember the time when even
ministers would take q drink as we'll as
other men; and can also remember when
churches would not open their doors to the
use of temperance lecturers. Now, how
ever. 1t is different, and the man who is
now engaged in the sale of liquor is not re
garded as an honest man. Yes, there has
been great change, and now believe
that all good and honest persons are now
employed in the crusade against rum"
Mr.. Mann continued bis discourse for
some time, and told several humorous sto-
ries to illustrate his remarks. He did not
think that it was impossible to overturn the
evil. "People," he said, "would cry out
that it never could be done, just as the old
Shareholders cried out that slavery could
not be overturned; yet the latter had been
done, and ] believe that We can even ac-
complish our object. Some people say
that we want the whisky shops; and what
people want, you know, they will have.
But if there Is man who can show me
wherein believes, in all conscience, that
dram shop is really necessity, if there Is
such man who can tell me 50, why then
l will give him my check for five hundred
dollars"
| The speaker was listened to by as large
an audience as has yet assembled at the
hall since the meetings began, some
three hundred persons being present.
When he had concluded, Rev. A. D. Davis
arose and made few remarks, after which
there was the usual singing by Mr.. Zacha-
riah Pickels, when the meeting adjourned.
On next Sunday, about dozen clergy
men will be invited to deliver addresses.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
WILMINGTON DEL. MONDAY, MARCH 49, 1876.
The Peach Prospect.

A gentleman connected with the HERALD,
on Friday, of last w&k, in company with
several prominent frdit- t-growers oftbe State
and lower Peninsula, made an examination
of several large orchards about GEORGETOWN,
and on the Eastern Shore. He found that
the trees about Georgetown, Seaford and
Laurel to be in full bloom, and that the
twigs were quite full of blossoms. Upon
q close examination, curious fact was
noticed, that most of the blossoms were
upon the under part of the twigs, and that
after the beginning of the new made wood,
quite distance interviewed, probably from
two to four inches, until other buds came to
maturity This was observed as an almost
universal fact, and upon further examina-
ton, the buds at the end of the twig were
discovered to be dead, In most instances.
The theory advanced in explanation by COM
petent authority is that the frequent changes
in the weather, during the winter, injured
the twigs and stopped the flow of sap.
There is however sufficient number of
peach buds left to produce very fair crop
probably more than one-third, nearly one
half crop. Examination was made also
about Miudletown in the orchards of Sam
uel Townsend and others, where 1t was found
that not so much injury had been done, and
the prospect in this, the largest peach dis
trlct, for fair crop, indeed very good
crop, is excellent. Some of the buds which
are swollen will soon be in bloom, and are
Injured, but there are SO many Of them that
the good ones left will produce large crop.
It is too soon yet to make any posi-,
tive statements. Although the most dan
gerous season is passed, there is much
danger ahead, and the crops may he entirely
destroyed yet, but this is hardly likely, and
with all confidence 1t can be stated that a
remunerative crop will be produced, al
though not so large as that of last year.
If nothing Of very serious nature occurs,
there will probably be 100000 baskets of
this delicions fruit for the Centennial year.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
,npli,es.tary Concert to G. b. Rhoads,
Ea0

Complimentary Concert to G. B. Rhoads,
Esq.
A meeting of ladies and gentlemen rep
resenting the different choirs Of this city
was held on Saturday evening in the Board
Of Trade Room, Masonic Hall, to adopt
measures for giving complimentary con-
cert for the benefit Of Mr.. G. B. Rhosds, Of
this city. Mr.. George W. Stone was called
to the chair and Mr.. James H. Cameron
elected Secretary.
Resolutions were passed stating the OBJ
jects of the meeting, authorizing the ap-
pointment of committee of arrangements
and fixing the time for the concert and re.
hearsals. It was decided to give the con-
cert some time during the month of April,
and hold the rehearsals on Monday even
ings of each week, beginning on the 20th
inst. The committee was instructed to in
yite Mr.. Rhoads to act as musical director
of the concert. The following gentlemen
constitute the committee of arrangements:
Messrs. Bradley James, H. F. Pickles, J. F.
Miller, w. D. Kavanaugh, w. W. Lobdell,
pr. =. Q. Ogle, J. H. Cameron and George
w, Stone, w 3
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Ne,Cc0stle Notes
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
New CASTLE, March II, 1876.
Shad have made their appearance; four
we're brought in to-day by Jersey boat.
Our own fishermen have not yet tried for
them. lfthis weather continues we shall
soon have them in great numbers.
Schooner Post Boy arrived to-day to load
for Jefferson & Co. s. P Trass has shipped
over twenty thousand bushels of corn this
week.
An exhibition will be given by Prof. J. K.
Taylor, of your city, at the M. E. Church.
on the 18th and 18th inst, entitled q trip
from ocean to ocean. 1t should be well
patronized by our citizens as the proceeds
are for the benefit of the church Sunday
School.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.
ROBBING THE NAILS,

Arrest and Comn,tttal.ofa a Htl,niagtonia's.
For some months past, it has been dis
covered that some one connected with the
postal service had been purloining valua-
BILE letters on the Pennsylvania and Della
ware Railroad, which extends from Della
ware City IL this State to Pomeroy, Penn
sylvania, and all efforts on the part of the
local authorities having failed to detect the
rogue, Especial Agent w. T. Henderson,
who has before rendered excellent service,
In connection with Marshal Dunn, In work.
ing up cases of official fraud in the District
of Delaware, and who is one OF the most
energetic of the Treasury Detectives, was
called to ferret out the thief. It was not
long before he had fastened suspicion upon
James E. Hagany, who was an agent In the
post office service, on the road, and he
quietly took numerous measureg to verify
bis well grounded suspicious.
There was some difficulty at first, as Ha-
gany was shrewd and sharp, and eluded for
time the vigilance of the officer. On Sat:
urday two letters, containing money, and
directed to parties In Pomeroy, were placed
in the hands of Hagany to putin the way,
but upon opening the pouches at the end OF
the route they were missing, and he was ar
rested at Pomeroy.
The officer discovered upon his person
three postal cards and two sealed letters,
but the decoy letter was still missing.
Sufficient evidence having been obtained
the prisoner was taken to Philadelphia,
when he was held in 81, 800 bail for his ap-
pearance at court, failing to give which he
was committed. Hagany is well known in
this city, having lived here for long time,
and his brother is now in Jail at Baltimore
for theft. His family is of the most respec-
table in the city, and they will be shocked
to hear of his arrest. They certainly de-
serve the sympathy of the community and
It will be extended to them freely.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Miss TriunLle's Lecture.

On Saturday evening, in the First unita-
rian Church, West street, above Eighth,
Miss Esther j. Trimble, of Philadelphia, de-
livered her lecture on the "Dawn of Eng
lish Literature" She began her discourse
with review Of the lives and times of Soc
rates and Aristotle, together with their
search after truths, and continued with a
history of the literature of that day, the
manners and customs of the people, show
ing how poetry was hardly known at that
time. "People then," she said, "were imi-
tators more than they were thinkers; and
when one thought for himself he was con-
considered hereto" In allnding to the
time in which old songs and old tales were
remembered, rather than take the trouble
to invent others, she told the story OF the
shepherd Redmond, who was visited by
the angel in his sleep, and told to sing; and
when the poor herdsman said that he knew
not what to sing, the angel told him to sing
the words of the creation, and.gave him
such beautiful words that when he awoke
he remembered them, sang them, and as
tonished the people of the seventh century
with his divine strains.
To Dante she attributed the first burst of
genuine Italian poetry; but to Chaucer it
was given to express in homely phrases the
beginning of English poetry. Miss Trim
BILE dwelt for some time on the bard of the
fourteenth century, and read several selec-
tions, during which she spoke of Chaucer's
love for nature, which, she said, always
showed the poets genuineness.
She concluded her lecture with reading
the Knights story in the Canterbury
Tales" Miss Trimble spoke in clear and
distinct tone of voice, and was, in many
parts of her discourse, quite eloquent.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
n Htreet Br0iCl,

Last evening serious and bloody fight
occurred at Second and Jefferson streets
between perty of negroes. The affair
grew out of some trouble concerning the
real possessor among the men of certain
dusk Dulcinea. One of the parties, named
Thomas Wright, was assaulted with razors
and bricks, and during the melee he Was
severely cut over his left eye, and received
deep cash across the side of his head. He
came TO the Police Court last evening,
bleeding profusely. DIR. Ogle was sent for
and dressed the wounds, which, though Of
serious nature, will not prove fatal.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Lectll2,0S.

On Wednesday evening, March 18th, in
McClary's building, Market street, above
Sixth, Rev. J, A. B. Wilson, the sailor
preacher, and now pastor of Father Tay-
lor's Bethel" will deliver his lecture en-
titled "The Shady Side of Sea Life"
This lecture is highly commended by the
press, and wherever delivered creates quite
a sensation. Doors open at 7:30. Tickets,
25 cents.
In the Institute Hall, Monday evening,
March Goth, Rev. P. P. Fitzpatrick, s. j.,
will deliver lecture on the "Providence of
God toward the Irish people" Admission
rs cents.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Masq,ser0dc.

A grand masquerade hop Is to be given
by Prof. Webster at his rooms, Masonic
Temple, on Friday evening, March 18th.
HyeT'p has been done make nal ;
given In the city. The grand march will
take place at half-past eight o'clock. Tick
cts have been issued for spectators at the
grand march for twenty-five cents each, or
they can be had at the door on the night Of
the party. No one will be allowed to par
ticipate in the dancing during the evening
except those who are masked,
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
ONE CENT.
PessiNssll0 Notes.

There resides near Georgetown q negro
man named Anthony Reynolds, who claims
to be one hundred and three years old. The
old man is said to be quite vigorous, and 1t
is averred that he can cut one hundred
fence rails day, after walking mile to
the woods.
On Friday afternoon last, Rev. T. A.
Moore, residing near Seaford, met with q
painful accident. He was Harvesting up
horse, when the vicious animal kicked him
IN the mouth, cutting cash in his upper
lip and bruising his nose and chin.
The impaired health of Rev. F. M. Chat
ham, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church In Chestertown for the past two
years. has induced him to locate for the
present, and he will take up his residence
at Smyrna, Del. During his .pastorate at
Chestertown be has greatly, ,eldeared him
self to his congregation and the community
generally.
On Sunday night week . terrible acci-
dent from the careless handling of coal oil
occurred on board the sloop Louis Passuno,
Captain Henry Thomas. The sloop was ly-
ing at anchor in Herring Bay, of sharpe's
Island. The captain took up can con-
tanning half gallon of coal oil, and In at
tempting to fill lamp 1t ignited and ter
rible explosion was the result. The flames
rapidly spread throughout the cabin. The
captain, his two sons and a colored man
were terribly burned, the captain and COL
ored man seriously. The unfortunate vic.
Tins were taken off by passing boat and
conveyed to Baltimore, where they were
taken to the hospital.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
SauinN FuTelUell.

On Saturday evening the butchers of
Second Street Market House, in considera-
tion of the good times they had spent be-
meath the shelter of its roof, and rejecting
that to- day the work Of leveling it to the
ground would commence, decided to say
farewell to the ancient ediace in as jolly
manner us they could, A band of music
was therefore hired and when the butchers
had gathered around their meat benches for
the last time, the musicians eplivened the
sad scene with several pieces Of music.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Fare to tho Centennial.

The Breakwater Light Says: We learn
from good authority, that the facilities for
visiting the Centennial Exhibition will be
within the reach of all, as tickets will be
issued at the lowest rates. From Whining
ton, 1t is said, that the fare will be one-hslf
cent per mile, making II cents between the
two cities.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
Religious,

At the Delaware avenue Baptist Church,
last evening, large crowd gathered, and
1t was fonud necessary to open the doors Of
the basement In order to make room for
all. The rites of baptism were adminisit-
cred to Al persons, few Of which had only
been baptised, when by some means the
baptistry sprung leak, and the water all
ran out. It was soon, however, remedied,
and the baptizing proceeded with.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
The Second Street Butchers.

The butchers who formerly occupied stalls
in the Second Street Market House, are
making temporary arrangements while the
building is in course of erection. Messrs
Joseph Richardson, Peter Durham and
Christopher Ginder have erected stalls on
King street, below Second, cast side, and
will be found there every day in the week
with full supply of fresh and salt meats
of all kinds, until the new market house is
erected.