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THE CITY.



The regular monthly meeting OF the Direct.
rns.cs al tho protestant Orphan Asylum will
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joseph Doraeada, employer On the ptofciicf
China, lying at tho Anchor Limo docks, nt tho
foot OF Ln8allo street, accidentally fell through
The hatcllway at lu:So yestcrdsy morning, ana
sustained rathcr severn internal injuries, n
Though mono q hts ooncs were DFoKen. ~ l'o
had no frieHas . II tbs city he WIS removed 70
At 1890 Yesterday morning horsc-car No. 1o5
ro1ii1cd wiih Wart',, at thc corner Of Twenty.
eighth and State streets, aud was badly wrecked.
1se Of thc wheels struck man named John m
eoccra}e his forclca 5,csidcs breaking hIs wrisi,
Tha infnrei ,11nn was runycYed 10 Ills nome, No,
Ik75 Sonii, Dearlort street. and wns there a.
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tent iler 70 nGF n1.ae ~ s.o cutues " ocSeu.
.ecntn H taaavd anu a.s'' s'Feels' Win hopes luz
spcedy recovery ...-.
At7;m o'clock last evening Joseph McDor-
mott, aged 10 years, In attempting to board an
incoming train at tho Rohcy street crossing,
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SANFORD'S
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THE DELICIOUS FAMILY
MEDICINE FOR SUM-
MER AND WINTER
COMPLAINTS.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.

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Ginger Tea. ut1otys two tcaspoonfuls Of sugar
n cup OF h1t milk all add one or two toaspoonft
and a alouid tty 1t.
"a tFgr Children md Infants. The same general
suit their agca.
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anA t1ni1rtaso3, ~ combination With choice mo.
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sold by nN Wholesale and Retail Drug.
ElHts, t;rocers. And tcnlers III n.ciIcinc.
Price, so CENTS. Hnu,ples FREQ. Dcnlera
shnuad purchase orlAlnnt packages Of onp
dnzsm to ebtmia the trial bottles for freq
dlntrlhution. WEEKS Ss POTrE1t. Hcncral
Agents aud WholeaaIe UfuAGists, IIgAton.
, 1876-07-05

1he Board of Trustees huld it, regular meet
hZ Monday night Presont-Messra. Asncnett,
Goode, Canda, and Schasfcr. A petition With
twelve signatures for tho repeal Of tho saloon-
limo ordinance Hns laid on tho tahle, ap1 TIC fpi
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ri RHn W Qle Dulon-txpEeasedl 10 ali
ia HSHH " patts. ! n and Upward at
IA vi B i p, 40, Coo per D.. Addreoa
V08 Nh UHxy u ordors GUNTtIRIi, Conftc.
uoaar. Chicago.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
CONDENSED TELEGRAMB'

General Babcock was beseiged yesterday
with visitors eongratulating him upon the
result of the trial, among whom were the
prosecuting attorneys.
Three indictments were found yesterday
against ex-County Treasurer, Henry A.
Mann, at Saratoga, New York.
Gov. Tilden testified in New York, yester-
day, in the suits against Tweed and others
for frauds in the City government.
AtLe Maise, Iowa, on Wednesday a
woman and three children were burDed
to death in building. The husband has
lost his mind, with grief.
The State Central Committee, of Minn.,
decided Yesterday as to dea.e. ea the N
tional Convention.
The result of the Advisory Council in
its deliberation, has been by no means salts.
factory land has evoked severe criticism
from the press generally. .
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
Styo,,0e Disappsar0nce.

A case of strange disappearance is ex-
citing considerable interest in Claymont, a
few miles above this city. 1t seems that
John McDevitt, of that place, engaged pas
sage for ireland, on the steamship Egypt,
which sailed on the 1st of January, OF the
present year, from New York. Mr..
McDevitt, when he left New York was
known to have had large sum of money on
his person. He has not been heard OF BY
his fataily or friends in Caymont since, and
it is feared that he has been foully dealt
with, perhaps murdered, for the money he
carried with him. The steamer duly ar
rived and ample time has elapsed since for
letters to 60 to him and replies to have
been received, but all correspondence has
failed to elicit due reply.
1t is hoped that he will eventually turn
up somewhere, and the mystery be ex-
planned.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
Evidences of Civilization.

Mark Twain once remarked in his pecu-
liarly dry way that the greatest evidences of
civilization were bottle of whisky, pack
of cards and a newspaper. In Wilmington
we have some more singular evidences OF
civilization than even this. Yesterday
morning reporter of The HERALD trav-
eled over Broome street, which has but
lately been graded, and the articles employ
ed to accomplish this work include pretty
much everything that could be well imagin-
ed. Ashes from the garbage carts furnish
the soil, while all the concomitants usually
found in such refuse from the household
occupy conspicuous places. In one place
we found the tomato can, with it's flaming
red label all the way from Maryland, and
its near neighbor was a superannuated hoop
skirt that had some day displayed the graees
of a silk dress not far away demiohn,
that had at one time contained nectar tor
the gods, rearded its headless body into the
| air not far away broken dishes and the
tattered remains Of carpet were to be
seen. But in the whole ofthis combination
of street paving material, broken bottles
were the most conspicuous, which strongly
suggested the old saying that hell is paved
with good intentions, and in connection with
It that Broome street is macadamized with
shattered whisky bottles. This material,
no doubt, forms good foundation for the
bedding of streets, and gives evidences OF
civilization, but at the same time is very
I amusing to behold.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
The Cool Spg't,,g RESERVOIR.

The cold weather compelled the work on
the reservoir to be abandoned, but HER
AID representative was informed yesterday
by Col. McIntire, that work would be re-
sumcd there by the first Of April, if not IN
the latter part of March sometime. 1t will
be commenced on. about thirty-eight thou.
sand dollars, but it is thought that there
will be no trouble in raising the proper
amount to finish it, as the Legislature when
it meets will make ample provision for this
by extending power to borrow to City
Council. There will be only three gangs OF
men employed when work is resumed,
which will give about one hundred handland
forty carts work. The cold weather has in
jured the work to no great extent, and it is
thought that within all probability it will be
completed by next September or October
The reservoir will have a capacity of five
days supply for one hundred and fifteen
thousand people and calculating the popu'
lation at thirty five thousand souls, the av
erage of the supply per day would be fifty;
seven gallons for every man, woman and
child, which is a little less than Philadel
phia and little more than New York.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
A Beautiful Baptis,,,nI Font.

At the Catholic Church on Madison street,
known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is q
baptismal font, which is the most original
in design that has ever been seen in this
country. 1t is composed entirely of iron,
and is made ofone piece. 1t represents the
seven sacraments OF the church, the first Of
which is the Baptism of the Saviour, sur
mounting the cover, the second is the Con-
firmation, the third is the Holy Commu-
nion, the fourth is the Confession, the fifth
is the Extreme Unction, the sixth is the
Holy Order, and the seventh is Matrimony;
these are so regularly grouped as to come
in the order that they are known in the
church, and relieved by two guardian
angels, all worked in colors that harmo-
nize well with the subject, and form pic
ture of deep and pleasing study. At the
foot of the font are the four Evangelists,
St. Matt hew, St. Mark, St. Luke and st.
John. It is the work OF Roman artist in
New York, and was built especially for the
Church o f the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
PERSONAL.

Hon. George P. Fisher is confined to his
house by sciatica.
Mr.. Turtle. of Georgetown, Del, consul
at Maranham, Brazil, Is in Washington.
He thinks 1t useless to keep up consulate
there and does not propose to return. He
is an applicant for the Laguayra consul
ship, and will probably get the appoint
ment.
Rev. T. Haynes, of Milford, has so far
recover from his recent illness as to ex-
pect to be able 70 occuy his pulpit on next
Sabbath.
Mr.. Silas Smith, who has been filling
very acceptably tho position of press oper,,
ator, for the American Press Association OF
this city, has been granted leave Of ab-
sence, and Eugene Foreaker, of Dover, a
Smith may not return, in which case Mr.
Foraker will retain the position. Mr. Smith
is one of the first operators in the country
and has given more than satisfaction both
to the newspapers and the company.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
The Ne,v Catholic Church.

The new Catholic church, known as the
Sacred Heart of Jesus, on Madison street,
is making rapid strides towards completion
Owing to the fact that it is being built by
subscription the work is tedious, as the
priest, Rev. Wendelin Maria Mayer, 0. 3.
B.. states that 1t is his intention toliquidate
ali the debts of the building as soon after
they are contracted as possible The base
ment has been completed for several months
and in that worship has been held, pews
having been put in position and neat al
tar with pulpit and confessionals arranged.
In the main room work is going on slowly,
and in answer to the question when 1t would
be completed, the priest stated that ne
would not like to fix time as he wanted 1t
to be clear of debt when it was finished. AT
present there is large school for boys ana
girls which is conducted by students ana
Sisters of Charity, and the building useo
for this purpose and as the parsonage
needs but few touches before 1t Will De nm,
ished. A neat fence is now being. erected
around the grounds, and on Tuesday night
a concert will be given in the basement Tor
the benefit of the church by the choir.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
Cl0yn,oast.

The Rev. VIM. Murry, of the Claymont
NJ. E. Church, is at present enjoying his
wedding trip in the southern part OF this
state. He expects to return on Saturday
next, bringing his newly-made bride with
him.
We learn that DR.. Cardoza is about to re-
move to Oh ester. We are sorry to loose
the doctor because, by his removal this
community not only looses good physician,
but as neighbor and citizen, he will leave
vacancy which will be bard to all.
The farmers in this vicinity have been
making preparations for their Springs
work, but this cold snap has reminded them
that the ''sowing-time" is not here yet.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
Indian Relics.

While some of the workmen on the
Fraukford and Breakwater Railroad were
digging in an embankment near franklin
formerly Greenback, Kent Co. on Mon
day last, they exhumed the skellon of an
Indian, together with genuine, bona dde
tomahawk. Several arrow tips were found
near the spot, and sufficient evidence was
collected to justify the belief that this was
once burying ground Of the aborigines.
The skeleton of the departed red man, to-
gether with the tomahawk, has been
shipped to Philadelphia, and IT is proposed
to have them exhibited at the Centennial.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
Y. M, G.. A.

A meeting Of the Board Of Managers OF
the Young Mems Christian Association was
held last evening at the rooms, Sixth and
Shipley streets, H. c. Conrad presiding.
After the transaction of some minor busi-
ness the subject of forming the association
into stock COMPANY, in which shares
would be sold with view to erecting per-
manent building for the use of the young
men, was taken up and discussed at some
length. Nothing definite, however, was de-
cided upon, and after the appointing OF .
committee to inquire further into the mat
ter, the meeting adjourned.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
A 6sspes' CessteIs,staL,

There il now living in Tappahannock
Forest, says the "News," several miles
east from Dover, in the direction Of Kent .
Mrs. Artis, who claims to be one hundred
and fifteen years old. She is now in good
health and quite active, goes frequently
home, and visits relatives in Philadelphia
once or twice year. She knits, sews and
does regular domestic work with alacrity.
There is probably no data by which her age
can be positively verified, but there is abun-
dant circumstantial evidence that Mrs. A:
is considerably over a century old, and
probably quite the age she claims to be. be:
She has daughter now living with he1
who is ninety years old lby the record; and
our informant is not sure that this daugh'
ter is her oldest child. An old gentleman
in Milford knew Mrs. Artis as an old wo
man, fifty years ago. These facts We
gather from reliable sources, and we feel
confident that they sufficiently approx,
mate accuracy to justify us in claiming fol
Kent county a genuine super-centennarian
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
4 KENT COUNTY, MD.,sMURDEH.

cHEsrERTowN csLoRED MAN KILLS HIS
WIFE, AND ATTEMPTS THE LIFE OF HIS
soN-H1s ARREST AND CONFESSION.
CuEsTERTowN, Kent Co., Nd, Feb. 25.-
Thomas Houston, colored man, living at
Quaker Neck, five miles below Chestertown,
killed his wife, Louisa Houston, with an
axe on Wednesday morning last, and woun-
ded his son-in- law, John Jeffers. Houston
ard his wife lived in the same house with
Jeffers and his wife, and occupied room
down stairs, Jeffers and his wife occupying
an upper room. Jeffers states that he came
down stairs about five O'Clock on Wednes-
day morning and found Houston holding an
axe over the fire. Jeffers asked him what
he was doing. Houston replied that he was
getting the frost out of his axe. Jefers
fell asleep by the fire, and when he awoke
found that he had been struck in the head
| with the axe and that Houston had left the
house. Jeffers, suffering from his wound,
went up stairs to bed. He afterwards got
up and returned to the room down stairs,
and found his mother. in-law, tho wife Of
Houston, dead, with wound on the back
of her head, from which the brains were
visible. The wound had the appearance OF
having been inflicted with an axe. Suspicion
at once attached to Houston, who was sup.
posed to have left for Baltimore that morn.
ing on the steamer "George Law" Subse.
quently he was found concealed in barn
three Quarters of a mile from his house
He was arrested and committed to Jail with.
out hearing. Houston confessed killing
his wife; but denied striking Jeffers, who ID
not much hurt. Houston has the reputa:
ton of being harmless, inoffensive and
polite colored man, and it was thought
lived happily with his family, but had quar-.
relied with his wife some time ago, though
there had been no difficulty the morning ol
the murder. Houston is now very penitent,
and in view of the consequences greatly
laments the occurrence.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
The Case of Young Fisher.

1t is rumored in Washington, says the
Milford "News," which is published in
Young Fishers native town, that District
Attorney Wells, Of the District Of Colum-
bia, successor to Hon. Geo. P: Fisher,
moved by personal sympathy for the latter,
and his family, will desist from the pros
ecutions of the criminal indictments
against Charles G.. Fisher, and that
"nolle ,,prosequi will be entered
and the prisoner be discharged. We
express no opinion as to the authenticity Of
of the report; nor upon the propriety Of
such q course-not knowing what reasons
If any-other than sympathy, exist tc
justly It. We should be much rejoiced to SEE
the honorable vindication of Young Fisher
ether through "nolle 'prosequi" entered
for sufficient legal reasons, or by acquitta
at the hands Of a jury after fair trial.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
AMUSEMEN1'N.

THE CHARLOTTE THOMPSON ENGAGEMENT.
Seats for the engagement Of Miss Char
lotte Thompson this afternoon and evening
are selling rapidly. The matinee perform
ance this evening, promises to be well at
tended, and those who 60 will enjoy treat,
for there is no finer piece Of acting on the
American stage than Miss Thompson
"Jane Eyre" Her impersonation OF TINS
original character, which made Charlotte
Bronte famous at one step,is only surpassed
by the conception of it by the talented but
unhappy author. The novelist has pro-
duced something at once simple and pow
erful enough to take the public by storm,
when her book first appeared, and MISS
Thompson so faithfully portrays Miss
Bronte's creation, that like the author, ina
actress has made an impression upon the
public which will be lasting. The many
admirers of Miss Thompson will not fall to
attend, this afternoon.
In the evening she will present the Lady
of Lyons" and as her rendition OF the Ia
NOUS character of "Pauline" is probably
the best on the stage, she deserves to have,
and no doubt will have, full house.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
The Ne,v Round House.

Work upon the new round house Of the
P,W, & B. r. r. at the foot of Second
street, which is one of the most extensive
improvements in this city for great many
years, is progressing steadily ana alreaoy
two-thirds of the foundations have been
completed. When this portion OF the work
is finished, the rest of the improvements
will be pushed vigorously and the building
completed in very short time. The feat
of engineering which has now been sue
cessfdlly accomplished has attrcted con-
siderable attention, and the Improvement,
which the company are making is very
valuable one.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
She Declined.

Yesterday morning q rather amusing
scene occurred between an old lady and
farmer at the Third Street Market. She
had gold mounted spectacles perehed upon
her nose, and as she weighed the turkeys
carefully, holding each one by the heels,
she looked at the farmer in rather doubt
ing way. "You seem to doubt the weight, "
he said. eyes, I'm pretty good judge "
said she. $50 am I, said the farmer, and
If take you by tho heels, could tell the
amount of Christian liberality there is In
your SOUL" The old lady declined to per-
init the trial, and moved away eating Gran
berries.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
Tho Curb Stone Markets.

Lately considerable interest has been ex-
cited by the attempt on tho part of some Of
our citizens, to have the curb stone markets
which are now located on King street, re-
moved to Fourth, and the mstLer has given
rise to some discussion in the papers.
Yesterday several petitions were reported
from the Street Committee on the subject,
and Council, by voting adversely to those
asking for the removal, settled the question,
at least for tho present, and the markets
will remain on King street, probably at
least until next Fall, when = new election
takes place, as y majority Of the present
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
The Late Req Charles McItVdtHe'

The funeral of the late Rev. Charles Nc
Ilvaine took place at St. Andrews P. u:
Church, Eighth and shipley streets, at ,t,s .
reached this city at 8 O'Clock III the morn
ing having left Towanda on Wednesday
evening. They were at once conveyed to
a.. Andrews church where they were lain.
The body was encased in a handsome bu-
rial casket covered with black
cloth and richly mounted with silver.
The funeral services were largely attended:
Reys. Bishops Howe, Of Central, Pa, and
Stevens, Of Philadelphia, delivered address
ses. The remains, followed by long line
Of carriages, were conveyed to the Old
swedcs burying ground where they were in
TERED.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
THE RIVAL AVENUES.
FASHIONABLE DRIVE AND PROMENADE
uNunvo

AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUES
FASHIONABLE DRIVE AND PROMENADE
IN EMBRYO.
For years Delaware avenue has held the
palm of being the fashionable part of the
city. To Wilmington it has been to the
pronenaders what Filth avenue in New
York is to the promenaders there. 1t is
upon this thoroughiare that the horses are
given an airing pleasant afternoons, and the
bellies and beaux ogle and smile upon each
others charms. Here we find the finest
architecture contained in private residences,
the most neatly kept yards and lawns, and
In fact everything that betokens it to be
portion OF the city. But what if these lau-
rels should be stript from it, and there is a
strong probability that it must soon vie
from it-Pennsylvania avenue-would not
tion and popularity. As a drive, Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue has already taken away con-
| siderable of the patronage of the other, and
| the feeling as to which of the two is the
best location for private residences, is as
strong between the residents of each as
though some more important question was
involved.
| The work of improvements on Pennsylva-
mia avenue have progressed we'll within the
past year. Gas and water facilities extend
out to the limits of the city in that direc-
tion, while the bed of the street has been
:, graded and laid with stone, the drainage
has received due attention, and altogether
Pennsylvania avenue offers many induce
ments 10 builders. The cross streets are
being cut through, thus facilitating travel
from the eastern to the western sections of
the city. Broome street is almost compile
ted and Rodney will in few weeks receive
the finishing touches, while Dupont street
is now being graded The completion of
these streets will be convenience which
the residents of the western section have
long recognized, and will not fail to give
the proper thanks for. The view from that
point is commanding, and opens to the
vision a panorama of life and industry that
is strongly suggestive of the city's growth
As far as the eye can reach to the west
buildings confront the vision, some places
but sparsely settled and others thickly
built, but the whole combines to pre-
sent in the more telling language than
words can convey the steady growth OF
Wilmington in that quarter, and bring NOR
, forcibly to the notice Of those who have thu
matter under consideration, the fact tina
, Pennsylvania avenue offers decided advan
tages for the building of private residences
and which has been availed of by many o
our private citizens. There can be no ques
ton that it is only question Of time t
decide Pennsylvania avenue a formidabl
rival of Delaware avenue ss the street o
fashionable residences and for drives AM
promenades.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-26
A, Ob,aOci0,Gs Sign.

John c. Lavery was given hearing at
the Police Court. last evening, on com
plant of Officer Legg, Agent of P. W. R. R.
Co., charged with keeping sign post in
front of his house in Water street, too near
the sidewalk, SO that it interfered with the
passing OF trains, being only few inches
from the cars.
John was warned few days ago, that ac-
tion would be brought against him unless
the sign post was taken away; He still per,
sisted that the pavement was his own, and
that he had the right to erect on it anything
he pleased.
For his non compliance to the law, he was
fined IS and costs, and the obnoxious sign
post was ordered to be removed Immediate
".