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CONFIRMATION S.-The Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:-Jas.
3. Delano, OF Illinois, TO be deputy second
controller of the Treasury; David s. Gooiloe
pension agent, Lexington, Ky; David WIN.
son, register OF land office, Bozeman, Mon
tana; Manuel Goven, postmaster at JACK
SOnyille, Fla,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

PERsoNAL.-Mr. G. f. A. McGeachy, for
merly of the Danoury Meas, now of the New
York Sentry, is In town.
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THE SILVER BILL.-The President n as not
yet signed the silver bill. Treasury officials
say the section OF the bill authorizing the
exchange of ten million silver for a like
amount of legal tender notes will be prac-
tlealiy Imperative, from the fact that the
Treasury has not the silver on hand, and the
amount being coined is only sufficient for
the redemption OF fractional currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

GIRL g REFORM SCHOOL. The House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, at a special meeting to-day,
agreed 10 report to the House bill III. X
3,1t5, providing for the erection OF a girls
reform school, or Industrial house foc girls,
IN the District of Columbia. The bill fur
nishes the necessary legislation for the
management of the Institution, aud fxss
the limit OF cost at $50, 900, but the aopro-
priaiion is deferred. Practically, therefore.
the present Dill re-enacts the bill passed by
the District legislature In 1873, but makes
no immediate provision for the desperate
iced OF the unfortunate girls aud their In
fants.
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q. g. NAVAL VEssELs.-The Brooklyn
was put out of commission at New York
on the 2lst instant, and the Saco at Mare
lslapd or the - n instant. The Ossipee, at
Boston, has beer ordered TO Hampton Roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

NoMrNATIoNs.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate 10 day:
George +. Talbot, of Maine, to be Solicitor
of the Treasury; Thomas J. Brady, OF Ind =,
10 be Second Assistant Postmaster General,
vice j. N. Tyner, made Postmaster General;
{. C. Sheats, of Alabama, to be appraiser OF
merchandise, Mobile, Ala; Col. Benz amin
AIvord, pay master general, TO be paymaS-
ter general, with rank OF brigaiier general;
George Andrews, TO be United States dis
tsict attorney for the eastern district OF Ten
nessee; VIM. A. HaihOrpe, OF Mass, to be
consul at Zanzibar; Herman Van Arnam, of
n. Y, do. a. Guayra.
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Dom Pedro I'm England.

LIVERPOOL, July 22.-Tha Emperor and
Empress OF Brazil arrived here 10 day.
Ihey landed without demonstration, drove
10 the railway station, and proceeded To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

NATIONAL BANKs.-The Treasury now
holds s340, 2i9 $50 in q. 8. bonds to secure
national bank circulation, and sIs, 723, 900 to
secure public deposits. u. 8. bonds depos-
tied for circulation for week ending to-day,
1892 900. u. s. bonds held for circulation WITH
drawn week ending to-day, 81, l65 600. Re-
ceipts OF national bank notes forwarded for
redemption for the week ending to day, as
compared with the corresponding week OF
last year, 1875, 81, 100, 900: 1876, IS, 553 0OO.
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lars, his version was as follows:-'I was
down at the clubhouse this afternoon, hav-
ing gore down by the o'clock boat, and
when went into the club rooms saw Mr..
friends and gentlemen going out for q sail in
the Mohawk. The Mohawk lay out In the
bay, about half q mile distant, and Mr.. Gar
ner's steam launch came up TO the dock to
take the party of to the yacht. All were in
high spirits and full OF fun, expecting to en-
Joy pleasant sail, as the storm had passed
Oh. The party consisted of MT. Garner, Mrs.
Garner, M. Schuyler Crosby, Miss Edith
others. II was about 4:20 O'Clock, think,
when the party left the dock for the yacht.
We saw them OF, and gave them Q cheer.
had begun to rain, and it appears that the
ladies and several Others went down
into the cabin. As heard Afterwards,
those on deck heard crash below, and ali
Just At this time very heavy squalf came
up, and to our dismay we saw what had
happeped-the vessel went over like fash
She went on her beam ends and fioated
Of water, the wind gtill blowing strong. Then
she went lower and lower, and at leng tn she
was carried under water until only her bow
clubhouse. An alarm was raised as soon as
we came 70 our senses, for IL was all over In
no time. Fortunately there were plenty OF
boats In the bay, and they hurried to pick up
some were picked mp who had managed to
get out Of the cabin below. A tug-boat was
sent TO their assistance, and after all the
persons who could get out Of the yacht had
OF bleaching her somewhere In the Kill The
sailing master was heard to cry out Save
me! Oh, save mel, and he appeared to be
only looking after himself. although there
That il all know Of the matter. Poor Gar.
ner, he was . good fellow"
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
MINOR LOCALS,

Mr.. Glenn has purchased the drug store
of Mrs. DR.. Foster, at Front and West Sts.
Mrs. DR.. Foster will remain in Wilmington
until the 25th of March, next.
A sneak thief entered the store of J. NJ.
Watson on Tuesday evening, and attempt l
to rob the money till of its contents. He
was, however, foiled in the act.
A meeting of the Board of Managerssof
the Y. M. G. A., will be held in its rooms,
N. W. cor. 9th and Shipley, streets this
(Thursday evening,) at N O'Clock.
The Methodist Episcopal members of this
city are requested to meet at Grace Church
this morning at II o'clock, for the purpose
of attending the funeral of the late Mrs.
Smith.
The steamer Ella Knight, which recently
left this city with load of phosphate,
sprung aleak at sea outside of Hatteras.
She succeeded in getting to Norfolk, on
the 31st.
The third annual meeting of the City
Loan was held, Tuesday evening. The old
officers were all reelected. The receipts Of
the year were $14,33l.47, of which sum
Sc, ,O5O were loaned to members IN the seve-
raj series. There are in the loau S11 shares
held by Ill stockholders. The present
value Of the shares in the first series II
$50 80, an increase Of SS.57; in the second
series the shares have increased S6.7S max
ing their present value $3S.55, and in thu
third series to $17. .35, an increase of $685.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
The Skinner Ordinance.

The action of Council, who are to have
under their consideration at their meeting
tonight the repeal Of the simmer ordinance,
does not give satisfaction to the licensed
butchers.
In a conversation, last evening, with q
prominent butcher in the I'd street Market,
a representative of the HERALD was inform
ed that Council or the City Solicitor might
think the repeal of the ordinance fair and just
but such is different theory of law and
equity to that in which they regard it. He
stated that such action upon the part of
those officials would deluge the city with
farmers and hucksters, who could offer
meats for sale, having do license to pay, at
mnch lower rate than they could, and
this is where the unfairness appears.
The old established butchers, who have
o regular run of custom, 1t will not effect so
much, but those who only enjoy transient
trade, will suffer great deal thereby.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
AFTER THE STORM,

REPAIRING THE DAMAGE---THE SCHOOL
BOARD HOLD SPECIAL MEETING-THE
INJURED SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BE ia
KEN CARE OF BY TEE BOARD.
A special meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion was held last evening, President Short
ledge in the chair, who stated that the oh
ject of the meeting was to take into consid-
Grafton the subject of repairing the damsge
done to schoolhouse No. Is.
Mr.. Fraim, chairman of the committee
on said school, suggested that committee
be appointed to make investigation whether
Mr.. Leeds, the contractor, had properly
constructed the building.
Col. Heiser said that he had not thought
1t necessary to have an Investigation. Com
mittee on the school in question be author
ized to have it repaired as soon as possible.
should be appointed to act in conjunction
with the No. 15 Committee. The motion
was amended by adding that the work BE-
done by contract. .l
The President opposed having the work
done by contract, as it would not be as we'll
done as if by the day. . .g. ~
After considerable more discussion, in
which several members indulged the motion
to have the work done by contract was
adopted. It was also decided to have an
Investigating Committee ofthree, consisting
of Messrs. Chandler, Ferry, and Ruth.
Mr.. Eckel stated as several children had
been injured, it was the duty of the Board
to look after their wants, and moved that
the committee on school No. Is, be author
tied to visit the injured ones, render them
any assistance possible, see that they had
medical attention, and that such attention
should be paid for by the School Board. The
motion was adopted.
| Mr.. Fraim moved that the committee on
the damaged school be authorized to re-
ccive proposals for repairing it., and that an
advertisement be inserted in each Of the city
papers, announcing that proposals would
be received for this day friday only, and
that all be handed in to the committee IN
said school by Q O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. Fraim stated that, owing to the ex-
tent of the damage done the building, the
school session would have to be suspended
until the repairs were completed, which he
thought could be done in ten or twelve
days.
Mr.. Shortlidee stated that he had received
q communication from Mr.. Taylor, saying
that he could furnish rooms IN Taylor Aca
deny, which would answer for the purpose
of holding primary school, and that be
would charge for their use, heat included
500. On motion the subject was referred
to the Superintendent, to report at the next
regular meeting of the Board.
An adjournment then followed.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
BY NAIL AND TELEGRAPH.

A dime lecture course is running in st.
Louis.
Twelve degrees below zero in Omaha
Yesterday morning..
Felix Augustus Peckham, well-known
artist, died suddenly at Newport, X. L., on
Monday night.
Louis Riel, the well-known Manitoban
outlaw, is reported to be in New Hampshire
dangerously Ill.
The ell-known English Methodist divine
and author, the Rev. Jabez Burns, is DEAD
He was about 70 years of age.
Publisher j. Gutmann, of Vienna, has
bought the copyright of Richard Wagners
not yet completed opera Psrcival.
It is stated in London that Professor John
Tyndall will shortly marry the daughter OF
Right Hon. Lord Claud Hamilton.
The Binghamton, New York, Republican
citv Convention nominated for Mayor,
Alonzo G. Matthews. He has been Treas
urer of Broome county for twelve years.
By the suspension of the Seamless Cloth
ing Manufacturing Company, at Mattea-
wan, N. Y, on Monday, 400 persons were
thrown out of work, and many are dcstl'
tute.
William Hewitt is eighty-four, and is still
hale, hearty, and busy with his pen IN Rome
where he and his wife, Mary, now resioe.
| It is sixty years since he published his nrst
book.
The King of Bavaria has been looking
over the files of the American newspapers
with an eve to the casualties, and now offers
a nrize for the best design Of petroleum
burning drawing-room lamp.
IT, ia denied that the wife of Colonel Val
entine Baker has obtained divorce. On
the contrary, 1t is stated she visits MIN
avery day in his prison, and proposes, when
his term of Imprisonment expires, to come
with him to this country.
The Scrgeant-a -at-Arms of the House
Tnesdav summoned number of witnesses
10 appear before the Judiciary Committee
tn tell what they knew about corrupt means
heinv used to secure the passage OF the
Texas Pacific Railroad or any OF Its con-
nections.
! A few years ago NJ. o: Walker; million.
aire Of Chicago, died and left Will open %
much dispute. The dispute Was made tne
| most of, Of course. 80 there mas oesm so iea. u
tied thns far from The estate $35,77O, o.
which S26, 100 have gone to the lawyers ano
administrators. r..,, O.
The New York State Homeopathic So
cietv. in session in Albany, New York, ac
nnitted DR.. Horace B. Paine OF that city o.
the charges made by the New York Count,
Medical Society, that he had been unIatn
ful to homeopathy and had endeavored tt
influcnce legislation adversely to the inter
. eats eats Of the Homeopathy Asylum tor tn
, Insane at Middletown.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
A W0RM FENCE,

A prominent gentleman over at New
Castle vouches for the authenticity of the
following: '.'' 'asa
He had ben making some necessary i'm
provements at the Jefferson House, and the
fence had been torn down. When the
demolition of the posts and pickets had been
completed, citizen passed by and wanted
to know if it was intended to put up new
fence. 20, yes" "What kind z" 'Well,
I really do not know, SIR"
Probably ten minutes had elapsed when
another neighbor, seeing the ruins Of the
Old fence, hailed the proprietor with, "Going
to build a new fence2" eyes, certainly y
"What kinda" II really can't say now.'
Just upon the heels of the second inquiry
came third, with the same questions.
"Going to build fence, Squire '' and
"What kind 2" and when the fourth made
his appearance our friend had become
somewhat sharp in his replies, which were
made in monosylables. For fully an hour
the gentleman stood at the corner of Della
ware and Water streets, kept busy
about the prospectus of the fence
Finally as the shades of mig ght were
deepening, he was about to make his way
TO MS mousse, ouC JUST as lie hau Iurneu W
60, the figure of man emerged from the
shadow of the trees near the turn, and ad.
vancing, began. care you" but he had
no opportunity to proceed further for friend
H., with fearful yell, broke forth, eyes
dang it, am, and it will probably be {
worm fence" The stranger retreated ii
precipitate haste, and the proprietor of tht
Jefferson House went home in rage, and
now placard announces that the old fenc'
will be rebuilt, and it may be worm one
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
rho storm Elsewhere.
A FIERCE GALE IN PHILADELPHIA, WASH
INGToN AND OTHER CITIEs-ALoNG THE
DELAWARE.


1NaToN AND OTHER C1TIEs-ALoNG THE
DELAWARE.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.
The fierce gales which prevailed nearly
all along the coast, ragged here violently
early this morning and until late this after,
noon. Considerable damage was done all
over this city aud in some cases the loss
will be heavy.
sevesal large buildings in this city were
uuroofed and otherwise damaged.
The gale along the Delaware front during
last night was very severe. Several large
schooners lying in the docks broke from
their moorings, and were carried out into
the middle Of the river, but fortunately
their crews were on board, and they were
safely anchored. This morning the vessels
were towed to the wharves and secured.
Two frame structures on Smiths Island,
used during the summer months as bathing
houses by the frequenters Of this resort,
were demolished and blown into the stream.
On Windmill Island, the Philadelphia and
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03

Reading Coal and Iron Company sustain
considerable damage. Several large Goa
sheds were blown down and other damage
done to the extent Of several hundred sol
lars. N'" a''. .tn 9F tSi
Danage to the Centennial BuilAAnga
CENTENNIAL GROUNDS, Feb. 2 2-12.S0
p. Yf.-The New York State building is en-,
tirely down, the wind wrecking 1t about
O'Clock this morning. Roclof7s Hota went
down also, and = watchman was caught In
its ruins, but not hurt. T-lr
Five towers on the Agricultural Hall have
been blown down, and the remaining one
will be likely to come down soon. They fell
In the building, broke through the roof, and
smashed things generally. These towers
were raised on either side of the main en-
frances, and were not completed. The
main portion of the structure stands firm.
A small part of the roof of Machinery
Hall was blown off, but the workmen
speedily repaired 1t. The roof of the res
taurant on the south eide Of 1t was torn of
by the wind. ..i ..s.
The Main Building weathers the gale
splendidly, only losing a few ornaments and
some psnes Of glass.
The framework of the French restaurant
is partly blown down, and the Japanese
building, concerning which some fears were
expressed, remained intact. The Japs,
when the storm began, went to work and
braced things up. er-
The fence along Forty first street and
Lancaster avenue is down.
The report on the street that the great
{, 1000 room Globe Hotel had been complete
ly wrecked, 10 not true. The structure was
slightly damaged along its cronices, and
some boards were set a-fylng from its roof.
The Japs were dismayed by the shaking
their building received, and by the tearing
off of some timbers which had not been
securely fastened in their peculiar style.
There was some slight damage to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, the Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut State buildings IN
process Of srsotion, but not sufficient to
cause more than . triding loss. All the
large structures-the Main Building, Ma
chinery Hall, Horticultural Hall, Memorial
Hall, the Government Building-so far a.
we have learned at this time, have not beer
OF al affected by the wind, d.,
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
The LaAd1s TEANI.

-HH lA0 ~ ecNSAAC = ANNC~'f e
By American Press Association.
BR1peEroN. Feb. 2.-The trial Of Landie
,wae-sssumsd-ahis~nos nosian8 nes]nRGss
Whitaker, Harris, and Woodruff on the
bench. A very large audience was present
One of the jurors was quite sick yesterday
but is better to-day. -.
Ex-Chancellor Williamson continued his
address to the jury in hehalf of the prisoner,
claiming that the evidence Of malpractice
demanded the acquittal of the prisoner: He
further argued that it had been conciuslvely
shown that the prisoner was not OF souno
mind and memory when he fred the iata
shot, and ought thereforeno to be held re.
sponsible, because he was not a responsible
being. oa -,
Attorney General Vannata summed uE
this afternoon.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
FHE LEYH OOUBT.

FAE LET1 COURT.
To Levy COUP met o. fde.day, but held
no meeting yesterday, on account Of the ab-
sence of the newly elected Presidst, VIM.
Bright, of this city. r,.s....rseszna
The following Standing Committees on
Assessors Returns were appointed on Tues
day: - -altscs odv ro,ite
Brandywine Hd-samuel Derrick, Geo.
D. Medill, William Polk. .,,.sri..f'
Wilmington Hd.-C Christian Febiger, W.
L. Weir, G.. D. Medill. '''.'' Ss ~
Christiana Hd.-Amos Shsrnless, Jr., J.
G. Wilson, William Polk |" 4. y f5hN1 !.
' New Castle Hd.-George 3sekson,, James
g. Wilson, W. R. Bright. 's~@l.
Sharpless, Jr., William L. Wier.
White Clay Greek Hd.-W. L. Wier, F. =,
Janvier, s. Roberts. ,q ~rtst sry 4
Pencader Hd.-F. Janvier, W. L. Wier,
Red Lion Hd.-w. R. Bright, 9. Derrick,
VIM. Polk '...aEl ,,-7Hr1
St. Georges Hd.-Wm. Polk, Christian
Febiger, W. r. Bright. ~NS
Appoquinimink and Black Bird aHds.-
James G. Wilson, Samuel Roberts, George
jackson.
Other committees were appointed a. fol-
lows: 4. 4-f 779 Iak =
To settle with County Treasurer.-Wm.
Polk, c. Febiger, W. L. Wier. -. -
To settle with the Treasurer Of the Poor.
g. D. Medill, F. Janvier, 9. Roberts. &,
The following questions were drafted by
Mr.. Febiger, and on his motion were given
to the County Solicitor, George Gray,
Esq.,) for his decision: is,. cred
Has the Levy Court any power to strike
out name from the assessment list after
the assessment list has been returned to tho
clerk of said court q syrf veg, .fGT
Has the Levy Court the power to alter the
spelling Of any name on assessment list 90
returned BY the Assessors "l3 1870
Has the Assessor any power to alter any
name on assessment list after the same has
been handed to clerk Of the Levy Court
Has the Assessor any power to strike of
any name from the assessment list after he
has returned said list to the Clerk Of the
Levy Courts alo'J sH9 ,0 Toeaa
The Court will meet again on nen Tues
day, when County Treasurer Hubert will
present the following report. The report
shows the amounts of taxes levied in each
hundred, together with the amounts col
1ectt,d as follows.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
The New Market House.

Plans are rapidly being completed for the
building which is to take the place of the
old Second Street Market. VIM. Miller, .
prominent butcher in the market, states that
by the 1st Of April the work of tearing
down the old structure will he begun, and
by July the butchers arc confident that they
will be IN stalled in their new quarters.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03

srror; Ashton and Wilson for defendant.
1S4. Eyster 70. Gsdsvvos. Error TO the
Supreme Court of the Territory Of Colorar
do. .Thh was an. Ietfon of ejectment
brousht sgadnss Rystsr TO- recover possess
osisuEof certain lots in Jsrsey city. Eyster
twss . tenant of one Mcclure, who mort
gagged to the defendants In error. Having
foreclosed, and obtained the title Of the
nertgager, they ousted the tenant by eject
msat. Ygtg ~ ysHyy,
It is here insisted that the Court erred In
sustaining the foreclosure proceedings
against Mcclure when he was bankrupt,
and the assignee was not made party, and
that therefore the plaintiffs in error have no
+tIe a. asainst the tenrnt in possession un-
der him. John A. WINS for plaintiff In
error. shellabarger Wilson for defendants
The Gale at The Capital.
BY the American Press Association.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1876.
About 2 o'clock this morning, violent
pale from the northwest commenced, lasting
several hours. Substantial brick honses In
exposed positions were sensibly shaken
Two roofs were blown from houses and
much other damage occasioncd by the gale
which was one of the Hercest perhaps evel
experienced In this vicinity. The tower o.
the Metropolitan Methodist Church wal
blown several feet from its perpendicular
attracting this morning large crowds eithe'
to see It fall or drawn into place. Many
Fps,sous were awakened from sleep, and II
ouist escape apprehended danger descend
ed to the lower rooms of their dwellings.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-03
Tns ssssn - west Chester.
, IN: American press Association. .

BY the American Press Association.
Wrsr CHESTER, Feb. 9,-We were visited
early thisemorning by avery heavy vino
storm, which has dons conads.ebie damage
to properly. The house Of .. Dsidwin va
unroofed; the sheds and fences at tAe fair
eyumls, ven torn down;,sqzne large trees
we're torn up and blown against two houses,
for . time making prisoners Of the inmates;
milk Wssou wl5 1Apsized; the gable end
andpart Of the roof Of the large stable De,
LONGING to the Eagle Hotel, were blown
awsy; telegraph poles were blown down; w,;;
lumber, boxes, signs, sheds, and fences iell
a prev to the storm. The wind 10 still very
high. The thermometer is ats. ar, d.