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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-27
FRosr wAsruINGTeN, .

Az the National Theatre Washington,
monday afternoon, disturbance In the gal
iery conveyed tine idea to the audience that
she house was on fire, and a great commo-
jtsoni nsuetl. The dycrs were tArpwn open
and the larger portion OF the audience was
quickly in the street. Three OF four Were
bruised during the panic, but none
seriously hurt. The play preceded to its
conclusion MS soon as the: excitement was
allased. !, 1t Was = The Two&r phans," Miss
Kate C!aXten in the leading role. II,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-27
WANTS.

WANTED, faithful and skilful HOUSE
w KEEPER or DOMESTIC SUPERINTENll-
EMF of Iinh cTaracier for W. +. Institute. Ad-
dress, with testimonials, u,pp1c
do Of nodstSw1ti' d. StalniOn, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-27

WANTED, GOOD WOMAN to do
w general homework. Apply at 1888 Main
street, between Fourteenth and Fiiteopth streets.
1oo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-27

CalGSulSIl VIII COIllc DuCh " ucI, uuu uci
character will stitfen up under it, and she'll
have the backbone Of the matter all her
life.
"Now, can't put things into my chill
dren that way. Nothin' don't stay some
how. It's like driyin' nail into a rotten
| log"
81 tell you, my brethering," he continued,
elf our children hada little more catechiSm,
and the Presbyterians little less, it would
be better for both.
"Then, we don't pray in our families like
they do. I know their prayers are mighty
long-they pray all over creation but, after
all, it's the right way. It's better than
prayin' toe little"
Now, my father and mother were good
Baptists, and raised their children to be
honest and industrious; but never heard
j one OF them pray in my life, and I was
most grown man before [ ever prayed a
4 prayer myself, and it was in this wise:
| "There was big meetin' over in Ebert
county, and ] know'd q pretty gal over
there that wanted to see. !. So borrowed
little jersey wagin, which was d stylish
thing in them days, and went over to her
house and stayed all night, and engaged her
d to- ride to neetin' with me next day, which
: was Sunday. nj
!, 20 We went, and had glorious time-and
2 / might as we'll shy right here that she was
4iiaftsrWards my wife--but q comm home I
!. met with q powerful accident that Inever
!. got over to this day. AS was comm
down a steep, hill some. part OF the gearin''
give way and let me out of the .wagin on
my cretur's heels; and, benz young and
skeery, and not5much used to- wheels, she
!: wiggled, and kicked, md tore from one side
OF the road to the other, till ISpitched head
foremost as much rs ten feet into a deep
gully, and it's q miracleof mercy that my
( neck wasn't broke on tho spot 81 3
Expectin' toihe killed every mint, ]
: thought Fought to nsk the Lord for mercy.
But US had never prayed In all my life j
2 couldn't think OF the first thing To aay, but
t the blesstn' my father used 10 sasE before
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
THE FRENCH Ell ECTIQNs.

The elections hold in France Oh Sunday for
delegates who will choose the Senators are re-
ported to DO overwhelmingly Conservative"
Exactly what this means does not seem very
clear, ~ yet the complexion of the Conserva-
tives not being precisely stated. 1t will appear
however, that they arc in favor of maintaining
the present nominal Republic, and there
fore arc opposed to any change in
favor of monarchy. This is we'll
enough HI far it goes, and il the Sena-
tors chosen are calm, sagacous mon, sincerely
DESTROYS that the Republic shall he maintained,
there IL no reason to be disappointed with the
result Of the vote. Such men at Leon Say and
Dnfaure, in the Cabinet and others ont OF it
who correspond to their class, are not likely to
sell out the government to either the Chamber
dist1, the Orleanists, or Bonapartists, and, az
ter ALL this is what we want assured, just now.
The latest dispatch from Paris, at mid night
last night, says that in sixty departments the
Conservatives have carried fifty, the Opposition
two and eight arc doubtful. Further informa-
ton, ~ we have remarked above, will be re-
auired in order to understand fully the clsssii.
cation, but we may expect that it will include .
share OF avowed Republicans, as well some
who are simply committed to maintaining Mac
Mahon during tho remainder Of the seven year.
term for which he las been chosen.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
A DELICATE QUESTION IN THE Lands
CARRUTH CASE

An extremely interesting ana dencAte question
Of law and metaphysics arises in the Lands
trial. Learned physicians testify that the cause
OF Carruth's death was the pressure Of pus in
the brain, that this could have boon let out, and
that they desired to let il out, but were
not permitted to do 20. DR.. Gross, of
Philadelphia, one of the most eminent surgeons
OF the country, said on Friday that he saw no
reason why Carrutb should not have recovered,
Sn lie Brain Se 81 rad III osf p
scians testified in the same direction, and DR..
Fuer, who was one OF those who first attended
tho wounded man, testified that when, on the 26tll
May, he left the case, he considered Carrutl
nvalescent, and "safe from the primary cause
fatal danger"
Now, the nice question is whether Lands
no made the injury with his pistol bullet, that
caused these sbscesses, which caused Csrruth's
death, is to be hung for the fatal result. At
torney-Genersl Nanatta, for the State, sPys yes
He contends that tho original cause of death ii
alone to DO inquired into-not secondary causes
He holds that all the wounds made b,
probing, for instance, whether themselves
injurious or not, were the direct con
sequences Of the shooting and that Ian
diH. was responsible for them. This seem,
truo il Landia had not shot Carruth, the sur
geons would not have boon probing in his brain
and abscesses would not have formed there Blu
there is, manifestly, another side to the ques
ton. The physicians say that the pistol wount
was not itself fatal that Carrnth had recovered
On it, and was not in danger on account OF it
y esonco i'll his brain. Now this wa
andis'H share in tho situation-the lods
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
Tee noys Drewnea Whsis Akaslns


pIsrnEssrNa ATTAIN At NIppLkrowN-rwo LADS
DAAAK TnRoUok TnB THIS ICR-An AoONIxHn0
sT1uo0LH FOE LIVE.
special Correspondence Of ~ Cosamsroisl.
NIDDL1TowN, Del, Jan. II.
The town WA greatly excited on Saturday BY
the drowning In Drunmond's mill pond Of two
boys named Curtis Layton and Frank Wilson,
aged II and IS years respectively. large
crowd SArtsd for the sosns Of the drowning, and
there learned the particulars Of the case.
The boys with large numbsr OF othsrs had bNsn
skating ali the morning at the upper end Of
the pond, and noar twelve O'Clock started
for the lower end, for The purpose Of seeins
about 800 yards from tho mill.dam, whore tho
Ice 10 generally weak, they all stopped near
shore As 10 usual with boys, they commenced
daring" each other TO 60 to the other side Of
the pond, when Wilson started Of followed BY
Layton. The former had nearly reached shore on
the opposlee side whom the Toe which wAs only
| one Inch thick, gave way and he Wa soon stzug-
Cling in tho water and calling and begging for
some one to save him. Layton started to hts
rescue. but also foil through, but managed
over thirty yards to where Wilson was stall
| trying TO save himself. Layton, IN his eager
ness 70 rescue his friend, reached him his hand,
which the latter took and tried to pull himself
from the water hut the loo would mot bear both
| OF them, ana tnoy ieh IN t0g0tnel, Whon " y
supposed the death grasp Of Wilson sunk both
Of them, for they never arose TO the surface
alive.
A brave attempt was made by . young man
named Leslie 8ohreitx, who started from shore
and broke the ice ahesd Of him and swan fifteen
or twenty yards to save the boys, but his limb
became nearly frozen, and he was obliged to 70
turn to shore, realizing that they were hopeless
iy lost.
The bodies were recovered with dragging
hooks about half past one O'Clock, lying close 70
gether and each being drawn to the surface By
the fact became known, and large crowd -
ssmbled to see the bodies recovered. Much sym
pathy IL expressed for the boys parents. AMI
particularly Laytons widowed mother. His fun
oral expenses are TO be paid from purse raises
through our sympathetic people.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

One Of the most elegant balls ever given in
this city came on Friday night, in the City Hall,
under the auspices Of the Moss Hose Assembly.
orchestra. The managers discharged their du-
ties in the most satisfactory manner, and tho
most thorough enjoyment prevailed during the
evening The festivities were kept up until the
wee smA' hours" were far advanced, when all
retired to their respective homes with pleasant
remembrance OF the first socisble OF the Moss
Rose Assembly. Nt'
Register Bggs OH Thursday granted letters of
administration upon the estate OF David Ford,
late Of Pencader Hundred to W. B. Ford, y SOL
| of the deceased. Letters were alt.o granted on
the same day upon the estate OF Jonathan IL.
aapp, late OF Pencader Hundred, to Joseph
Sapp, father Of deceased,
The Western Union Telegraph Company have
changed their office in Water street TO y room
Office.
very pleasant surprise party came of Oh
Thursday evening Ut the residence OF Mr.. John
Mahoney, on Harmony st. Dancing was in-
dulged In up to eleven o'clock, when plentiful
repast was served up, and the evening wSs
pleasantly spent.
Mr.. James Knowles, the owner of the wooden
mill Is having erected dye.house Mr.. David
Bryson and Mr.. Thomas Dickson are the build
era.
As announced. Rev. Mr. Lewis Of Ridley Park,
and Rev. Mr.. McMakin, Of Salem, N. j., Baptist
ministers, held servict . in the Grand Jury room
on Sunday afternoon. The room was crowded to
it's utmost holding capacity, many having to
| leave without getting in. understand that II il
the intention Of that body to establish = church
in this city.
Register Biggs has granted letters OF admins.
late Of 81. Georges Hundred, unto Henry Clay.
| ton OF raid hundred.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

A.r, t-..,ev a, .,,.,.. a.. a...,
eoGn{kc1sS nncn -. Ma ia NJ sssoSa aH
-. III ~ ec.,sSs ~ as.s.. s0a "sseA FSPoph-
.
Many vsltneaaing psopss dspaoss any refer
soes 70 tho ou1raess oouiai3aed Ia ~ Houth e
inlnical 10 reeoodhasion end haYnouy hetvesn
the ssc>icna. They ass exeeedipeiy n1ious thas
IN This Centennial year al pas1 difsrsnoes shaii
forgetting and foe9iy{pe. end loindfuI only al
our great naAioual future, shalI eet nd ssnhsaoe
- nation OF heoshsrs, Il II = oouaummaton
devoutly TO b. Vished but I muat rnuoind mob
Well-moAninR peop2e thas anv formal raconciNa
tiou, while the esrees rlrhts Of niINooa ~ svs-
tsmaaealv violassd nd ths sreessst vronss
uas.aA ,,ryos;..N .rA ,,.,..i.EcS -nt =. NJ
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

'Gne whisky COnspirAloFs
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE DEFENDANTS VII,
HAVE PLEADED GUILTY IN cHICAdo-No Piled
GEs OF IMMUNITY OWN.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE DEFENDANTS WHO
HAVE PLEADED GUILTY IN cHlcAdo-No PLED-
GEs OF IMMUNITY OWEN.
Special Dispatch to tie Nen York Times.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 17.-SecretAry BriAtow re-
Gently sent dispatch concerning the whisky
prosecution to supervisor Tuition at Chicago. 1t
appears that Mr.. Tuition had fear that too many
of the indicted conspirstors had entered pleas OF
guilty, and that there was danger Of too much
leniency being shown. Whatever he may have
written in not material, however, ~ the Secre-
tary's dispatch, OF which the following il 3 copy
explains itself
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1876.
"a. J.. Tuition, Supervisor Mtrndi, itoenue
Chicago:
As We have not directed any arrangement with
indicted parties, 80 VIC decline to Interfere will
any that has boon entered into by the District
Attorney, with approval OF his associates and the
local revenue officers. Having confidence il
their Judgment and fidelity, we leave the prose
BUTTONS IN their hands, not doubling that they
will do what will best subsoTve tie interests Of
the Government
The Secretary emphasizes in conversation thu
confidence which this dispatch expresses in the
officers charged with the prosecutions. He ha,
declined to enter into Rny arrangement witt
persons indicted, and has given the local officer,
full authority and holds them fully responsible
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

Gen. II. v. Boynton, Of Washington. whose
book in review Of 6hsrman's memoirs has been
the occasion OF much discussion, thus writes, In
the course Of recent letter In the New Yorl
Times - &" r
"0en. J. H. Wilson lie = distinguished gradu.
ate Of West Point, and from the earliest days OF
the war till the capture Of Jen Davis his stand-
ing Was high, and his career marked and bril-.
liant. During the hrst period OF his service In
the East, he was ordered to relieve Gen. XII.
patrick from the command OF Q division which
had been allowed to run down badly, and the
style OF treatment he now deals out to "Mr'
Wilson suggests the suspioion that he has never
forgiven him. He was one Of Grants most
trusted officers during the Vicksburg campaign,
was chief OF the Cavalry Corps Of the Milita-
~ Division Of the Mississippi during the
Atlanta campaign, aud to the end OF the war, and
during the march to the seA he remained will,
Gen. Thomas, whore, - Sherman said, the real
fighting was to be done. lift were not that he
might deem it an impertinence for any one "a
interfere In his defense when he il no abundant
Iy able 10 take care Of himself, it would be both
interesting and profitable 10 all resders to no
tice his able criticisms Of fSherman's Memoirs,
which Fitzpatrick Affects to treat 90 lightly.
They arc beyond doubt the keenest and clesrest
military papers which Gen. Sherman has called
ont, and no one who wishes to study tho. West
ern campaigns can afford to neglect them. Az
TO the taste OF Gen. Fitzpatrick in referring to
bis former commander land an officer OF Gen.
Wilson's standing ~ mr." Wilson, It IL only
nent actor into McPhers0n's 6rst operations be-
fore Resaca, when 1t the time he was not even
on the same side Of the mountains with that
town."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

TH. BOND MISREPRESENTATION OF CLINTON
MCCULLOUGH, ESQ.,, AND Miss JEANETTE PIERCE.
The bond which unites Delaware and the East.
ern Shore into social, II not political, oommu-
nifty Of interest, and feeling. aud purpose, wa.
strengthened at Trinity Church, Tuesday,
u was the occasion Of the marriage of Clinton
Mccullough, Esq, Of the Elkton, Md, bar, aud
Miss Jeanette Pierce, daughter Of Capt. Mat
thew q. Pierce, of this city.
Rev. DIR. Frost performed the ceremony after
the form Of the Episcopal church. Shortly after
IL o'clock, tho bridal party entered. The bride
was accompanied by her father and leaning upon
his arm. DR.. A. B. Mitchell, brother law OF
the bride. escorted the groom to the chsncsl
rail. where he took his place beside the bride,
and tho nuptisls were solsmnized. There
were no bridesmaids or groomsmen,
and the wedding passed OF without
any ostentatious display. The bride was neatly
attired In travelling suit Of brown. The happy
couple ut once started on their wedding tour,
going hence to New York via the Limited Ex-
press train.
A large number of the friends Of tho groom
same up with him from Elkton, this morning.
Among them were Ex-Governor Gr00me, Hon
Hiram Mccullough, Hon. Alexander Evans, r..
y. lamar, Register Of Wills for Cecil county a..
W. Crulkshank, editor OF the Elkton Democrat ;
DR.. H. O. Mackall, Arthur Mitchell. and VIM. IL.
MAY. These friends returned TO Elkton by the
LIS p. m. train, which was halted for their 70
cOmrnOflnfiOn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
state 1tene.
JorrIn0s Yaon TEE RURAL DIsrnicTs-NoTKs Q
ouR1nkT nvnN1s.

ounRnkT nvAxTs.
In 1875 there were l74 marriages In Kent
county. o.. .s.Du.tf
A protractsd meeting b In progress at Dover,
and the merchants have agreed TO close up to
drive the people to church. ',.i ~
ing to erect large bone mill ct thsir phosphate
works, at Rothwelrs Landing.
Mrs. JAus CoverdAis, Of Smyrna, will open .
boarding houss 1t Chester. ,.y
VIM. H. Donavan. Of Georgetown. is the
champion hog raiser OF Sussex. His best
brought down the scales II TAI.
Scarlet fever IL 70 prevalent about Magnolia
that few families have escaped it, attacks.
Mr. Henry Macklin sueoseded, on Wednesday
last, Mr. Z O. Shaw, In the management OF the
upper hotel ut Harrington.
The store house and store goods Of Mr.. VIM.
4. Moore. Of SeAford, were destroyed by fire,
on the night Of the 10th inst. The cause was
thought to have been . defective Aus. The
loss y fully covered BY insurance.
William Mitten, engineer in the American
cd in the arm. few day. ago, while explaining
the machinery to some visitors.
As Rev. Mr.. B0ynt0n concluded an able dis
course at Milford, on Sunday, . telegram from
his wife, 1t loves, announced the death Of =
child from scarlet fever. Procuring carriage
| he drove 1t once to Loves.
There IL TO be no more free riding ON the
junction and Breakwater X. X.
JACOB Moore, Of Georgetown. gave terrapin
| supper to the J. d b. II. R. officials and his
friends. on Thursday night
The Legislative Committee, appointed ct the
last session to settle with the atate Treasurer
/ and Auditor Of Accounts will meet in Dover on
l Tuesday newt
Richardson 4 Robbins, who own the Dover
gas-works, have reduoed the price Of gas &
cents . Thousand feet 1t will Be. hereafter "a
thousand, with 10 per cent OF for prompt pay
ment
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
rae Ceunsy Access eat.
HoW TO GET AssHssED AND WHERE NJ FIND THE
~ AsaRsaMgnr LlArs. t

How 10 GET AAsKssRD AND WHERE 10 YIHD THE
As4eaaMgnr Lists. H .#
The county Aaseasoss OF Wilmington have
completed the aAasssmeut for 1875, aud ON Bat
urdAy hung up i've duplicate lists in each Dis.
erict for reference. ., Tbs ten days notice re-
quired by law will expire, and the ASSESSORS will
cit, on Monday next the 24th inst, 1t the City
Hall, from 10 O'Clock A. NJ, 10 p. M. for the
purpose Of making corrections aud entering
upon the list ny person" who may have been
By reference to the duplicate lists it can be
seen whsther the name Of any person sought is
on tho list or not and II II 10 not there such per-
son can appear before the assessors on Monday
next at the time and place mentioned, accom-
panied by respectable free holder ~ vouch-
Or, when the name can then be put upon the
list by making the required Affidavit II more
persons appear upon that day than the ssses-
sors can enter upon the duplicates. the latter
have the authority to adjourn TO subzequent day
for the purpose OF finishing their work. The
City 10 divided into two assessment dstricta,
tho hrst including all that part south Of Sixth
street, and the second, all north Of the same
| street. Daniel Urmy 10 Assessor OF the first
district, and Corneliua Fipps Of the second dis.
trict. -. -.
The following are the place. where duplicate
| copies Of the Assessment have been posted
First Ward-Caleb Ailler's Hotel Second and
TAtnall streets. ... f.l-.t.-
second ward-M. Turner'S store, socond and
Poplar streets. r..,. ..
Third ward-J4cob HAuser'A Hotel, Fifth and
Fourth ward-Thomas Fox's Hotel, Fifth and
! Pine streets.
Fifth ward-E. Grifith Sons aonr store
Sixth and Orange streets. ....r..
Sixth ward-Jacob 8. weldin's grocery store
Seventh aud King streets. T.-...
Seventh ward.-z. Picksls' stove store, Tenth
| and Market streets.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
Milford.

POOR PROSPECT ROB IcK-EsrKnTAINMnNTr-
MOTIFS ABOUT TOWN.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.
MHFoRD, DEL, Jan. II.
Although we have had some cold weather, it
has not been sufficient to form ice thick enough
for packing. Many persons think that enough
ice will not bs harvested to meet the summer
demand. We seem to be in the midst OF spring.
Wheat looks green and healthy and grass Is even
springing up as under the influences Of spring
suns.
week tie 1tomAli Brothers will exhibit their
colossal panorama At the Presbyterian church.
for the benefit Of the Sabbath school, On last
Wednesday evening > musical entertainment
was given by Prof. J. Dyer, In Reedy Hall, and
on the Monday night previous DR.. d. J. Draper,
Of Washington, delivered free address on
" Free Masonry" in Music Hall.
The protracted meeting still goes on in the
NJ +. church. Last night number Of penitents
we're bowling around the altar, and several pro-
fesstd conversion.
Corn is very low-only worth about 80 cents
per bushel.
Several new business places have opened dur.
Ing the past few days, but all the vacancies
have not yet been filed,
Some Of our citizens are buying large quanti-
ties OF furs, for Which they pay fair price.
Mr. W. Prettyman will resume the manulac-
ture OF cigars in the Spring.
There il talk OF = new lumber yard here, to be
opened In few weeks. FLANK.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
Notes Abont our Neisbb ors,

The body Of J. J. Rodgers, drowned while
crossing the Delaware At Chester, some weeks
ago, has been found. The reward offered for
the body has been paid.
The signals recently put in the P. W. l. b. Il
r. depot are working like charms. They were
put in by Mr.. g. ". johnson, electrician, Of
Wilmington.
Daniel James has been selected arbitsr In tho
Broomall libel suit, which was begun at Media
on Saturday, in place Of 8. A. Grocer. who de-
clined.
The spoke works at West Chester made
shipment Of spokes on order to Europe on Sat-
urdAy.
On Thursday, about III O'Clock, large rotary
boiler in the paper mill At Valley Forge sxplod-
ed with terrible force. One entire aide of the
mill was demolished, and severe damages were
inflicted to other portions OF the building. o..
The Phnnix Iron Works are now comparative
" busy. The machine shop presents . buster
aspect than it has for month or two. Prayers
that the times may continue TO grow bright
ascend there hourly.
The Oxford Guards was the only military Or
ganizatton present 1t Governor HArtranfe'a in.
/ auguration from Chester county.
The dam Of saylor's mill In East Coventry,
Chester county, was blown out on Saturday
The cost Of the public schools Of West Ches.
tar. last year, was sl3, B0l.99. OF this sum- So.
$751; as was paid in teachers sAlArisa.
Tbs American Wood Paper Company q
Spring City, which has been lying idle during
the holidays, has resumed operations.
H. A. Beck, Of OoAtesville, " about TO change
bis residence to Parkesburg.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
4 Kitchen of she Two '76's.

A Lighthouse will DO erected on the exhibition
ground, which will contain, on large scale, tho
kitchen OF n New England farmer Of l77d, and
adjoining, for the purpose of contrast, tile mod
ern kitchen OF 1876. The whole will be in
charge Of the originator Of the idea, Miss south-
wick, clerk OF the Massachusetts Centennial
Commission. She will have u assistants, six in
each kitchen, and appropriately costumed. Each
article OF furniture will be labeled in English
French, and German, and the gentle housewives
their various culinary operations and methods OF
Housekeeping dinner will be served daily to
limited number OF guests, ust to keep the con-
corn in motion. The cooks have been engaged,
and certain gentlemen have made liberal oontr,-
buttons OF furniture and groceries. - Phiia.