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The Morning herald., 1876-02-14
TIE STORM At THE EBREAKWATER

THE wRECKERs AT TwORK-sCHoONERs OFF
THE BEACH-A wRECKER's SALE E-LEwEs
FLOODED WITH POTATOES.
The schooners II. H. Pitts and Henry j.
May which were beached last week, were
floated off by the New England Wrecking
Company. Schooners 'Vicksburg' and
Ralph Howes' were got off by F. G. Maull
g. Co., wreckers. Capt. L. l.. Lyons took
the contract to get off the Martha Gran
GER and succeeded admirably, with force
Of only five men and four water buckets
He received $3.50 for the job.
A wreckers sale took place on the beach,
on Wednesday. The schooner ''1da Grant"
was struck off to Capt. Lyons for $45 the
schooner ".Mary L. Compton" to L. A.
jenkins for $40. The New England Wreck
ing Company purchased most of the an
chors, rigging, chains, sails, &C., for about
$I2O.
The schooner "Mary l.. Compton" which
came on the beach during the gale Of last
week had on board 300 barrels of elegant
Early Rose potatoes, and when it was found
that the schooner was going to pieces, the
Lewes people began to 60 for the potatoes,
and in two or three days over two hundred
barrels were fshed out of the holds. The
remainder Of the barrels had gone to pieces
and many of them were fshed out with crat
nets, and picked up along the beach. These
potatoes were of the very incest variety
Many of them were sold at SO cents POI
barrel.
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OUR MlNIATURE PUSTER.

Mrs, Edwards, Of Streater, ILL.,, while
slicing bread the other day cut of the end OF
her baby's nose, but doctor pasted it on
again, and that, we trust, will be "the end
ont"
Mcbride, 72S Market street. Household
fureishing goods cheap.
A iawbone sixteen feet long is to be ex-
bibited at the Centennial by Massachusetts,.
Put it in the Woman's Department, by all
means.
White kid slippers, at Fennessey's, No.
221 Market street.
A breed of dogs without tails has been
discovered in Africa, and how the misch1e-
vous boys there utilize old tin kettles and
fruit cans, we cannot pretend to say.
Clothes made to order at a great reduc-
ton. Go to O'Connor's, No. E. Third
street.
Before his marriage, Broughne praised
the artistic manner in which his wife
"banged" her hair. Now he complains OF
the cruel manner in which she bangs his
head.
So brooklyn is to have meter inspector,
it seems. We hope he'll look sharp after
those chaps that write poetry for the Brook
lyn Union.-N. Y. Com. Adv.
Endorsed by the faculty. The reputation
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has been solely
achieved on account of Its merit. Physl-
clans prescribe it.
The Sandwich Islands are going to adopt
new flag, but they can't decide whether to
4 take a gray horse blanket with hole in It
or an old vest with the back ripped out.
All kinds of furniture for sale at Adair's
Fourth and King streets.
It is fact; that rupture can be cured
And if you call to-day on DR.. Osmun, at the
CLAYTON Hotel, you can be convinced Of this
fact. Ladies suffering with prolapsus uteri
will find it to their advantage to consult thu
Doctor at once.
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There were present, besides the President,
the Chief Justice of the United States,
Secretary Bristow, Attorney General Pierre
mont. Major Eaton, Of counsel for Govern
ment. Mr.. Cook, of counsel for General
Babcock, and two stenographers.
The Committee investigating the oficia!
conduct of Cordozo, State superintendent OF
Educatian in Mississippi, have found MIN
guilty on ten counts, as follows: lnPer!ury,
liability for public moneys unaccounted ior
from the time of his taking possession OF the
Office, misappropriation OF public moneys
embezzlement, peculations, bribery, fraudu-
lent issuance of witnesses certificates, Tor
gerry ,extortion and having In his possession
State moneys unaccounted Tor.
On Monday next, Judge Reed will hold an
adjourned session Of the Cumberland Coun-
ty Courts, at Bridgeton N. j., for the pur-
pose of instituting an inquiry into the state
of mind Of Charles K. Lands, with the
view Of ascertaining whether be is flt sub
iect to be at large. The statute OF the State
of New Jersey on this point is to the etfect
that when a person shall have escaped In
dictmept. or been acquitted of criminal
ch,rge upon trial, on the ground of insanity
or Otherwise, the court shall ascertain
whether his insanity in any degree continues
and if it does, shall order him in safe Gus
tody and to be sent to the asylum.
Mexican advices give meagre details o.
the Revolution. On the 10th Of January
battle was fought in the State of Mexico
and the Revultionists defeated-no particu
Ars. The Revoluitionists have withdraw
from the States of Vera Cruz. The Mayo
of Smalltown in Michecan was recent.
killed for refusing to cooperate with tn
Revolutionists. "A recent battle is reported
near Matamcras, wherein the Nationa
| Guard under Gen. J. Rosales defeated Gen
eral Gonzales Herrara, killing him and fort.
of his men. Colonel Hajerd, member o
Congress from San Luis Potosi, acting o.
the staff of General Escobedo was killed II
a skirmish near Urnapon.
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A Terrible Exploslon.
POUR MEN KILLED, AND MANY OTHERS IN
IrRrD-soME OF THEM PROBABLY FATAL.

pouR MEN KILLED, AND MANY OTHERS IN
JUREp-soME OF THEM PROBABLY FATAL
P1rrsroN, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Yesterday AZ
ternoon a terrible explosion occurred IN the
Eeter mine belonging TO Lehigh Valley
Coal Co., and located In West fittston. ae
miners have been idle for the past week ON
account of the suspension, and through tne
fan which supplies fresh air to the chamber
below were kept going, during the week
the quantity of air forced into the mines
was not sufficient to expel all the foul air
and prevent the accumulation of fire damp.
The immediate cause Of the explosion
is not known but |: Is beIeveo
that one of the men below
entered a chamber with lighted lamp, ana
that the sparks ignited the gas, which
had accumulated there since last Monoay; I;
About twenty-five men have been engaged
repairing tracks, and gang was AZ tne
Headings at halfpast two in the afternoon
While men were at work below the ex-
plosion occurred. The force of the explo-
sion tore away the Brattice props, doors,
tracks, and great mass Of rock and coa!.
The roof of the fan house at the top air shaft
was torn to pieces, and thousands OF dollars
of damage done. The main shaft was very
badly damaged, but an entrance was e.
fected and work of rescuing those below
commenced. Four men were taken ou!
dead, and twelve others more or less purneo
and mangled. Names Of dead are y
smalley, Edward Allen, Thomas Harris
and Alex. Jones.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COUNTY SIS:
T. THE COMMONWEALTH or
Il. .. PENNSYLVANIA. ~

To the Sheriff Of Dslasears County, orssts~g:
We command you that you attach VIII.
liam n. Churchman, late Of your county,
by all and singular his goods and chattels.
lands and tenements, in whose hands or
possession soever the same may be, 20 that
he be and appear before our Court OF Com.
mon Pleas for the County of Delaware, to
be holden at Media. III and for said county,
the 4th MONDAY of DECEMBER, 1870, to
answer Sarah e. Morton and ]. Frank
Black, Executors, &C., Of G. ?. Morton. de-
ceased, !. Frank Black and Henry B. Black
trading as Morton, Black & Bros, Of q plea
of tresspass on the case, &c.
And we also command you, that you
summon -, and all persons in whose
hands or possession the said goods or chat
tells or any of them may be attached, %
that they and every of them be and appear
before the said Court, at the day and place
aforesaid, to answer what shall be objected
against them and abide the judgment o
the Court therein; and have you then ther'
this Writ.
Witness the Honorable Thomas J. Clay
ton, President of our said Court at Media
the llth day of December, in the year 0
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred ant
IS aAc JOHNSON, Prothonotary.
JOSEPH WEBSTER. Sheriff. janl9 ltwev
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BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH.

On Monday the motion to arrest judg-
mcnt in the Quigly case will be argued.
The Ithica, New York, car factory, was
burned on Saturday, loss s90,0o0
Pes Zach n Rubenstein was Saturday found
guilty of murder in the first degree, in
causing the death of Sara Alexander.
The Kansas Assembly has passed bill
approprating $4,000 for the proper rep
resentation Of the State at the Centennial.
On Saturday, Judge Biddle, of Philadel-
phia, pronounced sentence upon Fletcher
the murderer of Hanley A motion to ar
rest judgment was refused by the court.
"It is officially announced that should the
Scottish Rife Clubs proposal to send team
to America be accepted, the project for a
British team will fall through, as England
is resolved not to participate, except with
united team"
The Rev. John s. Glendenning, late of
the Prospect Avenue Church, was married
to Miss Mary Brown on Thursday night
last. The Rev. Mr.. Fisher Of the Jersey
City Second Presbyterian Church performed
the ceremony.
The committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Lieut-Governor
|
cepting bribes, and offered resolution that
he be impeached. The Legislature will dis
cuss the resolution to-day.
The Carlsruhe Zeitung learns that the
Sultan has agreed to amnesty the insurgents
submitting Immediately. Austria will there
on withdraw the subvention granted to the
Turkish refugees, and order them to leave
Austria and return home.
Rev. Fred Bell, pastor of the Primitive
Methodist Church of Brooklyn, was OIL
Friday night deposed from office by the Cir
cult Committee, for having made improper
proposals and used indecent language to 9
female member of the church.
Dispatches from the interior of Michigan
report that heavy thunder storm prevailed
Yesterday throughout most of the eastern
part Of the State, during which severa
buildings and barns in various places were
struck by lightning and burned.
The silk weavers at Patterson, N. j. who
number about thousand, are organizing 6
l movement to demand higher tariff on i'm
portations Of silk goods, claiming that the
present tariff of 60 per cent. is not enough
to secure them against competition will
foreign labor.
| Iue jury III the case VI oaihes 'iuiPny,oi
trial for four days past for the murder o
Colonel Dawson. of Ohio, some months agt
after 3G hours deliberation, failed to agre'
and were discharged. The jury stood Il
for murder in the first degree and for tn
second degree.
New Orleans is laboring under great ex
ctemcnt at the probability OF Kellogg's i'm
peachment. It is also somewhat due to tn
number of State officials implicated by tn
investigating committees. There is larg
number of extra ununiformed policemen
around the State House.
!, The taking of the deposition Of Presiden
Grant was begun on Saturday, In the oflic
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German A fairs.

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Prince Bismarck has
thanked the United States Cabinet and the
American Minister at Pekin, for supporting
the German claims, for Furnishing the Chi
nese pirates who plundered the German
schooner ''Hannah."
The physiciane declare Count Won Ar
nin's son hopelessly i'll.
The Emperor William has ordered T. tne
Minister of Justice to report on Count Won
Armin's pardon. His sentence OF imprison
ment will probably be committed into a
money fine, Bismarck being said to have
advocated thelatter course after VonArmin'f
guilt had been legally established.
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church and State.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 13-In the House,
Friday, Hon. Mr.. Holton. the Government
support, asked the Premier if ne approved
Past Master General Huntingdon's speech
at Argentine, calling upon the Protestants
of Canada to join in opposing the powerful
political influence now welded by the ul-
tramontane Catholics. The Premier, after
being pressed, replied that he did not. A
criminous debate followed. Orange and
Catholic members rising in defence OF
their religious views. The discussion fore
shadows a stormy session ahead.
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DOWN THE STATE.

FROM OUR WEEKLY EXCHANGES.
The steamer Law from Charlestown is
out for repairs.
Bishop Scott preached in the M. E..
Church, at Millington, on Sunday last, both
morning and night.
There has been an Adams Express Office
fixed at Lambson's station for the conve-
niepces of folks at Galena and surrounding
country.
The Lewes Light says that man named
Hall, from this city, is keeper OF the fog
house at the Breakwater now, having taken
the position last week.
Mr.. Clayton, the new proprietor of the
National Hotel, has put the first billiard
table ever set up IN Middletown, in the for
msr parlor of the hotel.
The B-idgeville Agricultural Society has
decided to hold is second annual Fair,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 26th,
9th and 2sth of September, 1876.
The following students took the first
honors in the Conference Academy during
the month of January: 100 is the highest
mark given, az or over places a student ir
the first honor D. B. Jones, 9S.3; W. c
Cahill, 9s.2; Sallie O. Stevenson, 9S.2; Lii
lie Register 979; @. s. Walton, 97.9; G. s
yirden,, 81 8, Willard Salisbury, e7. Kate
Wasles, 81 a; Wilbert Layton, 97.4 E. N
Kirby, 97.4; Annie Pennywill, 97.46; Geo
D. Armstrong, 974, Geo. NJ. Jones, 97.3
J, Hope Caldwell, 972; W. F. Brown, 90
Cora Hofeckor, ~. The attendance now
at the Academy is larger than it has evel
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CLAYTON HOUSE,,
ARRIVALS UP TO MIDNIGHT,

ARRIVALS UP TO MIDNIGHT.
J. Talmadge, New York.
John G. Burton, Boston.
s. Morris, Chester CO., Pa.
N. B. Smithers, Dover, Del.
Robt. Filkins, Baltimore.
John H. Ricketson, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. j. H. Ricketson, " "
Mrs. U. l.. McClintock, "
j. E. Matthewman, New York.
Thos. J. Sloan, "
c. N. Rodney, City.
Saml. Townsend, Delaware.
Isaac C. West, Dover. Del.
George Morgan, Camden, NJ
G. c. Gwinn, New York.
J. P. Ford, City.
G. J. Dure, City.
Harry Bond and wife, Philadelphia
H. j. Harris and wife, city.
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what ReafOrd Wants.

The Seaford 'Citizen' opens subject to
the people of that place, that it is won
der, that the apparent need of, has not
often caused them to consider. 1t is pub
lie hall, one in which first class enter ain
ments could be given, and which would an
swer for balls and parties whenever such is
arranged by different associations. With
the aid of capital and little pluck it can
be procured, and an institution established
that town, no matter how small it is,
should not be without
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Anather RlAst.

Mr.. Ep1ToRs I'm your paper OF the
sth inst, there is q communication head
Cd the other side, and signed an Eye W.T.,
ness. The article is not worth notice, only
for two assertions. He says j. T. Budd intro
ducsd the resolution proposing to give
premium Of 500 to grangers. Now, the
writer, signed Eye Witness, to try to lend
force to what he wrote, but every person
Who was 1t the meeting knows he did not 20
state the fact, for it is notorious that Prof. =:
b. Porter, Of Newark, first introduced said
resolution, and the vote on it was half gone
through, the yeas had been counted; .'nt.,1;,4 +.
resolution, the same in effect, but as as soon
a. the vote of nays was gone through, the
original resolution and rules subterfuge was
voted down. So much for that. Now, in
regard to the Race Course and the other
pert of the Exhibition, one OF the Direc-
tors has furnished me with the following
statement, of their books:
Entrance from Race Horses re-
y.t Sna 80 OC
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Murder In Boston.

BosToN, Mass, Feb. 13.-Chas. Devine,
a colored bootblack, thirty-ive years of
age was murdered at one O'Clock this, (Sun-
lay) morning, at the corner of North and
Richmond streets. He was struck in the
head, behind the left ear, with an oyster
knife, the blade of which, 21a inches long,
was broken off in his head. He died in
stantly. John Riley, an oysterman, 19
wears of age is under arrest.
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EOy Killed.

PH1LADEI PHIA, Feb. 13.-Henry King,
ID years of age, was stabbed and instantly
killed by another boy named VIM. Green
during quarrel in front of a church, at
3sth and Haverford streets, West Philadel-
phia to night; Green was attacked by
crowd of bows.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-14

Henry Tyson was appointed United States
Shipping Commissioner for the port of Bal
timore, on Friday by Judge Bond, Of the
United States Circuit Court. Mr.. Tyson
succeeds Edwin A. Abbott, very recently
deceased. He is the same gentleman who
was Receiver of the Chesapeake and Ohio
<Na \ Railroad and not very lOnQ since
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REGISTERS ORDER.
EGISTER's ORDER.
~ DrcTsrrpsc 0FETcE

REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle County, Feb. 3rd, 1876
Upon the application of Annie GrnnG
Executrix of John B. Grnbb, late OF VIII
mington Hundred in the said county, De-
ceased; it is ordered and directed by tne
Register that the Executrix aforesalo
give notice of the granting. OF LetIeIs
Testamentary upon the estate OF the qer
ceased, with The date of granting thereof 1y
causing advertisements to be posted Wlthii
lorty days from the date of such letters, ~
six Of the most public places OF the COUNTY
of New Castle, requiring all persons haV!Hs
dema1. DIS against the estate to present me
same or abide by an act of Assembly III
such case made and provided. Ann atso
cause the same to be Inserted within tne
same period in the MORNING HERALD,
a newspaper published in Wilmington, ~"
to be continued therein three weeKs''I'
Given under the hand and seal OF once t,e
of the Register aforesaid, at New Castle,i -
New Castle county aforesaid, the dav "nu
'e"' "'0'' i. G. BIaGs, REGISTER.
NOTICE. .,,o
All persons having claims agalnstt te the
Estate of the deceased, must presenC JIG
same. duly attested, to: the Execuirix, ~
or before Feb, Sid, 1877. or apiae VIZ tn1
Act of Assembly in such case m@oe "DN
PROVIDED ANNIE GRUBB,
ExecutiriX.
Address, Wilmington Del. .,,o eveod
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Furniture-Adair.
Groceries, Bowman.
For Sheriff.. Grubb.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Latest STYLES cloths-At o. Conners.
Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c.-McBride.
Boots, shoes. slippers-2l Market st.
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D1DGE's FOOD Is THE 00RRIIGGINAi 0RIGIfNNAAii
kiDGE's FOOD IS THE OhiStlnmns, y cans,
tooked) food Of its kind. It does itv nGt vaI, re-
acidity and wind. Guaranteed Ruisiiy LIES t,
mains unchanged. Is put up p,Sere' I'D see'
suit all. Sold by druggists eVer'"Ne
dAc1..f
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E0R RENT.-A house situated in the cen.
Il trail portion Of the city, one door from
house, has ten rooms up stairs. Apply,
No. West Fourth street, City. jan5tm25
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SSIO UU
Received from all other Exhibitors, 2SS W.
Premiums paid Horses, $l,5S0 w
Premiu nus paid other Exhibitors, ], 100 %
Thus, it will be seen that from Horses,
there was received Eight Hundred and Fiji
teen Dollars, and paid out Fifteen Hundred
and Twenty Dollars; and from all other
Exhibitors, Two Hundred and Eighty Eight
Dollars and Eleven Hundred paid out, and
no doubt four fifths of the gate money re.
ceiyed was from persons who come to see
the racing. lam no gambler, but like nine
tenths of the American people, like to see
fine horses and racing.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, Feb. 9th, 1876.
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nor SALE.-Lot of nice cider barrels. to
II make room for oysters, apply at
Gept.M II 405 MARKET ST.
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PUBLIC SALES,
FOR SALE.

- OM0 SA 4lQ1o
TOR eALE.-TWO SINGER FAMILY
Is Improved Sewing Machines, one is an
S85 Falling Table, only been in use a Little
while and is as good us new.
ELIAS HOWE, some as good as new.
10 FOLDING TOP WHEELER &; VIII.
SON, some good as new.
FAMILY FAVORITE WEED.
f. The above was all traded in for the New
American Sewing Machine, and will ha
sold at n bargain and all guaranteed. at the
NEW AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE
OFFICE,
7l8 MARKET STREET. Wilmington. Del
Where you will also find the lightest run.
ming Sewing Machine in the city,
THE NEW AMERICAN,
and the easiest understood. child can RIM
( Don't buy until after you have seen this
NEW AMERICANfor you will be delighted
with Its light running:
janl5-lm ]. H. PRIMROSE, Agent.
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CLOTHING.
CLOTHING NEARLY GIVEN
AWAY.

CLOTHING NEARLY GIVEN
AWAY.
Mems Black Overcoats 8 90
Chlnchilla Overcoats 90
Fur Beaver s)vercoats, silk facing 40
Brown Cloth Overcoats, all wool 90
ALL wool Fur Beaver Overcoats 10 90
Finest quality Beaver Overcoatsl3 90
. Finest Quality Brown Kersey do "A 90
" Imported Fur Beaver Overcoats Is 90
Working suits 90
COOL Business Suits. 90
%. ALL wool Business Suits ). 10 90
Fine Dress Suits IL 90
Fine Quality Black suits, coats
cut In Frock Style Is Oo
4" Imported Diagonal Suits IL 90
We have great many other styles, prices
and qualities that We have not space to
mention here. All we ask is come at once,
and you will see the Nicest, Cheapest, and
Best Stock Of Ready-made Clothing that
you ever laid your eyes on. If you want to
buy any Clothing, all we ask ia bring your
money, no matter how little, we are bound
to suit you. AS we we are sure this glgan-
tic stock will last but short time, we
would advise you all to come at once, and
you will not regret your visit.
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NOTICES..

NIOTICE.-THE MUTUAL LOAN ASSO-
suing a new seriss of 500 shares. First pay
ment, TUESDAY, February l5tn, 1876. Net
profits over l8 per cent per anum since or.
ganization. SIX per cent. interest allowed
to withdrawing members.
feblOtf GEO. C. MARIS, Secretary.
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EOR RENT.-0ne OF the best busi-
L ness stands in Wilmington, known
as Chadwick's Fountain, Hotel, Ice Cream
Garden and Museum It is the only ice
cream garden in the city. This is a chance
seldom met with, Apply to
VIM. H. CHADWICK,
No. 2O7 and 900 w. 4th street,
janl4-tf Wilmington, Del
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PROPOSALS.
OROPOsALs FOR HAULING CLAY.

PROPOSALS FOR HAULING CLAY.
WATER DEPARTMENT, CHIEF ENaINEH1's
OFFICE.
NO. 100 MARKET STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. llth. 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until Thursday, February 18th, 1915,
at 4 O'Clock p. m.
For hauling about eleven thousand cubic
yards of clay from Christiana River Inn
provement Co., and Wilmington AID West
ern Rail Road, South OF Third street Bridge
to Cool Spring Reservoir.
Bidders must state price per cubic yard.
to be delivered at such times as may be
designated by the Chief Engineer.
The right to reject any or oil bids 10 re-
served.
For further information apply at No. leot
Market street, Wilmington. Del
ALLEN RUTH,
Chief Engineer
Address, Proposals for Hauling Clay
Water Department. febl2-St
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N1OTICE.-THE HERALD Is FOR SALE
N every morning from O'Clock at the FOL-
lowing places:
Ryans, lZ3 Market street.
Buffers, 40 Market Street.
Centennial News Store, COY Market street.
McKeIyeys, Ninth and Market streets.
Britt's, l07 West Eighth street.
Chase's, New Castle.
Choate's, Newark.
Price one cent
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FOR R ENT.

NOR RENT.-The Grocery Store, Sixth
r. aud Walnut streets; one of the best
stands In the city. Apply
jan22-tf ON THE PREMISES.