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National Republican., 1876-01-14
Grand Rantft cnncart.

A fine and Intelligent audience assembled at
Mckendree church last night TO witness the eN-
eeution of some really excellent quartettes tros,
duets and solos, given by choir OF forty voices,
for the beneft OF Mckendree Mission church
in the northwestern section Of the city. The pro-
gramms, which was composed Of choice selec-
tion OF vocal and instrumental music, was a.
follows: Chorus, ''Uh, Lord, our Governor
guartette, ''Uver the River; Eolo, "Whenl the
tide comes in cusir. Look on the Sea- solo,
lone Morning, oh 50 Early: duett, tinstru-
mentaD ''SemIrami':C: rcaulng, Crossing the
Delaware" chorus, ''IenOyah's Praise" quar-.
tette, 'GatheIing HOme:' solo, Spanish Orange
Cfirl;' trio, Down Among the LiIies:" Heart,
Whence thy Joy and SORROW chorus, '!E1ulting
ANGELS The different paris were rendered in
an accomplished and most acceptable manner,
some of the finest amateur talent participating.
Prof. G. Burlew acted as conductor, snd fully
fulfilled the requirements. Prof. J. W. Parker
acted as pianist. Tho concert throughout was a
creditabIe and successful affair. and highly ap.
preciated by those present.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
DISTRICT NOTES.
Gathering Data to Answer Congressional In,
nuirihn.


quiriea.
The District Commissioners have appointed
Mr.. 4. T Stewart on the relief commission, vice
Rev. ii. A. Hall, resigned. Mr.. Stewart is secre-
tary Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
MI Of the bills fer current expenses of the pub
JIG schools and IRE department for the month OF
December. passed upon by the school trustees and
FIRE commissioners on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights last-siSty-siX n number-were yesterday
audited land are being paid by the Comptroller to-
day.
Collector Cook has commenced the labor of
gathering data for the District Commissioners to
answer such questions applicable to his depart
ment as were called for IN the bill introduced
in the House last week by Mr.. Glover, OF Mis-
souri,. The interrogatories to be answered are
as follows: What is the aggregate assessed
value Of the real estate offered at auction at the
general tax sale Of the 10Th day Of June. 1875,
for arrears OF taxes? What were the dues
thereon: What is the aggregate value Of the
real estate bought in by the District authorities
How much OF such real estate has since been re-
deemed by the citizens? How much, IL any, has
been sold more than once-namely, for general
and special taxes-since the term OF Office Of the
District Commissioners" To give accurate an
swers 10 the above will involve considerable labor
and time. Other departments Of the District gov
ernment are also busy in similar duty.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
This Rnn, John Wilson.

At meeting Of the clerks and employees OF the
Third Auditors office, held at the room OF the
deputy auditor Thursday, at l. o'clock, A. NJ.
GangeNer was elected chairman and J. Il.
Thompson secretary. The following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to
remove by Ceath Hon. John Wilson, who, during
1he greater part Of 4 long life, rendered distin-
2uished service to the nation IN the capacity OF
CommissiOner TO the General Land Once, Third
Auditor Of the Treasury and other positions OF
high trust and responsibility; and whereas the
great ability, unifsTm courtesy and Kind c0nsid-
eration with which he presided for some years
over this ONCE, commanded our respect and won
our regard, we deem il appropriate TO give open
expression 10 the feelings with which We receive
the intelligence Of his death: therefore.
ReS0lred, That we receive the sad tidings with
profound sorrow, and that we tender 10 the bs
Teaved relatives our heartfelt sympathy.
ReSoired. That we will attend his funeral in q
body.
ReSolrsd. That copy OF these resolutions bt
published in the papers of this city.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
THE POLICE BUaRD.
Appointments and Dismis,als-Liquor Ii

censes.
At tae regular meeting Of the Board Of Police
yesterday, David Cotter and Horace Berry were
appointed additional priyates, the former for
twelve months, and the latter for six months.
Sergeant John E. Rodgers, for gross neglect of
dBty and inefReiency, was dismissed the force.
Privates A. b. Lyles and Robert B. White,
each charged with gross neglect Of duty, were
dismissed the force.
Private George I. Tourney was dismissed the
force for intoXicatiOn and gross neglect Of duty.
Applications from tho following persons for
liquor licenses were approved: Il. II. Hudson,
John Il. Wilson Co, Henry A. Hudson, Theo.
dore Roessle x Son, John ". Clark. Robert
O'Neil, Michael O'Connor, James Gardner and
VIM. T. Dubant
The following were disapproved: Kate Kessel,
John Bligh, EDWARD 7. Jones, Thomas Bggins,
August Bachus, Thomas Costello, VIM. Fagan,
James CronIn. jeremiah Costello, John L.
Beuehert, Petro Lorenzi x Co., and Adrian
EndeIs.
The following were reconsidered and again dis
approved: Griffin :. Reed, John B. Stephenson,
Thomas Jones and David McGlory.
The following were reconsidered and referred
to the Major and Superintendent for investiga-
tion and report: Jos. I. Gordon, Mark OHallo-
ran and Gorge Gerhold.
The application OF Charles Habermann was re-
ferred to DIR Nichols.
Theapplications of s. Wolf and John Kaufman
were referred to Mr.. Smith.
Private Frank F. McCathrsn was promsted to
sergeant, vice Rodgers, dismissed.
John c. Miller, VIM. I. Clinton and James T.
West were appointed priyates on the force.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
Runaway snd Acciiaat.

Yesterday, about noon, the hackney team o.
John DowDy, standing in front of the Arlington
hstel, became frightened and ran away While
fashing round the corner of Vermont avenue aui
street, they came upon Dr.. e. Z. Cox, presden,
Of the Board Of Health, ana the pole of the car
riage striking that gentlemen he was knocked to
the pavement, and the team passed on. Dr. Cox
was Immediately removed to the Arlington, and
soon attended by his medical colleagues OF the
Beard OF Health, and it was found that the iniu.
Tfes received, although severe, were not at all
dangerous. Late ir the afternoon he was removed
10 hls RESIDENCE on Capitol HilI
National Republican., 1876-01-14
OF Puhlin IntArest.

For thirty years there has been noimproyement
in the composition Of porous plaster. The re-
cent discovery Of Capcine and Its addition to an
improved porous plaster has introduced to the
consumers and the public an article Of progress.
The objection to the ordinary article is Its slow
action. BENsON'S CAPCIER Porous PLASTER
overcomes this great objection by eitecting in 8
few hours what the ordinary porous plaster 40
complisbes in days snd weeks oil continuous wear.
BENsoS's CAPCISE POEoUs PLAsTERs are pre-
ferred TO all others on the following grounds:
First-Their composition is OF an improved na-
discovered vegetable prineiple-Cap-
cine-wbich, as powerful and unerring
specific, has nsyer been equaled In the
history of true medicine. They operate
with astonishing vigor, bring almost In
mediate relief, and cure more speedily
and with greater certainty than any
known plaster, liniment or compound.
Second-They possess all the merit Of the ordt.
nary porous plaster with above addition,
and will cure all the various dificulties
for which they have been esteemed In es
many hours as the ordinary article
effects in days and weeks of continuous
wear,
Third-They are a genuine pharmaceutical Pre-
paration, skillfully combined, Of the
highest order OF merit, purely vegetable,
contain neither metal nor mineral
poisons, indorsed by physicians, and are
In no sense patent medicine
SEABuRY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, ". Y.
To be obtained for twenty-five cents.
For sale by Drew x Gibbs, ID. p. Hinklng, X.
B. Ferguson, L. q. Bishop, and Z. Stott 4 Co.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
Accident on the New Saver

Last Tuesday morning Henry Langley, co:ored,
engaged On the sewer being laid at the interSec-
lion Of South Carolina avenue a2d South Capitol
street, while carrying clay in wheelbarrow ., er
plank TO the top OF the sewer. was thrown OF,
and had his shoulder disiocated by the wheel
harrow falling upon him. Dr. A. Z johnson, as
sisted by DIR. ). \. II. McKinn set the limb after
which he was conveyed to his home, on street,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets south
west. Langley is now doing well.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
The Arrow.

Considerable uneasiness was manifested last
night in different sections Of the city on account
Of the non-return Of the steamer Arrow from her
regular trip to Mount Vernon yesterday. The
guests may have concluded to make q night of it,
count of the ice, but IL is cafe bet that nothing
serious could have occurred with Captain frank
at his post, which was the case yesterday.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses were yesterday issued by Mr.. Meigs
to Charles II. Washington and Clara Hill, John
A. Weismiller and Dora L. O'Connor, Harcain
Carrick and Rebecca Lawson, James Graham and
Emily Hawkins, j James Well and Mahala Brooks,
Edward Hopkins and Rachel Allen, Francis
Wilson and John NJ. Powell, VIM. Slmons and
Jennie Lowe.
National Republican., 1876-01-14

ALL EXPLOSIONS of cosl.oil lamps are caused
by the rapor or gas that collects in the space
above the OIL When full of oil, Of course, lamp
contains no gas, but Immediately on lighting the
lamp consumption OF oil begins, soon leaving
space for gas which commences to form as the
lamp warns up, and after burning short time
sufficient gas will accumulate to cause an explo-
sion. The gas In q lamp will explode only when
iRnited. In this respect 1t Is Ike gunpoWder
National Republican., 1876-01-14

Julian Hawthorne, who has been residing a.
Dresden, says that Saxon women show more
strength and endurance than many Of their hus-
bands and brothers, who are accordingly much
given 10 hitching up their better halves In dog
carts, to be pulled about by them.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
CITY ITEMS.

THUKsTos's IVORY PEARL TooTR PoHDaa
used daily will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty five and fifty cents per bottle.
JoUvEN's lNoDoRoUs KID-6Lovz OLRAEhR
will renovate soiled gloves thoroughly snd
quickly. Twenty five cents per bottle.
THoMPsoN Q PoMADB OPTIHB fs equal tc tho
best French, and but half the prics. Twsntv-nv'
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRKNeTHKEIFa PLAsTRRs srs t-E
vary hast. All sold bv druggists.
National Republican., 1876-01-14

MI Stephenson said that the river front had
been surveyed, from the Arsenal to Esty's wharf.
bn was onH No, rom the Arsenal to ;ae L1pg bpidps
The plan proposed was to drive row OF piles
along the fats, throw over the mud from the
reclaim all that land now known as the fats, but
he believed that would be the work Of years.
Their plan did not interfere with this project for
they only proposed TO dredge the river front,
which would cost probably S2OO,O
Mr. Cochran said in this undertaking there were
no private ends to ,u6serye there was no ring IN
clear the channel from the Arsenal TO ourteenth
street, and there was nothing In II, except for the
citizens Of Washington. If there was he would
not have taken part in 1t.
The report Of the committee was then adopted.
The foflowing committee was then appointed to
present the resolution to Congress and urge an
appropriation for the performance Of the work:
Messrs. ]. L. Barbour, Z. h. johnson, q. l..
Hume, W. H: Cisgs,t. w. J.; Stephenson, John b
Q. Towles, NJ. +. Morris, John Van Riswick,
VIM. Dickson, ]. W. Thompson, Samuel Gedney
and L. W. Guinand.
TEE GRAND UNIeN DEPoT.
DIR. James Z. Morgan, in behalf Of the commit.
passing through the city, presented tho follow.
Ing memorial, which he said had received ], 500
signatures, and would receive 1900 IL neces-
sary. He had not heard OF any person refusing
10 fe Honorable The Senate and House Of Repre-.
l we. the undersigned, citizens of the city oil
Washington, in the District of Columbia, respect.
fully represent To your honorable bodies that q
| very large portion OF our beautiful avenues,
streets, parks and public grounds Is now used by
i the railroad companies whose roads enter and
pass through our city; and that their use Of those
avenues, streets, parks and grounds; partly under
| cover Of law and partly, as we believe, without
| any warrant whatever Of law, is exceedingly det.
i rImentsl to the beauty and symmetry of our city
| initiates against the growth and prosperity o
| has proved very dangerous to the life, limb
health and comforts Of the Inhabitants.
| Many accidents have already happened, and
National Republican., 1876-01-14
is as follows:


To the Honorable the Senate and House Of Repre-
ScnfatirCS Of The United SiGtes in Congress as
SsmbIed:
We, the Undersigned, citizens OF the city of
fully reminding your honorable bodies that you
are our sole and exclusive Legislators, and conse
request your attention to the condition of the
Washington channel Of the Potomac river from
the Long bridge to the United States Arsenal.
IT is BY TINS channel that nearly the entire com
lar Of any appropriation heretofore made for the
alleged benefit OF the barbor of Washington has
All t6eis appTopratiOns have BEEN ased ON What
is called the Virginia channel, from which Wash
tDgton derives no benefit whatever; and such ex-
penditure these petitioners respectfully represent
10 be an unjust discrimination against their in
teIests.
While the commerce of Washington Is largely
increasing, and its tonnage has, in fact increased
four-fold during the last ten years, and the YES
sells eIgsged in its commerce are now of much
heavier draught of water than formerly. yet il is
an admitted fact that the channel has been per-
mitted to become so contracted in its width as to
render IL difficult for vessels of large size TO turn
in IT, and vessels drawing ten feet of water
This is q condition Of things which calls for the
immediate Intervention Of your honorable bodies
to prevent the IrTetrievable injury which must
necessarily result IRON the further operation OF
tho causes that tend to ruin our commerce. Your
honorable bodies will readily understand that
these same causes tend to influence uniayorably
the sanitary condition of the city; and for that
reason, also. they call io- speedy remedy.
We, therefore, respectfully pray that your hon
oraele bodies will make such an appropriation as
may be Iust and adequate for widening and deep
ening the Washington chapnel of the Potomac
river from the Long bridge to tho Arsenal point.
Captain ]. IL. johnson then presented the fol-
lowing
STATISTICAL TABLE,
showing the condition of the channel during the
past fifteen years, the improvements made along
the river front ana amount Of material la1ded:
National Republican., 1876-01-14
A YaIuahle Discoyery.

DR.. Z. W. Benson, practicInE physician at lo6
North Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md, twho has
PAID much attention to nervous diseases,) has
discovered that extract Of celery and chamomile
combined, in certain proportion, invariably
cures headache, either bilious, dyspeptic, ner-
vous CT sick headache, neuralgia and nervous
ness. This is triumph in medical chemistry,
and sufferers all over the country are ordering
by mail He prepares It in pills, at so cents per
box. The Doctor is largely known and highly re-
spected in Baltimore. These pills are sent, post
age free, TO any address, and sold by all whole
sale and retail druggists In Washington, George
town and Alexandra.
Be WISE in time and procure DIR. Bulrs cough
syrup, which always cures coughs and colds, and
prevents consumption; % cents; large Size, 20
cent?.
National Republican., 1876-01-14

Ripe Florida Oranges, Just From the Trees.
Il. A. Tucker, Seventh street wing, Centre
market, has Just received by express, direct
from the grove, near Palatka. two thousand hand
some ripe Florida oranges, which are by far the
finest OF the season.
National Republican., 1876-01-14
Washington HARB0R.
NECESSITY FOB ITS PROMPT IMPROVEMENT
MEETING OF BUSINESS KEY LAST NIGAl
THE SUBJECT THOROUGHLY TALKED OVER
REGaaIA TO De PRESENTED TO CONGRESS-

What Is Needed to Make the Channel
NavigabIe-An Array of Facts worth
Reading - Opinions OF Competent
Judges-UDjust Discrimination in
The Past - Urgent Appeal for the
Future.
National Republican., 1876-01-14

flEEATRE CenIQEE -HOyDay
JANuARY 10. Every Night .nd Wsdnesd.2
anu ea'nruay MatineeS. Engagement for ons
nIy mesh onIy OF Mr. j. li0lues Groyer jr who vii
N ms original comedy sens, on 81 tjrYei ~
N u Or me way ofthe wicked. F.rst appearanc
and % Ot me accomplished Optr tic cantatrice
~ ctntIntbtal vocalist, MS dna MaStiev
aItTsi i .n or the very best ng ani-danee
55Itists IN the profession. Messrs = ntTcn arJ uf-
uuei; iii; fmgsgement OF tlre bearti nj and acc0i,
PiSheG Eel i:horean artists. VI s,.s Josie FarCa,
ay' ncN uity' Miss MOllie Wilson ana our eyt"uiIvSS
laugh. ~ PieASe anu MAKE You
National Republican., 1876-01-14
GENERAL NEWS OF THECITY
MEETING OF THE POLICE commissioners

TRANSACTION OF GENERAL BUSINESS
National Republican., 1876-01-14
Pharmaceutical

To be obtained for twenty-five cents.
For sale by Drew Gibbs, ID. p. Hinkllng, X
B. Ferguson, L. q. Bishop, and Z. Stott q Co
The Morning herald., 1876-03-21
WILMINGTON, DEL. TUESDAY. MARCH 2l, 1876
140,eei members

140,6el members.
The Bishop also related many personal
"reminiscences of the Conference sessions
and of the old members, and closed with
touching illusions to the few ministers,
who, with him, are surviving members of
the Conference of 1876. These are Rev.
Matthew Sorin, Anthony Atwood, James
H. Dandy, Thos. B. Sergeant, Pharaoh
Ogden and Bartholomew Weed. He also
tonchingly alluded to the class Of 1926, of
whom but himself and James Dandy are
survivors.
At this portion of the sermon the Bishop
was greatly affected, and for short time
was unable to proceed. When he resumed
and spoke as from the banks of the dark
river, exhorting them to renewed and
strengthened faith in the Lord, there were
few dry eyes In the church.
The congregation united in singing "Je-
rusalem my Happy Home," and after the
usual announcements, congregation ad-
journed with the benediction by Rev. John
Wilson.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-21
NOTICES.
SECRETARY'S OFF

SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
WILMINGTON. DEL, March 18th. 1876
AN ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF
n the Board of Public Education of the
City of Wilmington. will be held saturday,
April list, 1876, in each of the wards Of the
City.
Polls open at one o'clock, and close at
seven O'Clock, p. m.
The members 10 be elected and the places
for holding the election are as follows:
lst Ward-One member for three years;
polls, old No. l3 school house, sec c)nd street
near Washington street.
End Ward-tJne member for three years
polls, FELTON, House, Second and Walnut.
3'd Ward-One member for three years;
polls. Jacob Hauser's, Fifth and Orange
streets.
4h Ward-One member for three years;
polls at City Hall.
polls at Lafayette Hotel, corner Ninth ana
Shipley streets.
sta Ward-One member for three years; !;
polls, store of l. h. Gallagher, IS. h. corner
Walnut aud seventh streets.
7tn Ward-One member f,r three years; ;
polls, No. 2 School building, Eleventh and
Washington streets.
Slh Wald-One member for three years;
polls, cooper shop, corner Fourteenth anu
French streets.
9th Ward-One member for three years !;
polls at Old Academy building.
10th Ward-One member for three years
lis, No. 10 school building, corner Elm
''' " WM.H. CLOWARD,
m2O Secretary.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-21
Yestsrday's Fire.

The alarm of fire yesterday morning was
caused by the burning Of the dry honse Of
the Henry Clay Cotton Factory, at Rising
Sun. All the engines responded and the
Water Witch, Delaware and Pheix were In
service.
The fire was discovered about 1880 in the
boiler room and rapidly spread through tho
rest of the building. The building was .
two-story one and built of stone, and was
filed with cotton and wool belonging to
Francis Bacon, who operates it.. His loss
will be about 81 800. Not insured. -
The building was owned by the Messrs.
Dupont, and valued at 90, 800 This loss is
covered by insurance. y
Between 125 and 150 fancy pigeons, valued
at $3.50, were also burned In the building.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-21
CENTENNIAL SER NON.

An Epito,ne of Mr.. Geo. A. Phoeb,ss' DIS
course OF Yesterday afternoon.
In the Union M. E. Church yesterday af-
ternoon at O'Clock, Rev. Geo. A. Phoebus,
in behalf of the Conference, delivered his
Centennial sermon, taking for his text
the 12th verse, in I'd Chapter of James, az
follows: $50 speak and so do as they that
shall be judged by the law of liberty"
In noting the manner in which the Amer
can Nation had progressed to greatness, he
alluded to the broadly recognized superiori.
ty Of conscience in this land over authority
and interest. Although at the beginning oi
American life a new era had dawncd IN
Europe in which political, spiritual aud &C.
clesiastical control had been relaxed, NO
asylum was afforded the prosecuted men in
principle save in the new Western World
Hither they came, conscience sending the
Puritan to New England, the Catholic to
Maryland, the Protestant refugee to the
Carolinas, and the Quaker to Pennsylvania,
but notwithstanding their diversity they
were forbearing to each other in the main,
and mutual defence and trade bound them
in community of interest. This begat the
Declaration of Independence, which, while
it gave new, and in some respects, the
greatest nation OF the earth, cave England
from the loss of her liberties, redeemed
France from the misrule of Princes, and is
the hope of every oppressed people. 1t is
the thesis of conscience against the dicta OF
authority ineffaceably engraved on the i'm
mortal mind and defended by eternal truth.
1t is section out of The statute book OF
Gods great law of liberty, political evan
gel entrusted by the Deityto nation which
he has called into being for the uplifting ot
the whole brotherhood of man.
The law of liberty developing a separa-
lion OF Church and State, which were uni,
ted during the whole period of our colonial
existence into close relationship, has a
significance which Is often ignored, If CON-
pretended; and if the church and State
have been separated, our solemn RESPONSE
bility is to maintain that separation by re.
sisting appropriations on the part of the
State to sectarian purposes, by demanding
that no denomination shall be supported by
| State aid. Let us bear in mind that there
is no logical difference between supporting
the clergy under the system which Americs
discarded century ago, and that of sup.
porting Catholic or other seetarian schools
in whole or In part out OF the public treas.
ury. Has the law of liberty liberated four
millions of slaves? Then it becomes our
duty to bring them to the true enjoyment
of that liberty. If, as has been asserted
the Methodist church is the most largely
responsible for that liberation, let it see to
it that the church assume the guidance of
these ignorant and helpless souls. These
are the duties devolving upon us as we enter
upon the responsibilities of the second
century,
The Morning herald., 1876-03-21
A UDITOR's SALE.

A UDITOR'S SALE.
By virtue OF warrant of the Mayor Of
the city of Wilmington to me directed, Will
be exposed at public sale, at IL O'Clock,
'' " THURSDAY, MARCH % 1875,
at the Auditors office, No. 81, second story,
kast sixth street, in the city of Whining
ton, New Castle county, state o. Delaware, s;,nt
on the West side of Madison street, begin
ming at corner of Robert H. Jones' land.
one hundred and fifteen feet and six inches
from the north side of Eighth. street, ex-
tending thence sixteen feet d. Madison
street, and running west eightytfve feet to
Morrow street, containing thirteen hun
dred and sixty square feet. more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of--aDdt to be sold by --~--
WIN. H. GRIFFIN, City Auditor.
NJ B.-The above named property is to
be sold to satisfy lien thereon for paving
wv marl4-M