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The Morning herald., 1876-05-20
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Regular Meeting Last Night Brandy
,ci,se observation-disclosures, etc.
The City Health Board met last night, Mr..
Levi Palmer in the chair.
The Committee on Impurities in the
Brandywine stated that the condition of
the water had recently improved,
The committee from the tenth ward re-
ported that Cherry street had been filled,
and part of the property owners had paid
their share of the cost, but Others had re-
fused The treasurer was authorized to
delinquent money by law.
A nuisance was was reported in an alley
near Monroe and Third street and near
Third and Claymont. Referred to the Com
mittees in the 3rd and 9th wards.
The Standing Committees were announced
by the Chair. published last week in The
HERALD.) The bill of Squire O'Neil for
swearing in members at the last meeting,
amounting to IS was allowed.
The rules of the Board used last yoar
were adopted, except the one, 18th, which
was amended, by providing that the meet
ings be held on the first and third Monday
nights each month, instead of the first and
third five days. 100 copies of the names
of the members, and rules Of the Board
were ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Thstcher $50 copies Of
the garbage ordinances were authorized tc
be printed, and posted up in the different
parts Of the city.
Adjourned.
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The Stos'ekeepsr Question.

EpIToR OF HERA1D 1T was not my
intention in the first place OF carrying on an
argument with any one, l simply wished to
call your attention to what l thought to be
one of the causes of the present depression
in business among retail storekeepers in
this CITY: but think the remarks ola "Cit-
izen" will bear ventilating.
ask where do the goods come from
mainly that are sold, here? Philadelphia.
(which is an immense business centre
where competitor in trade is one OF the fea-
lures of success without doubt, supplies
our merchants the greater part, Offering
such inducements and bargains to buyers
that places this city in the back ground.
Our merchants are content or they would
not buy there, and the large commissions
exscted by them have caused the people to
seek Philadelphia, or first hands, where
goods can be bought cheaper and where
there is largesr variety to select from.
To such an alarming extent have the
people been ignoring "home trade" that
the storekeepers of this city feel it, and the
editor of the MORNING HERALD has thought
proper to write stirring appeal as an edl
toral upon the subject, in which he says;
'We ask our contemporaries to keep 1t be-
fore the people,-that true State pride is
but upheld by helping to make the State
prosperous by home trade"
This alone should convince "a Citizen .
that Philadelphia is the place to obtain ar
eqivalent for money, the people have SO de
cided that the majority rule.
To" A Right Thinker" who says " thai
only the meanest customers purchase II
Philadelphia, deny it as know severa
personally of the most influential and
wealthy citizens of this city who do not buy
here, and to style them "mean" will never
do, as they are his peers financially. lr
this financial crisis through which we arc
now passing it would be we'll that all prac
tice more economy and would recommend
both "a Citizen and A Right Thinker" tt
try Philadelphia when they make their mex
purchases, and if they are sharp ard do no
get "taken in," they will never change.
A DELAwAREAN,
Who buys in Philadelphia.
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FOR SALE.

Fl HEALD's
EIGHTH PUBLIC SALE OF
Stocks, Bonds, Loans and Real Estate,
ton, Delaware
SATURDAY, MAY Goth,
at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, sharp.
SlO9 Wilmington Il Reading lst mort
gage bonds:
/ lots-l6 by 80, on Read street, between
Van Buren, and Harrison streets.
one Iot-25 by l02. on Adams street, be.
tween Gilpin and Shallcross avenues
6 lots, various fronts, ltO feet deep on
Union street, between 9th and lOtn.
Terms sale, plot a d particulars on pos.
ters.
j. r. HEALD.
Real Estate and Mortgage Exchange.
myl5-3t
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RenufifSLLu IlLaSStrQteG Books.

Mr.. l.. NJ. Dewitt, Of the well known
publishing house of Johuson, Miles q Co.,
of New York, is still in the city canvassing
for a number of instructive and beautifully
illustrated works, which are meeting with
.yreat favor. Among them we would notice
the "Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and
Women of Europe and America" "Spen-
Ger Il Lassings History OF the United States
brought down to the present time," and
"Knights Library Edition Of Shakespeare"
With Mr., Dewitt is Col. VIM. Wright, of
Virginia, and they will remain in the city
a few weeks longer
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WILMINGTON, DEL, SATURDAY, MAY 90. 1876
OUR DOVER BUDGET.

School Cemnttssj0Ners-Ft N0tt0n0s
Bank-Ths Convention.
From our Regular Corlespondent.]
DOVER, May 10, 1875.
The Board of Commissioners of Dover
public schools held an adjourned meeting
last night. The board examined and ap.
proved the duplicate for the collector and
drew orders for the payment of salaries OF
teachers, &c., to the amount of $2S1.75'
The treasurer informally stated that about
$1,000 taxes had been voluntarily paid in.
The board adjourned until Saturday after
noon.
Hon. N. B. Smithers was elected Presi-
dent of the First National Bank OF Dover
on Thursday, in place of DR.. Isaac jump
resigned. The resignation was caused by
the business failure of DR.. Jump, which
caused him to dispose of his stock. Dr.
Jumps failure was announced day or two
ago, over twenty bonds, &C., having beer
entered up against him on that day, and
was received everywhere with expressions
of sympathy and regret, the Doctor being
very popular in this community.
The Republican Convention here yester-
day liyened up matters little, but they are
again quiet as ever. The appearance of sc
many negroes afforded much amusement
and occasioned surprise among the natives
the parti-colored delegation being received
with shouts of applause and bursts o.
laughter. The proceedings of the conven
ton also afforded some amusement, the
speech of Rev. Vim. johnson, colored,
being received with especial satisfaction
Altogether the convention afforded day
of very passable amusement for Doverians
The news of the appointment Of Hon
Joseph P. Comegys, to the vacant Chiel
Justiceship, was received with great salts
faction in this vicinity, and every one ap-
pears to think the Governor has appoint &c
the right man to the right place.
The call for the Democratic Convention
has been issued by the State Central Com
mmittee. Who will go to St. Louis, is {
question asked somewhat often in this 10
cality. The general desire of the peopl'
appears to be to send as able delegation
as possiLle In favor of Mr.. Bayard, so as tt
| make up as near as possible the number IL
the amount of brains, but certain politician
in this neighborhood, among whom Mr.
Bayard is not very popular, don't want tt
waste powder on him, but want to go in 70
the strongest man, without regard to wit
he is. so as to come in little heavier TO
the loaves and fishes. But the thing won
| work, as their constituents are not going tt
stand anything like that.
| Base ball is reviving somewhat, numbe
of our base ballists going out each evenin!
to practice, and meeting to organize
| club is talked of.
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ONE CENT.
Our Miniature Poster.

The French Atlantic cable is broken zoo
miles from the brest, which makes q long
waste of wire.-N. D. Republican,. Not II
Phila. Bulletin.
Extra attraction! This morning and
evening, Buck Beer and lunch at Chandler's
No. 3 W. 5th street.
It is lamentable fact that thousands
regard an affection of the throat relung5,
such as cough, cold or hoarseness with
extreme indifference. These complaints are
often but the forerunner of consumption,
and can be instantly cured by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Danahee's shoes are the cheapest. His
place at 7th and Poplar streets Is well
known.
Jerseyman married five wives, and
they were all ,red-headed. He explains It
by relating that the first one clawed the
spirit out of him so completely that he
didn't care after that ii he married por-
cupine.
J.W. Canary, Of 4O6 Market street, will
sell better clothing for less money than was
ever offered in this city. Auction goods are
higher than ours.
"Yaze, my frents, calls zees perspiral
Staircase" as Dom Pedro gasped when he
pulled out his handkerchief and lnopped
his brow, on his way up to the dome of the
| capitol.-New York Commercial AdvertSssr.
Chairs caned at Adair's popular furni-
ture warerooms, 4th and King streets.
A skating rink accident is thus described
| bya Kentucky reporter: She struck out
couldn't turn-started for the ceiling
shouted don't you look turned a hand
spring, and then sat down. The stripes
| were brown and red.
A young lady in Bardstown told her lover
| that she liked Shakspere very much, and
| that she "read it when it first came out
Then she proceeded to ecan magazine to
see what the Spring styles were.-Nslson
(Ky.) Record.
Window shades, carpets, oil clothes and
| household goods for sale at McBride's, 7SS
Market street.
| How to raise cats First, catch your cats;
and then put them in barrel and explode
can of nitro-glycorine under them. 1t
never fails to raise 'em; but the cats come
down greatly demoralized. - Norr'sso's''
Herald.
| DeWolf, 81 Market street, can fit-a fat
man with suit OF clothes fully as well as
thin one.
| Mr., Killismith advertises in St. Louis
n,per for a situation We should think,
though, that gentleman with such name
as his would find plenty to keep him busy
| all his lifetime.
Daily and weekly papers, magazines, sta
tionary, and base ball goods for sale at Ry-
a,'s Centennial Store, 907 Market street.
Do not be afraid to send orders by mail.
| They will be attended to.
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Insurance I IOntlaNies.

EDITOR MORNING HERALD The follow
ing letter from j. c. Crubb, Secretary of
State, clearly demonstrates that the indi-
yidual who sent the letter in reference to
Delaware Insurance companies slandering
among Others the Clayton Fire Insurance
Company, to the New York Spectator, is
reckless in his statements, and that his re-
marks are not worthy of credit:
wilmington, May IS, 1876.
DEAR SIR: The communication in the
New York Spectator for May, 1876, does not
report me exactly. What have uniformly
written and spoken to all inquiries is this:
That can only state that the Sussex and
CLAYTON Insurance Companies have been
duly Incorporated by act of Assembly Of
Delaware, as appears by the original rolls
on file in our State Department at Dover.
That beyond this know nothing, of my
own knowledge, either good orbad OF them.
That it is no part of my official duty to
know anything more, as the laws OF our
State do not impose upon me any duty
whatever in reference to insurance compa-
nies on the conduct of their business. That
those wishing Information about them must
employ their own counsel or agents to
make the necessary inquiries for them.
That can not and will nat.
Very truly, IGNATIoUs G. CRUDE,
Secretary of State.
also state that any responsible gentle
mnn who wishes to examine into the assets
of the Clayton Company can do SO on call
ing OF my Office. A. u. WILLIAMS,
Asst Secretary.
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BALL AND BAT.
9uickstep Professionals rs. amateurs
The Latter Defeated.

1uichstep ProfessiOssaIs rs. amateurs.
The Latter Defeated.
Our two home clubs met again yesterday
afternoon at the Amateurs grounds, in the
presence of about 500 persons. The game
was called promptly at 3 o'clock, with the
Professionals at the bat. Curry led of,
and went out on first, Carl and Fisher fol-
lowed meeting with the same fate.
The Amateurs were also blanked in the
first inning.
On the second inning, McAleer and Std
ham each scored one run. The Amateurs
were again banked. The Professionals
were blanked in the third, but the Amateurs
made two runs, scored by Evans aud Bert
chell. This made the game tie. On the
fourth aud fifth the Professionals retired
without runs the Amateurs, however,
made their third run, and last, it being
scored by Smiley. Mainly by errors of Tai
ley, catcher, the Professionals made four
runs in the sixth inning. On the seventh
two, on the eighth blank, ard on the
nineth one. Every inning after the fourth
was blank for the Amateurs.
There was little or no opportunity for
forming an opinion upon the field playing
Of either club, as none was done yesterday,
of any account, but such as it was, the
amateurs held their own. The weak point
in this cluh, however, and the one which
their opponents seemed to be fully aware of
was in the catcher.
Talley's errors, yesterday, were many,
and most of them ineXcusable. Evans and
Kelly sustained their regulations, in the
respective positions which they occupied.
Householder, as catcher, for the profes
sionals made few if any errors, and is quite
as good at his post as Holbert. The game
was not as entertaining as might have been
expected. 1t was conducted in a satisfac-
tory manner, and the umpire's decisions
were accepted without murmer, by either
club.
The following is the score by innings.
Innings-1 2 3 5 6 5 9
@. P. 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 1-9
O. 0 o 2 1 0 0 90 Ga
Base hits, @. A. 3; Q. P. 5. Time of game
q: IS; umpire, Mr., Huebel, of Philadelphia.
The professionals will play the Campbell
club this afternoon at the formers grounds;
game called at 3 o'clock.
The Boston base ball club engaged as
pitcher Dick Mcbride, formerly of the Ath-
ietic, the contract having been signed We'd
nesday night.
In Hartford, yesterday, the Hartfords dc.
feated the Bostons by score of 12 to 2.
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NTAIE DEMO CRATIC CONVENTION.

BY order of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Delaware, State Democratic
Convention, composed of fitty-five defo'
gate, from nch county, will be held in Do
Yer, on TUESDAY, June IL, 1876, at 2 o'clock
afternoon for the purpose OF appointing
SlX delegates two from each county, to the
National Democratic Convention, to as
SSemble al ST. Louis, on the Zlh day of June
1876.
And IL is requested.
That the Democratic voters Of the several
hundreds throughout the STATE meet at the
regular places for holding such meetings,
ON SATURDAY, the Sd day OF June, 1876, at
O'Clock. afternoon, and according to the
rules of the Democratic party in each
county, appoint the number Of delegates TO
sh'd State Convention to which they are
e".ltlea respectively.
Aud 1t IL also requested and urged,
mat the best men in all cases be selected
t'Sald State Convention, that they In turn
may select the best men to represent as in
.lir National Convention, to the end that
"ur r candidates for President and Vice Pres
ahaeht may not only be men of the highest
t'hAracter, morally and politically, but that
uiey may be endorsed and presented to the
,"uhtry Dy a convention composed OF such
n ROB ERT J. REYNOLDS Chairman.
rover. May IL, 1875. nylS-22t
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w. N. WILSON,

(Su1ject to the Rules Of the Democratic Party)
w. N. Wilson, the subject of this sketch, i,
and candidate for nomination to the Sheriff 3
office, of New Castle county, Del, has al
ways been a native of Appoquinmink Hun
dred, with the exception Of few years at
school. He is thirty-fve years of age, and
in appearance, is six feet, two inches in
heighth, slight and solidly built, weighs
200 pounds, without superhuous flesh. He
was pupil at Middletown and New Lon
don Academies, and educated himself with
the intention of making law a profession,
but lacking the means to enter law school,
applied himself several years to farming
with degree of success. He was elected
in Appoquinimink Hundred, in 1870, to the
Levy Court, of New Castle county, and
served four years, and has served very often
at elections. He has always voted the
Democratic ticket; believing that party the
one which will redeem the country from ex-
travagance, misrule and corruption in high
places.
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Julius Cesar.

The play of Julius Cesar, which will be
presented at the Grand Opera House to-
night, should not only attract good house,
but one crowded in every part. Every
where that it has been presented, both the
press and the people have testified to it's
claims for popular favor, and rendered due
tribute to the superior merit of those excel
lent artists who have been selected to play
the leading roles. The enterprise of the
managers, the teaching the play gives, and
its superiority in finish, demands for 1t
large attendance in Wilmington.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
' JULIUS CESAR!'

With it's World renowned Star Cast en-
bracing the Great Tragedians,
MIR. LA AWRENCE BARRETT.
MIR. FRANK &. BANGS,
MR. MILNES LEVICK.
MIR. f.. L. DAVENPORT,
Which obtained at their establishment
the unparalleled run of over
ONE HU UNDRED NIGHTS
And was witnessed by more than
A QUARTER OF A MIL LION OF PEOPLE
Will be produced here ut the Grand Opera
House, aud
FOR ONE NIGHT
SATURDAY EVENING, May 20, 1876.
With New and Appropriate Scenery, and
with the same superb armors, Correct Cos.
tunes Costly Trophies. Original y. usic and
Powerful Dramatic Comp ny, aided by II
host of Auxilaries personatins Rom an
senators, Soldlery, Lictors and Populace.
PhICES.-Reserved orchestra and Or
chestra circle. II 50. Admission to orches-
ira and orchestra circle, 81. deserved bal
cony rs cents. Admls. ion to balcony, 50
ceuts. The sale of secured seats will COM
mence on Wednesday morning, May II, at
8 o'clock, at Boughman. Thomas & Co.'S
store. la5 l57t
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Wa0On Load of Books.

In the case of James Woolley vs.. the
Mayor and Common Council ofWilmington,
for auditing the accounts in relation to the
delinquency of James L. Kilgore and de.
vising new system of bookkeeping, all
the principal city officers of Wilmington
have been summoned to appear At New
Castle next week with their books and &C.
counts. The books alone will make wagon
load, A. ..-
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Nnya Of Stocks and Bonds.

Mr. j. T. Heald's eighth regular sale Of
stocks and bonds will take place this morn
ing at II O'Clock in the bas ement Of the
CLAYTON House. The attention Of tie
public is respectfully called to these sales
Of Mr.. Heald's. They have always been
we'll attended and the sales made always
satisfactory in every case,
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NOTICE.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN.
TON.

In accordance with u time hOnOred Gus
lom Of the Democracy of New Castle
County, It County Meeting will Ie held IN
'he ourt House in the City OF Newcastle.
ON saturday, May q, 1876, at O'Clock p. NJ,
Tor the puj pose of appointing Judges TO
hold the several Nomination Elections; ap-
pointing County Executive Commute.
aus! IUr the transaction of any other busi-
ing.
In view Of the astounding developments
almost daily made by lnvesti eating COM
mt tees f Democratic House of Congress,
OF Fraud and Corruption in high places, it
becomes all good cllizens to attend This
meeting, and help effect u thorough organ
Kation of the Great ID. mOcrstic farty for
lhc ensuing campaign, SO that it may cffec-
tuAlIy battle with and overcome cOrrup-
ton and kadi calism in all its forms--the
only hopo of rescuing our beloved country
lfo t, the control of unprincip!ed men, from
Bankruptcy and Republication rests upon
the success of the DemYcratic Party in the
coming contest.
JOSEPH ROBERTS
Acting Chr'n Of last County Meeting
Appoqulnimink Hundred.
May 6. 1879 m,4-l7t
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EINAL NOTICE-TAXEa FOR lS75.-
II This is the last appeal we shall make to
,lplinquents for city anu School Taxes fol
1875; bills having been rendered and called
for several times, and notices sent by postal
card. Some few have paid no attention to
these requests while some others have pro-
missed and have not paid. Now, on account
of the short time we have to settle and the
City urging US for the money, we are Oh
iged from necessity and for our own pro-
lection, to levy on the goods and chaLLels
of each delinquent, and having commen-
ced to do So, we will continue tU make
!evies and sell until the taxes are paid
those having no property and who are MOI
able to pay, will please CAL at the Collec-
tors office and make satisfactory arrange.
ments and to those who are able to pay and
will not, we say that we do not Intend
to pay for them, and we ask them to give
this their attention. If they do not pay
there is nothing for us to do but pay the
ter we will positively DO.
Office No. 10 East Sixth street, between
Market and King.
Hours from s o'clock a. m. to IL m., and
from 2 to and to SPIN.
EDMUND PROVOST,
Receiver OF Northern District. Gncludine
Ill north OF Sixth street.
EDWARD FARMER,
Receiver of Southern District, uncludins
all south of Sixth street.
NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE OWN
ERS.
THOSE WHO SELL OR TRANSFER
REAL ESTATE WILL OBLIGE THE
UNDERSIGNED BY LEAVING A NO,
TICE THEREOF AT OUR OFFICE THAI
WE MAY ASSESS 1T TO THE PROPER
OWNERS.
EDMUND PROVOST,
EDWARD FARM FIR,
m7-tf City Assessors
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TtI.-A respectable woman, ne
\. Acustomed to the care Of young cnlld-
Nv Tnnr but best references need apply.
Ge,l. ,h.r1, ,,V" wages. Apply 1917 MARKET st.
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nSare1s s9aang ns s,Hx.
seu,," sa,c g. D., HERALD OFFICE. lt*
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WANTS..

,vrr,D-A situation by middle
kV hs ,roman to do hOuseWOr country
" NeT ase'T 22IORANGE STREET. lt*
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NVI1IE-IS hereby given TO all PcrS0Ds
~ whose business or occupation requires
state license for the present y, ar lS16)
that the same Is due and payable on The ist
day Of June, at the offices of the Clerk OF
The Peace for New Castle county.
JOHN 7. SPRi NIGER,
Clerk ut New Castle.
my2-lm M. A.J. SPRINGER,
Deputy, No. 800 W. second, Wilmington.
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POLITICAL.

| 8 I b
NNO THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS OF
/ NEWCASTLE COUNTY
GENTLEM Il again offer myself to
yOlr consideration Us a Candidate for the
Office of Sheriff OF New Castle COuny, sub
ject to the nomination OF the Democratic
Party.
Thanking my friends for their former
support, am yours.
iri5tn JOHN w. WIIITEMAN.