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The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
STRAY WAIFS.
Delaware and Excelsior Loan Asso-
meet this evening.

Delaware and Excelsior Loan Asso-
Citations meet this evening.
Gov. Cochran has appointed John
A. Reynolds, of Middlctown, Notary
Public for term of seven years.
Five hundred shares of Mechanics
Loan Association stock are advertised
for sale by the Secretary, WR. J.Mor.
row.
ID. T. Hawkins, Secretary of the
central Loan Association, advertises
Tor sale, 3OO shares of sixth series stock
IN that loan.
The Levy Court holds meeting to-
day, to hear and act upon the report of
the committee on the enlargement and
alteration of the Jail.
The National Bank of Delaware has
declared dividend $12 per share and
an extra dividend Of $6 per share
clear OF all taxes, payable on demand.
VIM. M. Candy has procured from
Mt. Cuba, on the w. & w. II. r.,
twelve different kinds of wood, which
he proposes to exhibit at the Centen
NAL.
Geo. Buchanan and McVey, former
" conductors on the p. w. d B.R. r.
line, are now on the new Philadelphia
and New York line. The former took
out the first regular train, yesterday.
John Hadley, claiming to be mem
Der OF the Masonic fraternity attempt.
Ell to victimize the people of New
Castle, last week, by claiming charity
He was exposed and driven from
| town.
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MEETING OF PREAcnERs-The usual
weekly meeting of the M. +. preachers
was held yesterday morning. Rev. j.
d. Curtis conducted the devotional ex-
erclscs, which occupied most of the
session, and were participated in by
all. Resolutions of sympathy and ex-
pressive of purpose to cooperate
with the Trustees of Tie Wilmington
Conference Academy in rebuilding the
institution was adopted. The resolu-
tions had direct reference to a special
cndcavor on the part of the ministers
to raise the amount of money appor-
toned to their several charges. The
following question was fixed upon for
discussion on next Monday: "What
can be done to save our Practitioners
from Spiritual Declension?" Rev. }.
L. Smith dismissed the congregation,
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Suicide by Hnnyany.

SUSPENDED BY A snEET IN AN ATTIC.
John Clark, an Irishman, aged So
years, in salisbury township, Chester
county, went into his attic, Saturday
as was supposed to shell some corn
there. Half an hour afterwards, his
wife head strange noise, went up
ana found he had hanged himself
with a sheet to rafter. He was still
struggling, but instead of cutting him
down, she ran to call her neighbor.
When they arrived he was dead. He
Is s9id to have been despondent on ac-
count of dreaded inability to meet an
exemption note for II acres of land
adjoining his property. which he pur-
chased last fall. At times he was
very violent, complained of pain in
his head, and threatened to kill his
family. Verdict, suicide while tenn
porarily derangcd.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
FIRST EDITION
DejdtUaTe Minerals.

NUMBER OF SPECIMENS SENT TO TIE
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
On Monday, Frank A. Taylor, who is
acting as agent for the State Ccnten-
nial Commissioners, forwarded To the
Centennial grounds number OF speci-
mems of Delaware minerals. TO be
placed in the mineral department of
the Centennial Exhibition. The speci =
mems were as follows:-
Three pieces of fine Hockessin mar.
BILE, sent by John G. Jackson.
Two pieces OF iron ore from Iron
Hill, near Newark, weighing 1000 and
GAO pounds, sent by Cooch Bros.
About 1000 pounds of bog ore, from
near Milton, sent by ex Governor
Ponder.
A cabinet of meneials, sent by Hayes
Chandler, of Wilmington,
a quantity of felspar asbestos and
other minerals, collected at Dixon's
euarries, Brandywine Hd., by l.. +.
Riddle.
The shipment weighed between
5000 and 6U00 pounds. Other speci-
mems will be shipped later in the week
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
The Cubnn's at Work

Cuban advices, via Key West, rrpntt
that on the morning OF the 25th ult.. !
train from Las Cruces WAS attacked ~
200 insurgents, at Cifrentes station. Ten
soldiers ard an officer on the train mad.
heroic defense, but were compelled u
yield. The engineer and conductor apd
many Of the passengers were woun@c2,
gents. Although the affair took pla,,.
between ,wo strongly garrisoned stationa>
Il short distance apart no assistance wa>
given. Several estates in the iurisi,c-
tion of Colon have lately been burned ny
the Insurgents.
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THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE.
MEETING OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the United States and
State Judges and the members of the
Bar of this county, was held on Mon
day, at the Law Library to take appro
pirate action respecting the death of
Chief Justice Gilpin.
On melton of Hon. f. G. Bradford,
ex-Chancellor Daniel NJ. Bates, was
called to the chair and on motion of
Anthony Higgins, Esq, Samuel NJ.
Harrington was appointed Secretary.
On melton of Charles b. Lore, the
following committee was appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions of respect
Hon. l.. +. Wales, Hon. f. G. Brad
sord, Hon. Geo. Il. Rodney, John g.
Patterson, Chas. b. Lore.
On motion of William G. Spruance,
it was resolved that the members OF
the Bar attend the funeral in body
The meeting adjourned until p. m
on Wednesday, at the U. S. District
Court room.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

MORE MONEY NEEDED.-ThcF Fire
mems Centennial Association will
need about $500 to finish and furnish
the Delaware State Centennial build
ing, and hope the public will soon
contribute the required amount. There
are about $50 of previous subscrip-
tions still uncollected.
Towards the furnishing of the
building J. & j. n. Harman and l.. + .
Adair have each given a lounge,
Sam1 Murphey table, Robert Nor
rison a pair of papier mache spittoons,
and Henry Grebe a door mat, other
contributions in this line will thank
fully be received.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

The Chinese quarter of the town O. +
Antioch, in California, was delibeya-
tely burned on Sunday morning by
the whites. The Chinese were war.
ned to leave, but those who remainc,!
until their houses were burned, "ned
unmolested."
Speaker Kerr having ten days
leave of absence, will leave for New
Y Iork tomorrow to consult ID. Ham
mond, his physician and then visit
Richmond, Va, with Il view to his
physical improvement.
The General Conference of the African
Methodist Church of the United State,
met in Atlanta, Ca, yesterday. Six
bishops and two hundred and fifty dele
gates were present. The conference will
be in session two weeks.
A San Francisco dispatch says that the
road to Yosemite Valley by the Moriposa
route is now open for vehicles. The
first stage from Merced left yesterday
morning.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

MAG GIsrRATRs' CAsEs.-Before
Squire Hagany, yesterday. the follow
ing cases were disposed of Christian
Reichert, for assaulting John Geiger,
was find $3 and costs and held under
5000 bail to keep the peace. VIM.
Hutchinson,a "a boy for hitting daugh,,
tcr'of Mrs. MANI on the bare head
with brick was fined 20 cents and
costs.
Before Squire Frazer, Mary Duckery
was tried on a charge of slandering
Mary Bundy, by stating that the latter
kept disorderly house. On account
of insufficient evidence the accused
was dischared.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
Y. NJ. g. A. Public Meeting.

The fourth public meeting of the Y u.
M. 9. A. was held, last evening, in the
Second Baptist Church, and was
largely attended. II. g. Conrad, Pre-
sident of the y. M. G. A., conducted
the meeting, Prof. johnson, of Phila-
delphia, led the musical exercises, and
Chas. Doughten presided at the organ
Rev. }. Z. Mowbraw opened the meet
ing with prayer.
Interesting addresses were made by
Sam'l &. Scott, and James Grant, OF
the Philadelphia, and by President
Conrad, the latter making an appeal
for pecuniary aid. to enable the Asso.
clation to complete the furnishing OF
the new meeting rooms on Market
street. The meeting concluded with
the doxology and the benediction by
Rev. j, 4. Mowbray.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

DEcEAsED.-We regret to learn that
Mr.. John Cochran, third son of Gov.
Cochran, died at his residence near
Middletown, in st. Georges Hundred.
on Sunday, of typhoid fever. MIR.
Cochran was young man in the
prime of life, and TO all appearance,
until attacked with sickness, in the
enjoyment of perfect health. He was
in his 35th year, and was highly es
teemed for many manly virtues. We
sincerely sympathize with the family
and friends of the dec eased. The
funeral will take place on Wednesday
at 2 O'Clock Z. Nj.
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THIRD EDITION
THE BOATING SEASON.
arrangements for fhr summer
A Near RO0f House to be Erected.

Last night at meeting of the COZ.
solidated Pioneer and Undine boa
clubs, the building committee was in
structed to proceed with the erection
of the proposed new boat house ice
the usc of the consolidated clubs. Thr
house will be erected on the south
side of the Chrs,iana, opposite + enc!l
street, and will be % feet front by 80
feet deep, two stories high. The first
floor Will be used for the storage o:
the boats and necessary appurtenances.
and the second floor will be fitted IL,
as parlor.
The Christiana Navy will not be
represented in the grand Centennial
regetta in Philadelphia, but will pro.
bably have a regettta on the Christiann
during the season.
The members of the consolidated
club will not come out for practice
until the new boat house is erected
which will be about May Goth.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
DIED.

COCHRAN -On Sunday morning, April 30,
1876 at O'Clock. of Typhoid Fever, John
Cochran. (third son of Governor Cochran
in his 3jth year.
His frienus are invited to attend his funer-
al, from ms late residence, near Middletown,
on Wednesday, I'd inst at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
GILPlN.-On the 29th OF April, Edward
Woodward Gilpin, Chlef Justice Of Della
ware in the 73d year OF his age.
His relatives and male friends are respect
fully in, tied TO attend bis funeral, from his
late residence, on w cdn sday, the I'd instant,
at ii o'c.ock, A. NJ, without further notice
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

BASE BALL NoTEs.-To morrow af
ternoon the Quickstep amateurs will
play the Athletic reserve nine, Phila-
delphia, on the Rodney y'street grounds
in this city. Game will be called at
three O'Clock, and sharp playing may
be expected,
The Quickstep professionals have
arranged for game with the Reading
Actives in this city, on Saturday after
noon next. The game between these
two rival clubs will be looked forward
to with great interest by admirers of
the game in both cities.
All arrangements for series of
games between the two Quickstep
mines have thus far failed Of compile
tion. They may be effected, however
in q week or two.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

FINGERS CRUsHED.-Yesterda after.
noon, lad named James Riley, aged
about twelve years, met with a severe
accident on the p, W. Il B. K. r., at
Jastison street. He was engaged in
coupling a car to shifting engine, when
his right hand was caught in the coupler
and seyerly mashed. He was taken to
his home on Justison street below the
railroad. ..and promptly provided with
surgical assistance. Three fingers were
mashed so badly that amputation was
necessary.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
The CorOner's Work.

Coroner Groves held inquests over the
bodies of one hundred and four persons
during the year 1875, for which his bill
to the Levy Court amounted to ~, 200.
His expenses for travel, burying the
dead &c., amounted to over $500 The
,oroner had to bury more than two-thirds
of those he held inquests over, they being
mostly colored people in very destitute
circumstances.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

SUPERIOR SEEDS. Those wishing -
purchase excellent garden, field uad
flower seeds, should call at Landreths L
Sons, No. 81 and % South Sixth street,
Philadelphia, where they can be had III
their purity: They also keep full a. =
sortment Of best agricultural implements
and horticultural tools, which they sell
at very moderate prices. Persons con
templating purchasing any thing in tbs
line should give them a call.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

OTICE.-The Council having, by an Or
~ dinance. passed April l4th 1876, limit
ell the use of the sidewalks Gs iootways, by
storokeepers and others for the purpose Of
exhibiting goods for sale To FOUR FEET
desires to give notice that the p acing, for any
purpose. of boxes, barrels, hogsheads upon
sidewalks anywhere else than within sucn
four feet, i'll subject the offender to II fine.
aprl5-u VIM. G.. WUlTELEY, Mayor.
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DATEST5 OBTAINED - No charge for
i preliminary search, and no fee required
ntll patent IS allowed. Explanatory man
u free. CONNOLLY BROS, Solicitors, 42i
.iaalnut street, Philadelphia. and sos Ninth
eet, Washington, ID. G. mar 46&w3m
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
DEGIsTRY BUREAU NOTICE.

All property holders within the city who
have not had their property registered, are
respectfully requested to present TO this Of
flee correct description of their property.
A copy of the Registry Law and blank
forms for the description of property will be
furnished on application at this office.
All deeds. conveyances, or transfers of Real
Estate made after July lltb, 1874, must be
entered in this Office before they are sent ia
New Castle to be recorded.
NJ. G. CONWELI4,
Chief Engineer and Surveyor,
mar2stf Tenth and King Streets.
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suicide for Disappointc.l Low.

CHESTER, VT, May ii. S. Adam,
a young student OF law committed sv...
eide on Saturday evening, by tall;n :
poison, His intemperate habits caEscu
IA rupture with the lady to whom hc
was engaged, which it is supposed.
urged him to the act.
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Good for Years.

Those who are compelled to wear specta
cles frequently experience great inconvent-
ence. as well as injury to their eyes, from be-
ing forced to change the glasses. 1bosc who
nse "Diamond Spectacles," find them so
durable that all such trouble and danger is
avoided. The diamond trade mark Is on
every pair.
For sale in Wilmington by B. S. Clark, No.
407 Market street. mayleod&w,
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

SENr TO TIE COUNTY HosPITAI.-Ye.-
terday a man named Smith accompanied
by his wife walked from Baltimore ~
Wilmington, and spent the night at tn.
police station. This morning Mrs Smith,
ankles were so badly sprained and swot
len that she was unable to walk and si.,.
was sent to the County Hospital. M.
nnd Mrs. Smith came to Wilmington in
search of work
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

The FOURTH STREET MEETING.-li2, f.,
proposed meeting OF residents on Four:Ii
street, 10 take measures for the preven-
tion OF the great dust nuisance, was no:
held, last night, those interested failln,.
to attend. Three of the property own-
ers living in Philadelphia came down {.
owns suven fronts on the dusty thorough =
fare. These men were much disappoir.-
ed at the failure OF the meeting.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

BEAUTIFUL GooDs.-A.J j. Wiedner, No.
3G South Second street, Philadelphia, has
a large assortment of fine chandeliers,
lamps, 81 lssware and silver plated ware,
which he is selling at prices to suit the
times. Those wishing to purchase such
goods can get bargains by calling at Mr..
Wiedner' who takes pleasure in showing
his goods. He also keeps American and
French ornaments, marble clocks, glass
shades, &C., which he sells at low figures
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

NEW oUsEs.-John Greene is
about to commence the erection OF ten
three story brick houses at Ninth and
Poplar streets. They will be great
improvement to the neighborhocu.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

u EDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF COAL.
~ ! have this day reduced the price OF my
Enterprise Coal FIFTY cents per ton on all
sizes. Persons in want OF Coal need not be
afraid to buy, as Coal will be no lower this
summer.
May LIST, 1876. st JOSEPH FOUT.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

A UDITORS NOTICE.
IA The Auditor of Accounts will bo at
New Castle, at the sessions of the Court in
May, 10 settle the accounts of the School
Committees of New Castle County. Prompt
attendance Is desired. Settlemeutas fol owe {:
May Districts to ~
Mays. Districts 80 and upwards.
NATHAN PRATT,
apr2s-.w Auditor Of Accounts.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

CHEAP SILVER QUARTERs.--The Ia
test coined joke Is to tell your friend
that silver quarter dollars can be
obtained at the Philadelphia mint for
twelve and thirteen cents. Your
friends is incredulous, but when you
handy tell him that twelve and thir-
teen make twenty five he smiles va
cantly and hurries off to pass the JOKE
on some one else.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

POLICE CAsRs.-At the Police Court,
last night, several boys who had been
arrested for disturbing the Friends
School on West street, were reprimanded
and discharged.
John Keegan was arraigned on the
charge of disorderly. conduct, but was
Jares Bradford brought in little boy
on the charge of riding on the street car
withont permission. The Mayor dis
ro;sse1 him with severe reprimand Mr..
bradford wishes to give notice that
bows who are caught stealing rides upon
the street cars are liable to fine OF 50.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

CENTRAL LOAN ASSOCIATION.
~ SIXTH SERIES 800 Shares OF Stock
is now offered for sale. First payment can
be made on or before May 18th. Books ready
Apply TO ID. Il. HAWKINS, Sec'y,
No. 404 MARKET Street.
Wilmington, May I'd, lS76.-Gt
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
FOh .oAikE AND al ENG.

VNUR SALE--ocs Shrres of Clayton Loan
II Association stock End series new
plan) 81 share. NJ. l.. LICHTENoTEIN,
my2-lm Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

LACK SIIkS.-Havlng placed our Or
der with the manufacturer at Lyons
France, OF the celebrated Cachemere, Alex
anura Blacg 5llks, We are enabled TO offer
ad custour<s extra Inducements in these
W b. SHARp.
ourth aud Market strt cts.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
EINAL NoTlCE-TAXEs FOR 1875.

FINAL NOTlCE-TAIES FOR 1875.
l. This is the last appeal We shall make to
delnquents for City and school Taxes for
lS75; bills having been rendered and called for
several times, and notices sent by postal card.
Some few have p id no attention to these re-
quests. while some Others have promised 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 obliged from necessity
and for our own protection, to levy On the
goods and chattels of each DELINQUENT and
having commenced to do so. We ill COL tinue
to make levies and sell until the taxes are
paid. Those having no property and who
are not alb C to pay, will please call at the
collectors Office and make satisfactory ar
rangemente; and to those who are able to
pay and will not we say that we 90 not in
tend to pay for them. and We ask them to
give this their attention. If they do not pay
there is nothing for us do but pay the city
taxes OF take them to tail, and the latter we
will positively do.
Onice No: 70 East Sixth street. between
Market and KING
Hours from A. NJ to IL NJ, from to and
to p. NJ.
EDMUND PROVOST,
Receiver Northern District Gncludlng all
north OF Cth street EnwARnp,p,,Pp
Receiver of Southern District uncluding
all south OF sixth street.
NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE OWN
ERS.
THOSE WHO SELL OR TRANSFER
REA l. ESTATE WILL OBLIGE THE
UNDERSIGNED BY LEAVING A NO
TICE THEREOF AT OUR OFFICE
THAT WE MAY ASSESS IT TO THE
PROPER OWNERS.
EDWARD PROVOST,
EDWARD FARMER,
mar2jtf City Assessors.
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Til URSDAY, MAY Atm, 1876,
AT NO I WEST FOITRTlI STREET

III hSDi 7 MN 4lIII IoIOt
AT NO. WEST FOURTH STREET,
his entire stock of fine groceries, consisting
of a large lot of teas and ceflees of the best
quality; also sugars. molasses, starch, soap,
salt, canned fruit pickles, b-ooms, brushes,
fishes molasses and coffee stands, tea and
spice cadies, platform and counter scales
frst.class coffee mill, and al goods usually
kept in a tirst-class grocery store. Sale TO
commence at . O'clock. a. m. when atten
dance Will be given and conditions made
known by W. III. PIERCE.
Goods sold low to family or trao e up to day
of sale. apr294t
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

NOTICE.-The Annual meeting of the
~ Stockholders of the Mechanics Loan
Association will be held ut the Rooms. cor.
I'D and Market, on next Monday evening,
May sth, at ~ O'Clock, for the purpose of
electIng Directors or any other business that
may be brought before them.
Ray2-Gt W. j. MORROW, Sec'y.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

NOTlCE.-Mechanics Loan Stock.-Five
~ hundred shares of the sixth Series Just
issued and for sale, first payn ent to be made
on the I'd Tuesday in May. Apply to
w j. MORROW,
aprl3-cod All French Street.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02

Nour life is in danger when you allow
severe cough or cold to go unchecked.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrupis cheap, harm
less ana reliable remedy.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-02
nlar25tf

Sarah Jane Hauser 50. May Term. 1916.
Benton Hauser,
New Castle County, ss.
The state of Delaware to the
Sheriff OF New Cas- tie county, greet
SEAL ling: Whereas Sarah Jane HAIsei
N/hy her petition to Judges OF oLr
Superior Court, fled in the Office OF the Pfo
thonotary of said Court in and for the CodnGs
of New Castle. for the cause of complaint
SAID Judges thata decree may be pronounced,
dIssolving the marriage existing between
the Petitioner and her husband Jne Benton
Hauser.
heretofore been commanded, that you sum-
mon l;enton Hauser 30 that he be and appear
before the said Jud res OF our said Superior
Court, at the next term thereof to be held at
New Castle, in and for the county of New
astle. on Monday, the twenty-se, ond day
of May next, to answer the allegations Of the
said petition, and aleo to show cause, il
any he has, why decree OF the sai ourt
should not be made dIss living the marriage
existing between him and the said Pc ition-
CT according to the act of assembly IN such
cast made and provided, and so to do and
receive what the said Court shall then and
there consider concerning him IN this behalf
as to the ourt shall eem meet and con-
sistent with The provisions OF the said acts OF
Assembly.
And have you then and there this writ.
Witness the Hon diva w. Gipin. ESQ,
at New castle, the Seventh dayo december,
A. ID. Eighteen Hundred and Seventy five.
Attest: CllAS BrASlES.
Prothonotary
Issued Feb'y 9th, SIC
do hereby certify that the above is
true copy OF ,he ORIGINAL writ of Ais. Sum
mon. &c. WIN IL. LAMBsoN
Sheriff.
sherifFs Office New o1ste, /
February &c, ls7f. teblimay2
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M srd rdNN1s--M have now In STOCK viii
L 10, C,tnHeeE II nHeeE canton mattinys. by the pies
Nv utewest plices. c
W. b. .>RARP,
Fourth nd Fstket str