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The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
Regular Correspondence OF the Gazette.
NEW CASTLE, August z, 1876.

Regular Correspondence Of the Gazette.
Nsw CASTLE, August z, 1876.
On Saturday evening while at the
wharf we suddenly heard the sweet
strains of Home Sweet Home, come
floating ever the waters, and 10! it was
the remains of that Bay party. What
a wreck it was. What an earthquake
of chill that mnst have been which
could shake our fat friend and make
him so wan and weary. Faces which
had been fair and jelly, now were
dark and omnious; inquiry only
brought out the word "oysters" what
this meant we were some time in
finding out but here it is.
New Jersey has numerous sloping
beaches on what are planted the gentle
oyster where it can grow fat and Juicy
the law says that said oysters are pris
vate property and that those persons
residents and non residents must
let them alone until certain times of
the year. Bay parties don't know, or
ii they know don't respect this law /;
our bay party was oyster hungry and
fished up about hundred oysters and
then the stern hand of the law in the
shape of between two and three hun
dred Jerseymen seized the Helen and
crew and after trying to blackmail
them, let up by the payment of costs.
New Jersey is at a discount here
to day. The members of the party
wish to express their sence of the
kindness of John H. Smalley, Esq.
and his friend Mr.. Beckhert of Bridge.
ton in their trying situation, 1t shown
out in great distinction TO the harsh
ness of the would be big guns of the
oyster police, through the energy of
these gentlemen the party got off
without much trouble.
Peter Flynn has been lad away for
80 days and his brother Thomas be-
came lonely and thinking life dull and
dreary raised disturbance yesterday
at the same place and now is happy in
Fort Lambson, with the other l03 in
mates. A happy family truly.
Our citizens turned out en- nfasse
yesterday for Red Lion camp. The
city was very quiet and amongst the
happy faces were those of our livery
men whose teams were out at fabulous
prices.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
EDITION.
FROM MIDDLETOWN.

DULL TlMEs-PEACHEs-G FOR
TRAMPs-iMPRovRMRNTs-A STRONG
MAN. &c. &c.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, August 2, 1875.
Times are dull here, but not so dull
as they are some places there are few
peaches in the neighborhood. the aver
age shipments being about two car
loads per day they are of fair quality
and are bringing from so cents to a 81
lper basket delivered at the cars in
Middletown.
Col. Clayton is building a fine large
frame house on Broad street, George
Foster ~ Co., are doing the carpenter
work. Mr.. Frazier & Son have com.
menced to build large frame dwell.
ing on their farm near Townsend, Mr.,
John Lingo our efficient and popular
builder is doing the carpenter work.
The farmers around here go cunning
for lramps or ''plucks" as they are
called here. Mr.. Mathews was out
after them on Saturday evening and |
heard him shoot several times but
do not know whether he hit any or
not; they have nearly all left here.
We have man in this town who
offers to bet any amount that he can
carry four bushel of salt with his teeth
ana the largest man in town astradle
of his neck at the same time, he says
he can take the largest man in town
and sit him in chair and hold him
out at arms length by grasping the
chair by the rounds.
Mr., Thos. Greenly of this place has
a hen said TO be % years old and has
laid at least 5000 eggs; he has also a
pig that never squeals.
The late rains nave done an immen.
Sc amount of good to the coru which
looks we'll and of which there will be
q large crop this year.
Frank Sweetman who fell from a
barn on Mr.. Shallcross' farm some
weeks ago has entirely recovered.
| s. f.
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Kind Words from our Opponents.
From the Dover Sentinel. Rep.O

Kind Words from our Opponents.
From the Dover Sentinel. Rep.)
Mayor Whiteley of Wilmington is
entitled to the thanks of all lovers of
order, for his successful and couage-
GUS efforts to prevent riot and blood
shed, in the face of taunt and low
per sonal insinuations. What can the
Commercial mean by such filings as the
following?
"when Mayor Whiteley preserves
order in the City Hall he simply does
his duty, but the decision who shall
use the Hall for meetings rests with
Council"
1.-THE dialogue between the Mayor
and the Councilman was itself very
refreshing, in these dull times. If
Sam Townsend and Ned Leary had
been present, what more could rea
sonable man ask?"
Why should Mr.. Townsend, a re-
spectacle and intelliSent man, as well
as the Mayor. be thus insulted? Why
should any decent paper say of the ed
itor of the GAZETTE quiet, honora-
BILE, industrious man, who spoke az
YVES his duty, against mob law aud ri>
oting,-in comparing him with Farrell
the leader of the crowd whom the
Ma yor dispersed, that
"As between the two, Farrell can
hardly deserve the worse public opin-
ion."
The taste of the reading and think.
! ing public of Wilmington must be
very low. if it can tolerate such jour-
nalism as that.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
GENERAL NEWS.

The Conference Committee on the
River and Harbor bill agreed on Satur-
day upon a report. The changes made
were insignificant, and do not affect
the total amount appropriated.
The President has signed the joint
resolutions prohibiting the supplying
of spherical metallic cartridges to the
Indians. and providing for the restora-
tion of the original draft of the De-
claration of Independence; also the act
authorizing the Commissioner Of In"
dian Affairs to purchase supplies for
his bureau in the open market.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
SECOND EDITION,
R0bberfes.

A CIGAR STORE RNTERKD-THEFT OF
COAT.
Between one and two O'Clock Sun.
day morning the cigar store of Amos
Elliott, corner OF Nineteenth and
Market street, was entered, by thieves,
who pried open the front door. They
rummaged the store thoroughly, and
took away with them 1000 cigars, three
new revolvers, two boxes of tobacco, a
quantity. of paper collars apd other
al aiticles. amounting in value to about
&10O. They also took $40 from the
money till. They then effected their
escape without leaving any clue behind
them.
The operations of the robbers were
observed by sister of Mr.. Elliott, WI o
lives few doors below the store. She
was sitting at her second story front
window, and saw three or four men
moving around in a suspicious manner,
but did not suppose they were commit
ting any depredations, and hence gave
no alarm.
A small dog, which Mr.. Elliott had
locked up in the store, barked furious
ly when the robbers entered, and then
rushed around to Mr.. Elliott's house
and barked at the door until it was
opened. MIR. Elliott admitted the
animal without thinking he had left il
secured in his store, and SO returned to
bed without any suspicion of the true
state of affairs.
About 6 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing colored man went into the FROM
door of John NJ. Stewards house, No
311 Tatnall street, and stole coat
off the hat-rack in the entry. In the
afternoon one of the boarders was walk
ing along Front street, near King, and
saw a colored man take coat in {
secondhand clothing store, and ther
come out without 1t. He went into
the store. examined the article. an(
found it to be the missing coat. Th'
shoprkeeper returned it TO the owner
but the thief has not yet been captur
| ed,
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RQAR Rail-.

At Adams street grounds. Saturday
afternoon, the Quicksteps again de.
feated the Western club, of this city.
The champions as usual, played u
good game being still very strong at
the bat. Miller lale of the Butcher
Boys, Pitched for them, and rendered
effective service. The Westerns field
ed well. but were weak at the bat.
Score, 90 to /.
This afternoon the Quicksteps play
the Ccntennials of San Francisco and
large audience should welcome the
ball tossers from the Pacific coast.
Wednesday afternoon the Quick.
steps play the Defiance club, the cham
pion amateur nine of Philadelphia.
The extra fencing wasput up around
the Adams street ball grounds, this
morning, in order to prevent outsiders
from conveniently viewing games
from distance.
Saturday afternoon the On Hand o.
the Ninth Ward, defeated the Serb
ners. by a score of 10 TO 4. Josepl
Foreman umjired.
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bPECIAL NOTICES
iE GREAT DISCOVERY!

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For the cure Of weak stomach gener-
lity indigestion, disease Of the nervous
constipation. acidity Of the stomach,
cases requiring tonic.
inc includes the most agreeable and
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~ Meet in many cases OF debility, loss o
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ou want something to strengthen you?
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wei Do you want to get rid Of ner-
tss DO you want energy? Do you
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nus feelings! lfyon do, try Kunkers
truly valuable ten,c has been go thor
Tested by all classes of the communl-
ht 1t is now deemed indispensable as q
medicine. 1t costs but little. purifies
<ood and gives tone to the stomach, rem
the syetem and prolongs life.
|1pw only AJAX q trial OF this valuable Tonic
y 81 per bottle. Il. y. KUNKEL, Sole
Xflelol, Philadelphia, Pa. Ask your
ljglsl for Kukel's Bitter Wine OF Iron, and
no other make. Sold only in 81 bottles.
Others are counterfeit so beware of them.
Tape Worm.
tireiy removed with purely vegetable
clhe, passing from the system alive. No
Hnill the head passes. Come and refer
tients treated. DR.. Il, F. KUNKHL, No,
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In regard to the action OF the Senate
in the Belknap case The Public says:
"To Messrs. Delano, Williams and
other graduates in Grants school for
scandal. the result is painfully indeci-
sive. The poor men would like to
know whether reputation snugly bot,
tied up and sealed with Grants parting
certificate of character can be disturb
ed by a Confederate House To
every right minded person their ankle
ty must seem pardonable."
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
STRAY WAlFS.

Wilmingtonians literally attended
the Talley's Woods and Red Lion
camp meetings, yesterday.
The Democrotic County Executive
Committee will meet in Wilmington
Tomorrow.
The Quickstep base ball association
will give an excursion TO Pennsgrove
N. J. on Thursday afternoon.
Before Esquire Brady, Saturday,
Henry Wilson, col. for using threaten.
ing language towards Geo. Burton,
col. was held under $500 bail to keep
the'peace.
The Board of Health meets this
evening.
Another warm spell" is upon us.
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A IEarMsu0 to Tresspassers.

Yesterday John Allen, residing at
Seventh and Pine streets, accompanied
by four companions and "a man known as
New York jack" went over to Jersey
in sail boat. When they returned in
the evening, Allen brought with him
eleven good-sized buck-shot, firmly i'm
bedded in his left arm and side. They
said they had been tresspassing on Jer-
seyman's farm, and that he had fired at
them, with the above stated. The rea-
sonable supposition is that the ground
on which they tresspassed was a water
mellon patch. Aliens wounds were not
serious, and DR.. Kirschener gave them
the necessary attention.
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A GRAVE AccIpHNr.-Ip Sa)isbnr

A GRAVE AcCIDHNT.-In Salisbury,
Md. last week, while the remains of AL
fred Jones, colored, were about to be
deposited in their final resting place in
the Public Cemetery, one of the pall-
bearers was precipitated into the grave
by the caving in of the edge upon
which he was standing. He fell into
the case below with the coffin on the
top OF him. The accident sent thrill
of borrow through the assembled
mourners. composed of the relatives
and friends OF deceased, and the Socie.
ty of Good Samarltans, of which de.
ceased was a member. The gravity
of the occasion was somewhat MARE d
by suppressed smile from those
| present, hen it was found that tho
| Iall.belrer was unhurt.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07

FAKE NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given to
l about one hundf ed delinquents that have
not paid their City and School taxes for 1876,
5, we the undersigned will levy on the goods
and chattels of said delinquents for the taxes
of 1875 and 1876.
Having settled with the Finance Commit
tee for 1915 we do not propose to ray 1876
ie Xes and furthermore we do not intend to
be 2 years collecting one years taxes.
Hours from A. ID. to IL NJ, from to and
to 8 p. NJ.
Z PROVOST,
Collector for N. District.
e FARMER,
aug2-tt Collector for S. District.
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NEW LIGHT HoUsE.-About Q miles
below New Castle, on the Delaware
shore, the Government is erecting
quite fine looking light house bull
ding. 1t is built of frame two stories
and half high, with tower at the
southeast corner somewhat higher, on
which will be placed the light. 1t will
be covered with tin roof, and FASH
ioned after the French model. 1t oc-
cupies beautiful site, on a rising
eminence, near the river shore, and
looks very much like private resi-
dence. Other light houses, to the
number of eight, along the river are
now in course of erection.
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A TnEy1sH fWRNcH.-Duripp

A THEW fWRNoH.-During the
past week, Sarah Elizabeth Williams,
COL, stole from the store of M. Dana.
hee, a pair of shoes. She also stole
from the home of Emma Causey, on
Lombard stseet (whose trunk she
broke open and rified) a calico dress,
hat, underclothes, handkerchiefs and
collars. Yesterday she was arrested
by officer Mccall, who found in her
home over Eleventh street bridge, a
number of other articles of clothing
supposed to be stolen. This morning
she had hearing before the Mayor,
and was held in $500 bail for appear
ance at Court.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07

CITY AND SCHOOL TAX FOR 1875.
The und ersigned Receivers Of Taxes for the
city Of Wilmington, will be a.
NO. EAST SIXTH STREET,
between Market and King streets, on and af-
ter the. first cay of July, 1876. between the
TO 6 iu the afternoon, for the purpose of re-
ceiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during the month Of July
there will be deduction of five cents on eve
first day of August. including the first Tues
day Of September, shall be payable without
a deduction or addition as aforesaid, and ali
taxes unpaid on the day next after the firsi
Tuesday Of September shall be increased by
the addition OF five per centum on the amount
thereof EDMUND PROVOST.
Receiver Northern District. Including al
north of Sixth street.
EDWARD FARMAR,
Receiver Southern District Including al
south Of Sixth street. jy6.tf
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NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN The undersigned give notice that the State
Comfy and Poor Tax for the var 1876, is now
due, and they will be found at their Office
No. 6lS Market street, until the first Of July
for the purpose of receiving the same. And
from July 1st to September LIST. they will be
at No. 10 East 9Th street during the day.
requested to call and settle their taxes (lm
mediately) without further notice or tneil
property will be advertised for sale.
JOS L. CARPENTER, JR.,
A. GIVEN,
mu22-tf Cnllectnra
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. James Williams, our
Representative in Congress, came up
from Washington, Saturday, and passed
Sunday at his home, near Kenton. This
morning he stopped in this city for sew
eral hours while on his way back to
Washington.
Elbridge Zebley and Theodore Wilk-
ins, two young men of this city, started
this morning for brief northern trip
which they will extend as far az Mon
treal, Canada.
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PEACHES.

SKULL FRACTURED.-Ye esterday af>
ternoon, Thos. Carney, aged about 13
years. residing at No. 511 Madison
street, fell from cherry tree near
Brandywine Banks and struck his
head against a rock, thereby, slightly
fracturing his skull above the left eye.
He was taken home in an unconscious
condition, but under the successful
ministrations of DR.. j. 7. V. Block
som he soon improved, and this morn
ing was much better.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07

SHERIFF's SALEs.-At the Lafayette
Hotel, Saturday afternoon, Sheriff
Lambson sold The following properties
Three srory brick house No. 429
East Third street, belonging to Lewis
9. Springer, to Chas. B. Lore, Esq,
for $475, subject to a mortgage iol
1880.
Lot 14x75 feet. on DUPONT street,
near Front belonging TO John T
Wright, to Benz. Nields, ESQ, fol
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NOTICES..

NOTlCE-Aid Loan Association First
~ series matured in . years and month,
making net profit Of 1871 per cent. per an'
mum. 9th series issued; Grst payment due july
10 Money withdrawn on 80 days notice sub.
ject to the By Laws. and after the FIRST year
I. per Cent interest allowed for the whole
time. Minors may hold shares by trustee.-
One OF the best ways OF saving end accumulat t.
ing money and Of getting o home Informa'
tion cheerfully eiver by.
GEO. c. MARIs. se.'ry.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07

HELD FOR CcURT.-On the 10th of June,
last, while Constables Woodward and
Hickman were making an arrest, they
were met by James Keefe, who attacked
them with a knife and attempted to res
cue their prisoner. Saturday Keefe was
arrested, and after hearing before Es-
qulre Brady was committed in default OF
$1,000 bail for appearance at Court.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
From a Distinguished Jurist.

Il have tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP and
the result fully sustains your prediction.
It has made a new man of me, infused
into my system new vigor and energy
l am no longer tremulous and debilitated
as when you last saw me, but stronger,
heartier and with larger capacity for
labor, mental and physical than at any
time during the last FIVE years.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07
BUREAU NOTICE.

All property holders within the city who
have not had their property registered. are
respectfully requested to present TO this Of
fee correct description Of their property.
A copy Of the Registry Law and blank
forms for the description OF property will be
furnished on application az this office.
All Deeds cenveyances, or transfers OF Real
Estate made after July l1th, 1874. must be
entered in this office before they are sent to
New Castle to be recorded,
NJ. c. CONWELI.
Chief Engineer and Surveyor,
mar2Stf Tenth and King Streets.
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FIRST EDITION
THE RULES DEFEATED.
RESULT OF saturdays FLECTIoN-l
LIGHT VOTE, AND VERY
LITTLE INTEREST.

LITTLE INTEREST.
The election for tine adoption or re-
lection of the revised party rules,
Saturday afternoon, excited very
slight degree of interest, and in conse-
quence lightvote was polled all over
the county. The result while it shows
that the rules were defeated, also
proves that the mass of the Democra.
tic voters throughout the county have
no desire for any change whatever in
the existing party usages, and are sa-
tisfied to work under a system the ex'
pediency of which has been proved by
years OF successful operation.
The full vote 10 Wilmington, by
Wards is as follows.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07

SALE OF A HOUSE .-Saml Murphey
has sold the three story brick house
with back building 500 W. Third street
to Mrs. Thomas Drein, for $4,000.
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OF THE WILL.
- MINGTON COAL GAS COMPANY.

WILMINGTON. August ]. 1876.
The Directors Of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company haye this day declared dividend
of three dollars per share for the past six
months, payable on demand.
T. j. LAWSON. Treasurer.
aup1. l0.eo6
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JAMES BRADFORD.

JAMES BRADFORD.
OILS,
NARNlsHEk
WIND0WGLASS,
cEMENT AND CALCINE ED PLASTER.
Pants, white lead, redlead white zine, Irou
ni.t, lubricating oils, linseed oil, sperm oil
lard oil, meats foot oil. coal oil, Tiiden & Nep.
hew's varnishes, English varnishes, alcohol
turpentinc, paint mills, paints ready mixed
artists materials, wax flower materials, de.
calcomania pictures, all kinds Of foreign and
domestic glass, stained, ornamental and en-
graved; coach painters material, stencil col
ors. ladders Of different lengths, ready glazed
sash, gold leaf. bronzes. vermIiions, lookJng 6
glass platter.
NOS. 6 AND EAST THIRD STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL
n. j. Particular attention paid to AOU
Cd SHIP PAINTING. SIGN WRlTN
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RLACK cAsHMERES.-pirect from the
neres at is. SIX, si.oo, si.i2l%. 81 a5 a ssn a
81 so. These desirable fabrics are at lower
prices thar, we have offered for years, and we
recommend them for color and durability,
" b. SHARP,
Fourh and Mark, stress
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A N ORDINANCE
To authorize the construction of O Bower
from the southerly side Of Eighth street
southerly distance of one hundred feet
over Shipley Run. -....
Be it ordained by the City Council OF VIII
mngton.
Sectlon 1.-That common sewer shall be
constructed over sh,pley Run commencing
at the southerly side of Eighth street and ex-
feet. Said sewer to be eight feet wia. with
side walls three feet high.
Passei at the City Hall, August 4ih, 1876.
NJ. L. LIUHTENSThIN,
President City Council.
WIN. II. LEE. Clerk. aug5-2t
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DIED,

BECKLEY.-On the 4th inst, Andrew Jack
son, son Of Frank and Emma Beckley, aget
10 months.
JOHNsON.-At his re esidence 10 Bethe
Township, Delaware Co.. Pa, Robert John
SON in the Goth year OF his age.
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:
FOB SAFE AND RENT.

NOR SALE OR KENT-The handsomely
H located new dwelling 1910 Delaware
Avenue. Apply next door.
jy2Stf x. SCOTT.
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Butter and Cheese.

R. IcK. stalls No. &c and As Civ
Market House, will supply his customers ard
the public in general with Butter and Cheese
fresh from Bradford County Dairy daily.N
Butter and cheese either wholesale or retail
heap. jJ2l-lm
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The vote in TIC County, so far as
received, is vs. follows:
The daily gazette., 1876-08-07

NOR RENT - Furnished lodging rOomt
T and office to rent, S. W. Corner Eighth anc
French streets. Wilmington. Del. feb2Sf
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TAX PAYERS. TAKE NOTIcEl

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