davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISGToN, Dec. Ill A. NJ. J

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHIyGroN, Dec Ill A NJ
Probabilities
For the New England and Middle States, snow, with
southeast to southwest Winds slowly rising tempeTa-
ture and falling barometer
For the South Atlantic States, local rans with
eas,ery 10 souiherly winds, rising temperature and
falling barometer
For the Gulf States, partly cloudy weather and sta
tionary slight rise in temperature with southerly
westerly winds, light rains east OF tho lower MIS-
sissippi aud slight changes In barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, southerly to
westerly winds and slight rise in temperature, rising,
followed by falling barometer and occasional snow.
For the lake region, slowly rising temperature,
southeast to southwest winds, generally cloudy
weather and snow with falling barometer east OF Lake
Michigan.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys, partly cloudy warmer weather, southcrly to
westerly winds, and during tho day falling barometer
and snow the northern portions.
The Central Mississippi River will fall slowly.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec s-Arrived. schrs Mary standsh.
Boston tand sailed fo' Georseiown; Gao vreeland -
Pa rsise .1. s. Thomas. Carrie Holmes.
BOSTON, Dec io-Arived. steamer Laurence, Howes,
THITTNoREs Dec io-arrvcd sseamor octorara, Rey.
BANGOR. Dec s-Arrysd, sclrs Sparta. Ayey. and ri.
BATH Dec s--Arrived, bark Endexvor Mountford Port
BRISTOL Dec s-Arrived schrs Amos Falkcnburg. Ear
schr hampton of Northpor Mel. Fletcher reported as
sailed for New York. has decided lay here for the win
CHARLEsToN. Dec 7-Cleared; schrs George II Squire.
ley Philadelphia via Jacksonville Jessie starr frink.
sS.tEe.' S9s Tsnss;en wmnsson
s,H II. uG.s% H Sas
Mn sssos Hsyre Is E.s Dc ro%.r
prsss espl Bsrceiona: Beii.ario tsp Venture do
ylsns.ea ueas SHs mssa """er San
EAsTrORr, Dec 6-sailed. schr w Page, Hnyard,
NoRFoLR. Dec s-Arrivcd schr John II Fapp. Call New
NEW BEDFORD, Dec s-Arrvcd, uchr Laura Robinson
NEWPORT de. o-Arrivcd schr Lille French. of Ban
XEw LONDON. Dec . Arrived schrsJ Munder. New
'ssd s.ied % ~schr is silas Wright New York. w.
NEW HAVEN. Dsc 9-Arrved. soop Ida L VAIL Ball
PErERsB BURG. Va. Dec s-~ailed. scIr MariaS Eliza
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 1O--Sailcd steamers VIRGINIA
for Charleston; vindicmtor. Providence. @"'
PORTLAND. Me. Dec S--Arrived schr Frcddic Ea,or
Motz, New York (not ns beforej. ''
RICHMOND Dec S-Arrved, schrs Clara Jonas I,cr
mott Kockand to load for Brazil: Mary Helen Nrw yort
Saied--Sctr John Lcnthal. Martin stamford CT -
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 2--Arrved, bark Arkwrirht
Sears. Nananio scir q Fowler. Bower Kodiak
Clesred-Ship Condorcn Sw). Neglick Cork mot Ivcr
pooD barxs Montana Peterson Port Townsend; Rcmio
sailed Ship Rosie Welt. Liverpool: barks Montana Pc
terson Port Townsend Gem Of Ocean Gray S,sttIe
kC Wylie tHaw) Walters Honolulu: Lord Ashburtor
dsr auritzsn Cork via Flint Island mot LiverpooD
SAVANNAH. Dec 1O--Sailed. barks Lara f3r). Fultou
for orders
SALEM. Dec s-Arrved. schr J Little. Candy. phi,s
delphia.
saed-Schrs Paul Keller Henderson. PhadeiphIa,
Ocean Wave firom Camdcnl. New York.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
GERMANIA THEATRE.

The following programme was given at the Germania
Theatre last night, under the direction Of Mr. Adolph
Ncucndorf:- Coronation March," Svendsen; "Prin-
Ilse' scncrzo and character piece by Puerner;
Tone pictures from "Die Wakire," by Wagner; Heroic
Symphony, Beethoven. Nine Listner sang the jewel
song from "Faust" The orchestra which Mr.. Neuen-
dorr has engaged for these Sunday concerts is
lected from the best materials of the Philharmonic
Society. Last evening the orchestra played maenif-
Gently, especially in the Heroic symphony the bright
est gem in tho constellation Of musical brilliants
given to tho world by Beethoven. The audience was
large and correspondingly entnusiastlc.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Major Downing ana his celebrated Ninth regimen.
band appeared for the first time this season at tho
Grand Opera House last night Tho conductor has had
such vast deal OF experience In band that the
performance was. to be expected very attractive
The selections from tho works of vordi, Suppc,
It'll and wehli Mr. Frank Glider was the pianist of
the occasion, and he made great impression by his
playing Of the "March OF the Amazons," with orchcs-
tral accompaniment. The soloists were Mr. John
Hammond, Miss Rokoh, Miss Eichc and Master
Thomas +. Montgomery. The latter, boy soprano,
was tho sensation OF the evening. He was cncorcd
four times
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
SIR JOHN EsMoSpE. NJ. p.

cable despatch from London announces tho death
OF Sir John Esmondc Member OF Parliament for
Waterford county, Ireland. The deceased was prom
member of 0'Connell's Repeal Association, but
up tho last general election considered rather
as belonging to the whig party. At that election he
was eecte rs home ruler and has been rather a
silent member Of the House since, taking promi-
part in The debates and being seldom heard OF
nuts
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
GAMBLERS ARRESTED.

Sergeant Kass OF the Tenth precinct ra'dcd on tho
gambling saloon No 236 Grand street on Saturday night
and arrested tho rcputcd propretors, John G. Hewlett
John u. Bonner and Theodore Brown. The was
made the complaint OF Bernard Lowenlal, OF No.
81 Bowery, who called at the station house and
ported that he had swlndcd out OF $3.50 playing
the game The police seized faro table layout. deal.
ing aud checks. On being arraigned before
Justice smith, the Essex Market Court yesterday,
Hewlett Bcnner and Brown held for trial III $500
bail. The players discharged.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
SPOKEN.

Ship Marlborough sr, Munroe, from antwerp for Sandy
Hook Nov ~. lat ~, Ion 20
Ship Nonantnm Foster from Bremen for New Orleans,
Nov -. lat AZ. Ion H.
Ship Helvetia tBelg), Nielsen, from Brenon for New
ork date. &c.
month Oct 10. off Cape Of Good Hope
Bark solomon. Fer suson from Moumen for kel, Sept
rs. lat 2s :. Ion ~ +.
Bark Annabella tBr,. Andrews. from Liverpool for
Charleston, Nov "a. lat so. Ion q.
Bark wnytarer. of Dgby, Ms steering w, date. &c.
Danish bark showing rs. from Liverpool Tor Will.
mngton. Nov 20. of Scly.
Brig Josie Pcttigrew from Cardiff for Havana Nov 81.
lS.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11

Sailed from San Francisco Dec bark Java Colson NIB.
o cruise.
Arrived at Madeira Nov 10 schr franklin Sprague Of
MI nut in OF (and sailed again 2Oth).
Arrived st Helena Oct IS, barks ocean. Holiness NIB
fr I'M cruise sai'ed again 2lst 14th Louisa Mlard
Nj, do 'and sailed again Nov 2 Nov2 Palmetto Bolles
Nh do (and sailed same day
Arrived at Tenerie Nov 6 bark Perry. Bassett of Ed
gnrtown Faya lSth schr Chas Thompson Leach. Of
Pro- cetown, from do
Sailed from Tenerhe Nov 4 bark Swallow. Ellis, OF NB
to cruise.
Spoken-Oct % lat 10 N Ion 25 W. bark bounding Bill
low Luce Of aud New Bedford for Pacific Ocean.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
NAVIGATION CLOSED.

Average temperature ycsterduy II e
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year ...... 33is
The New York herald., 1876-12-11

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 10. 1876.
Most Of the shipping has left the harbor. II is
pected that tonight will close II for the winter.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record Will show tho changes in the
temperature Tor the past twentyfour hours, in
parson with the corresponding dato Of last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
pn IN Ruiidlnc.-
The New York herald., 1876-12-11

CHARLorTRrowv. PEI, Nv 3O--Arrived, schrs George
(Br) Chisholm and Blink Bornie (;. Swaue New York
HALIFAX. Dec cleared, schr Lord Mayo tbD, WAITS
Philadelphia.
Arrived 10TH steamer Austrian Dr. .wye, Baltimore for
Liverpool, Ac ,see Miscellany.
fAppIrfosAL PRR STEAMER BRrANXIc.
AMER. Nov l2-fassed, Wyo, Browne, Manila Tor hos
ton. . -
dcnas -.
ARpaossAS Nov 2o-saiiod. River Nth. Carpenter. San
Franciaco =.
RpAx Nov 2s-Arrvsd, constantia. Knudseu, Now
York.
ALGxcsaAs Nov lo-saiIsd, Forsla. Craig 0ron Paler
BsLrAsr Nov 29-ssilsd Forest Queen, AcCalmont. Do
boy: Bia, Casanova. Gasxsro. Now York. -, -.
BRIsroLx Nov 28-Arrvods Y y CAirnA bsA Snensc;
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
wHALEMEN.

New BEDFORD. Dec lO-The Hen and Chickens lghtship
in Vineyard sound went adrt in the gale last night
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
INJURY no VESSELS ALONG THE HUDSON.

PorGHKREpsIE, N. r., Dec 10, 1876
The night steamboats, now running were seriously
detained by last nights gale Reports from along tho
river show that many vessels were stripped oil their
sails by the wind. This morning part OF state room
door found the river near here, but there are
no reports OF serious damage
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS,

nivoRcES. LEGAL EVERYWHERE. oaTALSED
~ without publicity: advice tree. FREDERICK KING,
Lawyer No. ST. Marks place.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11

DlvORcEs QUIETLY; LEGAL EvEnywLiERE;
Dpay when divorced; advice tree AMERICAN LAW
AakNCv ~ isamsA
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Destination
Odce

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK THE MONTHS
DECEMBER AND JANUARY.
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
.rURN1runE FACTORY uNnoorEp.

FURNITURE FACTORY UNROOFED.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 10. 1875
AT Northampton the Florence Furniture Company
sustained loss of their factory roof from the pale
entang damage Of $1,000, and tho Florence Free
Congregational Hall was damaged to the extent OF
$500
The New York herald., 1876-12-11
FOREIGN PORTS.

WEAIhEh hEfOhAs
HoLyHRAp. Dec 10. fM-wiad SW; showsry.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions on the death Of Brother Jonathan
ssppa member In good standing Of National Lodge.
No. 80, o. o. F., Of Saint Georges New Castle Co.,
DEL, passed In their Lodge Room On their stasei
meeting night Tuesday evening, January nth, 1875.
WHEREAS, Our All-wise and Heavenly Father
hath. In HIS une'ring wisdom, aeen 1t best 70 call
sad aubmssion to Hia viii and devouty acknow.
ledge His great goodness aud tender meFcles, even
while He seems to sfiiict. And whereas, We shall
never again meet Brother Jonathan Sapp tno0ur
Lodge RON or In the busy walks Of lie, never
again clasp his hand In friendly greeting, or hear
hs Q, OF et. s 4, sS 2,
religion of Christ which he 10 boldly brOfeB sed and
no happily exempined in his intercourse with hts
fellow-man, desire to record our respect for him
~ man and AZ citiz n and although his pre-
ence did not often cheer un In our Lodge room YET
knowing a. We DO. n.y. ieadiness and wnnnSness 70
pleasure Of recording our testimony In behalf his
iirm adherence sad strong attachment 70 the pr
Be it Resolusd. lat. That In the death Of our
Brother. oer Lotge and Order have LOT worthy
are In ugent and tender father. and the community
| an honorable and esteemed citizen.
symps,n,ss With the family Of eur departed Broth,
| In their sad atiicti0n and commend them TO Hin
| who lhas promised 70 be husband TO the widow
an father TO tho fatherleas, and whose goodness
bndeth up the broken heart. and that they may
have the assurance and consolation Of meeting the
| dear departed one WhAt6 there Will Do NO more
| sickness sorrow, and where Death never enterp
where they will be reunited 10 DO separated no mo-
| forever.
Hesolped, srd. Tina, the Lodge room be drsped in
mourning for thirty days In memory VI our departed
| Brother.
| Resoiped. Ath, THAT these preanbles and resolu-
tons br entered In the minute COX Of Our lodge
that they he ins ed In the DAILY Cor ,aud
Dsily Delassdrs Gazette OF Wilmington, Delaware
| and q copy Of them sent To the y liOW Of the do
| ceased Brother. ..Is ..F HI.|
| Signed. -
GEO. W. TOWNSEND, sR,
| W. H. BBN1Z,
W. h. BARNETT,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
CALIFORNIA.
THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST.
ERN RAILWAY.

Railway Lines Of the WEST and NORTHWEST,
and. with iss nauaerous brancae. and eonnecsiona.
Chicago and eli points 10 Illinois wisconsin, Nosth-
ern Michigan, Minnesota, lows, Nebrasks, Caiifor.
mia, and the. Western Territories. lts
OMAHA AND CALIFORNIA LINE
e The shortest and best route for ~ Psints N
ming, Colorado, Utah. Nevada. California, Oregon,
China, Japan, and Australia it
CHICAGO. MADISON AND st. PAUL LINE
70 ths short lias for Northern wscoS.in ssS Mn
luth and al points in the Great Norih-vest. Its
wIN0NA AND BIT. PETER LINE
Z the only route for winons Rochester, Owetoena,
nankato, IT. Peter. New Ulm. and al points IN
GREEN BAY AND MARQUETTE LINE
IL the only line for Jaussville. watsrtown. Fora
Du Lao, Ushkosh. Appleton, Green Bay, 1scana6s,
Lake superior Country. it,
FRR1PORT AND DUBUQU LINE
!, the only .oqss for ElEn Rockford, TrssDort and
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE, LINE
IL tho old Lake Shore Route, and y the oaly one
passing through Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland
Park, Waukegsn, hacins, KenoshA, 70 Milwaukee.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS
This 10 the ONLY Linz running these cars BE-
tween Chicago and Ct. Paul, Chicago and HI aan-
kee, or Chicago and Wno0s.
land sssps On .Ss 5nion fsc,sS ssiros "a ses ii
points " sst Of the Missouri River.
On The u q n: as 1:s
RAILWAY LEAVE CHiOA 90 e follows:
For Council BiuGs, Omaha and CaNfornis. Two
I'M o sna ssas cs ss1oasa e
Fur 81. Paul and Minneapolis, Two Through
Trains daily, with Pullman Palace oazs attachsd on
both trnina
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
9faths.

TUCK RR.-On Wednesday morning, the 10th inst.
Mrs. Catharine L. Tucker, In the tSd year OF her
age.
h1asex county papers please copy.
NcOANlEL.-FRANCIS.-C the 18th irstAnt, Ut
the residence Of the beide's AtheF. By kev. +. 4
Msr,iniale, NJ. samuel NcDaniel 70 MIS- Matte
Francis.
BACON.-On Monday, January 18th, 1870, ArAs
Mary Ann Rscon, wife Of Edward smith Bacon,
in the SiBt year Of her aSe
GARRETT.-At Baltimore, on January 18th, Mary
L. W., wife Of Warren Garrett. In the 18th year Of
her age.
HOsKlNs,-In Araquipa. Peru, South America, on
the sUth Of ~ovenber, 1915, George Hoaklns, form
eriy Of wilmington, bel. In the 1i0t year Of his
age, son Of the late Edward y. and Mary Il.
HOskibs
BKTTs,-In Gumboro, on the sth inst, Of brain
fever Freddie James, son Of James n and Ann
A Betts, aged Is DOnthA.
This bei1g the seventh and last child little over
two months ago burying daughter nearly CROWN.
"CrSpe upon Grape" Whose hearts would moi
sympathxe for suca bereavement
sCOlT.--In this city, on Thuvsday the 18th, Inst,
J0hn. son Of John and Margaret bcott, aged three
months and nve-daya.
HARRIS. On Thursday, ls.h inst Rebecca Harris
TH1HAs.-At the residence Of Mr.. william Dadisy
near Odeeaa, January loah, Mias Cazris =. Tho0as
| In her 18th year.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
MarrMgts.

December 2sth. 1875, At the
resldence OF the BRIDES father. iu Odessa, by Rev.
j y. Bryan, jacob II. sp!cer to Addle Morris. '
HERRICK- -APPLRIylN.--On January 9Th, 1875, At
the residence OF the Idea brother, In Odessa, by
Rev. j. K. Bryan, Alfred Herrick TO Matte ]. APP
plet0n, all Of this county. .
DAvts-BROWN.-On the 18th Inst In the n. B.
church. by Rev. I. r. kenney. Of PhiladephlA,
assisted by Rev. W. ]. O'Neal, MT. Charles n
Dxva, Of New York, to Miss Sallie T. brown, ol
fredericksburg, Nd. -
Wednesday evening, Jan
18TH at the IT sdancc OF Wm q. lredell e7l Orange
street, by the kt Rev. A. Lee. Edward ]. smith,
OF Philadelphia. and LIKE x. DANDY, Of this city
West Chester papers please copy.
EDWARDS-DAViS.-unt he iith instant. BY Rev
W. G. Robinson, at u1-9Do1ience OF the bride'i
psrt nts No 833 hartOn street. Philadelphia Mr.
". r. Edwards. formerly Of Dover, Del, u Aiad
Mary W. Davis, youngest daughter OF aptA I
Davis. formerly Of FTeder.ca, Del
MlLLER-DEMBER.-Ont the 18th Inst, BY Rev. 4
j. snyder, Nj. william n. Miller TO Mrs MARI h
Dem6ef, oil Of this city.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
Hon Hill Of 9O0Pw.y0l

The Warrington correspondent Of the Troy
Times writes Of the Georgia Confederate who
has lately figured 30 prominently In the House !:
Ben Hill 10 simply . good representative Of
the old slave-holding baIbarism Of the South.
He IN eloquent, but he ID ferocious, and he still
believes If the lowest typo Of civilization. l
have no doubt that the South regard HIM -
fine orator, but he would not be pronounced
such in any country Of culture and refinement.
His speech will be printed everywhere, and
need not attempt to restate his argument here,
but the tone Of much Of 1t was exceedingly
Offensive 70 the Republicans. Here Was
man who by the grace OF his Rs
publican opponents was allowed to come
back to Congress, and yet he assailed the
Republican party, calling them "oath- breakers"
and "tyrants," and bis whole manner was that
Of stakeholder, crushing his whip In the faoss
Of lot Of ''poor Whites" In short IL wAs .
resurrection Of slavery aud the rebellion, which
it was most refreshing TO soc. II the Republ-
cans had paid him . $4,000 fee to make tho
speech he couldn't have earned his money any
better That is he Lind of nssn saho are 10 gov-
ern this country II the Democrats are 70 triumph
next fall. It don't matter whether Il be Tida
or Hendricks or Hancock, tho Ban Hills Of tho
South are tho men who really govern N, and
they are the same old negro hating sst that they
were 20 yeayp ago.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
r ARGE SALE OF
Personal Property.
The subscriber having sold hb farm. VIII Ell tAe
following personal property without reserve On
MONDAY. January 3lst, 1873,
atl0A M, shAxp.
8 Mead OF HORSES,
- AZ & -

@ w
sas hasdso.sst drivers 10 liz ststs.
srss diyss "orss sny~ns4s s. %sa: GI Soasst i
az ~ fass'ss 1sd,sTss .lsa 81; . :,
ssyvssfs. 7sis mars Is o. ~ ows rais -
s' sssa - 80 "a. a. n u: ~. e
10. Z 1,ss ssit bay ...s. BELLE. ,sx hand.
laat iprins; heavy with fcaI, VIII work Or drive
i g g. ss mar. s: w 49, hands Ass
high. nns and stylish action, suitable for say par
~ 8, Bay horse. Ben, years old. ans driver and
No. ., sosrsl mare colt, Luey, coming years Old,
promising 70 b somsthing very ens.
OXEN.
Four yoke Of oxen, young and 10 I'd worken; also
. pair Of very nns twin stsors coming years Old.
. cow, soms with calves by tAeir sides, oshsn
oprnSins sS@s Of these SSws bo%Sat fcr ~
state also, one full bred AldarDey with pedigyes.
HBlFKRA
yeariing Kentucky hsifer, four months Old
heller calf out OF full-bfed Ksntucky COW, got By
fuiLbred bull. Dick Taylor. tAs second.
..,H BULLS.
stwo year old balls Of good stock. l afteen
moaths old ball. besutiful roam, that parohased In
KENTUCKY, called The Daks Of Aa0pton. slsvsn
weeks old ball-cAf, Baleo, oot Of COW ! BOW own
bull. ~ Of aicaoess.r. SsionsIns 70 sSs ass Dr.
Cunnlnghau, OF lark county, Kentucky, which
w. ''''' aooa
weeks old W day q saie. Berkshire and Chester
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
Csunsry wedding IN Ola Rerks.

Miss Lavinia Mast, the daughter Of . wealthy
fArmsr Of Oasnarvon township. Berks county,
was married recently to Mr.. Henry Heitxler,
young farmer Of the same township. There
we're thirty six carriages and about LIS persons
present. The bill OF fare consisted Of eight
large roaseed turkeys, four boiled hams, forty
pounds OF choice beet. seventeen pound cakes.
baskstful, two hundred pies Of various kinds,
tventy. Ave pounds of coffee prepared. and twen-
ty-Ave bottlsso of sparkling wine, with many other
articles. Many Of the guests repaired TO the
large barn .doors, which were lighted up. and
nf9hk
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

TEE MEDIA BcHooL c ASIA further hearing
of tho case Of Prof. swithin q. Shortlidge, for
an alleged assault and battery upon the SON Of
the Professors school, was had before Esq.
Preston ae Media, Monday. After an examlna.
ton Of the Witnesses present, the Squire bound
over Mr.. ShortlidRe in &2O0 to appear 1t court In
March. Just o. N. Calvert, wife aud two boys
we're about stepping on the 7.4O train to Phila-
delphia the high constable Of Media halted the
party and read warrants issued by Mr.. Short.
Iidge for the arrest Of Mr.. Calvert for assault
and disturbing tho peace on the 9th instant, and
Of Harry aud Jimmy, the former for the larceny
Of pistol and money from party in Aedia and
the lattAr for ooesplicity In the oct.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

ANCIENT CoLoaRD WoMAN.-Nsar Bayvills,
Aooomae county. Vs., ID oolorsd woman called
Aunt Jennie, who IL said to BE- ll6 years old.
peculiar trait Of her character 10 that abe does
not attempt 10 impose upon . generous and con-
AIDING public BY claiming to have been nurse Of
the great and good man who could never tell . lie
She 10 unable to walk, but sits In her chair al
day long, occasionally killing time BY knitting,
At which she 10 an adept. She lives with Nj.
Fred. 0eHeSon, In whose family she hes spent
her lise1ame w. l-'
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

Me. SrRoUP's CoRDIT1oN-ILI.NKss OF MRS.
Haro's Corner road, whose life was despaired Of
on account OF the terrible blow from the brick
bat thrown by the oolored man, William johnson,
Was reported improving this morning, with hopes
Of his recovery. He has recovered conscious
meas, but has no recollection of any thing that
occurred after the brick struck him.
Mrs. Htroup, his wife, who Ia in delicate health
has been 60 affected by the accident to her hus-
band q to bring on two paralyric strokes which
epdsuRor her life.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

PosF OFFICE VAcANoY-There 10 . vacancy In
the post ofhoe u Nnlsboro, Sussex county, the
post master having handed In his resignation
upon the discovery Of something unsatisfactory
In his aooounta bome two or three names, It Is
stated, ere bsing suggested for tho plaoe. among
them that OF William H. Belts. Mr.. B. was for
. number of years post master at Gumboro,
but now keeps store at Millsboro', and il we'll
qualified for the place. 'a
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

How CAIIooEs HAVE FAILKN.-The immense
decline In price, aimee the close Of the war, In
many kinds Of goods v hardly appreciated by
consumers. A Market st. merchant showed us
this morning some figures from 'stock book"
Of 1854 1886, In which were entered the whole
sale ooss price Of number Of cases Of cAliooss,
the figures ranging from % 10 50 and "A cents.
Such goods are now bought At Z cents aud up
ward. Why don't we ali dress in calioo2
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

DEATH vaoM Acknowledgement Lester D..
Ovingtou, who resided near Mt. Vernon p. o.,
Somerset county, died suddenly from apoplexy,
last Tuesday. He was one Of the prominent
citizens Of the county, and was buried with
Masonic and Knights Of Pythias honors. The
morning Of his death. the Captain arose in his
usual good health, but fell in field. He was
able, however to regain his feet and walk to .
near house, whore he again fell and died in All
hour. LII, MI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

Com naercsal RspoFss.
PHILADELPHIA NA1KET9.
Associated Pres Special Telegrdsx.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.
Flour quiet, Western family e5 50@6 40;
PennA. do. sG.a650. Wheat firm; Penna.
red $40; amber $1.4t@1 "A; western red
Epronted s1.05@1.0S; white $1.45@155. Rye
csc for western; 90 for white. Corn moderately
active; yellow 56@6lo; white $4,000; mixed Sc.
Oats veryssdull; white 46@5Ol6o; light mixed 44c.
WhiBkaY Hill.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20

RoBBERY IN TEE NINTH WAsD.-Tussday last,
night, thieves broke into the store Of Adam
orubb Son, on Market st., In the Ninth Ward,
. box Of cigars and box OF tobacco, were mis-.
sing. The dspFsdstors got In by prying open
back window, and - the neighbon heard . lit
tie dog. who sleeps in tho store, barking vooifer
oasly about o'clock. .. m, that 10 supposed to
have been tie hour Of the witt.