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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-01-20

Query Are the com.nittee, who
had charge OF the recent donation, and
advertised a sleigh ride to come of that
day, chargable for damages in not far
nishing the snowy
MIR. Gilman brown has hired the
blacksmith shop recently vacated by Mr..
Clough' win commence work there about
the first OF February.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
a Levy Conrl Shortare.

A DEMOCRATIC MEMBER WHOSE VOUCHERS
DON'T SQUARE WITH THE CASH ACCOUNT.
The extremely unsafe practice has grown
up in the Levy Court of making an appro-
pristion to each one of theseveral hundreds
in the comply. and then plecins the noAsy
80 appropriated in the hands of the men,
ber for that hundred, to be expended by
him. II he disburses it honestly, as is gen
orally the case, it is all very well, but if he
does not, there is no remedy except civil
suit. 1t now transpires that former Dem
ocratic member, W. N.Wilson, of Appoquin-
mink. whose service expired in 1874, is a
defaulter to large amount-nearly $4,000.
The facts, as we ascertain them, ere these
In 1874, considerable sum was placed to
Mr.. Wilson's credit tc be expended in APP
poquinimink, on roads, bridges, &c. When
he came to settle with the Court, he had
not vouchers for the whole amount, the de-
ficiency being over $4,000. He put in very
large claim for per diem allowance, mileage,
&c, as member of the Court, amounting to
some $500, but, as he was deficient $2l00,
even if the claim had been allowed, the ac-
count remained unsettled, and so stands
now. The county will doubtless lose the
whole amount
The very large amount of revenue lost to
the county treasury, by the anxiety of the
collectors to avoid receiving the poll
of Republicans, under the present system,
is exciting attention. 1t is estimated by
some persons as high as $4,000, since the
present scandalous law went into operation.
This money ought to have been collected,
and would have relieved the honest tax-pay.
ers of New Castle county just that much.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
The ReaItn Guardians.
ON THE TRAMP AROUND TowN-PoNDs OF WA
TER DECLARED NuIsANohs.

ON THE TRAMP AROUND TowN-PoNDs OF Wa
TER DECLARED NuIsANChs.
A special meeting of the Board of Health
convened at O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
in the City Council chamber, and after be
ing told the object of the meeting, by the
President, the Board started on tramp
through the western part of the city, their
number being increased by members falling
into line, who lived in that section.
The first place visited was a lot at the
corner of Fourth and Monroe streets, prop
erty of Col. H. 8. McOomb. which was
flooded by a mixed compound of water and
manure, and which overfiowed into adjoin
ing cellars. The place was declared a nui-
sance, and ordered to be abated.
A filthy pool at 608 West Fourth street,
belonging to Daniel Pierson, which has
been tolerated for many years, was declared
a nuisance, and the committee of the Third
Ward was ordered to bring the owner be
fore the Mayor.
Councilman Ford's premises, at Third and
Adams, was visited, and draining from ma
nure pile which flooded some of the adja
cent yards, was declared to be a nuisance.
The committee of the Third Ward was in
stiucted to notify Mr.. Ford that the nui
sauoe must be abated within three davs.
Colonel Grimshaw's pond at Fourth and
Harrison streets, was next visited, declared
nuisance and ordered to be abated either
by drainage or otherwise.
The same action was taken with pond
on j. L. Carpenters property at Jackson
and Elm streets and also with pond at
the corner of Monroe and Reed streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
THIRD EDITION.
New Castle KseHms.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.

correspondence OF tne commercial.
New CASTLE, DEL, Sept 25.-Our politi-
cal meetings on SaturdaYevening were rath-
er quiet affairs, owing to the rain. At the
Court House crowd had gathered awaiting
the arrival of the evening train by which
the speakers we're expected The crowd be-
coming impatient, j. H. Rodney Esq called
the meeting to order and after some routine
business adjourned. At the Republican
wigwam about $50 were present. The de-
lay OF one hour and forty minutes in the
trains, and the rain had caused failure in
the speakers from your city putting in an
appearance Mr.. G. B. Thompson called
the meeting to Greer and after the render
ing of martial music by the drum CORDS,
some 81 signed their names as members of
the Campaign Club, making 100 in all.
The ladies Of the Mite Society connected
with the Presbyterian church will give an
entertainment and festival on Thursday
evening in the rooms lately occupied by Mr.
Aydolette. The cause is one deserving of
encouragement and our citizens should lend
a helping hand.
= Yesterday the train north, due here at 8,
a. M, did not arrive until Up. M.
Two young men, late from the classic pre-
cincts of Smoky Hollow, were having a
rather animated discussion on the topics of
tue uay, ana one, not haVlng proper con-
troll Of his tongue, made use OF a term not
in accordance with "Gunter," when he was at
once laid out by his opponent. Their friends
interfered Gt happening within one hundred
yards Of the Mayors office,) and arrange
ments were made to move into the country
and have it out, when officer O'Neill, get
ting word of it stopped the affair in the
bud. Result one black eye and great
amount of talk
The heavy rains of Saturday night and
yesterday morning gave rise to fears that
the water already oVerhowing the marshes
surrounding our city would rise still higher
and do material damage The sec
ton men on the railroad were all ordered
out, and about noon wreck train passed
down the road, returning at g. 80 to Whining
ton, and again going down in the evening.
There are said to be several very bad wash
es down the road.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
The Temperance Cause.

LECTURE BY REV PENNELL oooMBE, AT ST.
PAULs M. f. CHURCH, LAST EVENING.
The first lecture of Rev. Pennell
Coombe's proposed series at st. Paul's
church was delivered last evening, his
theme being "The Past, Present, and Fu-
ture of the Temperance Cause" AT the
conclusion of his remarks. many persons
congratulated mimi on his effort, and g.
quested him to make Local Option" the
subject OF his second lecture. This request
he complied with, and it is expected the
church will be filled TO overfowing, to-
night to hear subject of so much promi-
nence discussed.
Mr. Coombe, in the course of social
conversation, last evening, declared him
self opposed to all independent or "third
party" movements in behalf of the Tenn
perance cause He believed that the only
way for Temperance men to do was to act
in the party to which they belonged, and
then upon the success Of that party they
could consistently ask Local Option or any
other reform measure Of it. but if..a sepa-
rate ticket is formed. it arrays both parties
against it, with neither party under any OBJ
legations to listen to any proposition from
the friends Of q third party.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
FIRST EDITION.
HOARD of Education.

REGULAR MEETING LAST EvENING-TEAoHERs
APPOINTED - PERSONAL ExPLANATIoNs-
COMMITTEE ON REPAIRS ABoLIsHED-vIsIT-
ING COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The Board of Education metlast evening.
President Shortlidge presiding.
The Committee on Teachers reported
that Miss Maggie N. Elias had been recon-
mended as third assistant of No. 16, (How-
ard SchooD ss long as might be necessary,
and Miss Sallie NJ. Shields was advanced to
the position of Assistant Principals also
that Miss Marian Carswell be appointed
fifth assistant OF school No. 15 as long as
the school shall number as high as 80
The Committee on School No 9, (Taylor
Academy recommended Robert P. Jones
as ianitor of said school,
Mr.. Eckel, from the Committee to which
it had been referred, reported in favor Of
printing 80 copies of Superintendent Har-
lan's annual report together with the re-
port Of the Building Committee of No. 3
All the foregoing reports and recommends
tions were adopted.
An order of $500 was drawn in favor Of
Rev. P. Reilley for rent of the St. Mays
school building.
An hour or more was then spent in an in
formal dicussion, called personal explana-
tions, in reference to the action of the Board
books. Messrs. Ferris, Johnson Eckel,
Buck, Iebley, Roberts and Others freely in
dulged in the ''explanatiors' but confusion
becoming cnly worse COMPOUNDED, a motion
to adjourn stopped the debate.
The motion to adjourn being withdrawn,
W. j. Morrow offered a resolution to annul
a former resolution creating a Committee
On Repairs, and that the said committee be
discharged. The resolution after spirited
discussion was adopted by 10 yeas to nays.
W. j. Morrow moved that the Secretary
be authorized to notify Boughman Thomas
& 90. that the Board had adopted Mitchells
intermediate Geography as one of the text
books Of the Public Schools, which motion
was adopted.
After the appointment of the following
visiting committees, the Board adjourned
No. 1-Ziba Ferris, James Woolley, j. A.
Wilson.
No. rs. A. Price, P. Chandler.
No. 3-Thos. johnson, l.. W. Palmer.
No. 40. E. Buck, 1. G. Pyle.
No. 5-Henry Eckel, Lewis Zebley, ]. II.
Moore.
No. 6-L. @. Bird, Allen Ruth.
No. William s. Hilles, William H.
Pierce.
No. S-B. R. Helsler, P. U. Furry.
No. 9-Henry Eckel, B. r. Heisler.
No. 10-R. G. Fraim, VIM. II. Curry.
No. 11-John E. Frock, Jos. Taylor.
No. 12-Charles Baird, James @. Nor
row.
No. 14--Wm. ]. Morrow, Jacob Sharp.
No. s15-I. J. Jenkins, Jno. Palmer.
No. l6-Lewis zebley and George r. Rob
erts.
No. l7-Geo. r. Roberts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
Centennial Notes.

The Admission Bureau reports the at
tendance yesterday as 66,289 to the Main
Exhibition, of this number Sc being twen-
ty-hve cent admissions, and 1896 to the
Live Stock Exhibition.
Yesterday afternoon tortoise shell cam
60 was stolen from glass case in the Ital-
ian section in the Main building. There is
complaint of many small thefts.
Great preparations are in progress for
: Pennsylvania Day." The employees of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works will make pa
rade in honor of the completion of the
4,0O0th locomotive built at the Works since
1881, when they we're established.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
The New UAstIe Canvass.

TIE wIGwAM OF THE REPUBLICAN, oLUB-EN-
eAdEMENT OF COL. FoRNEY TO SPEAK.
The Republicans OF New Castle are ex-
hiblting commendable activity. They have
erected "wigwam, "a by 4S feet, ou Mar
ket street, capable of holding 300 persons.
The inside is handsomely festooned and
hung with flags and bunting. 1t is so con-
structed, that if the audience is larger than
can get inside, the end can be removed, and
the place enlarged.
On Friday evening next, at the regular
meeting of the Club, Col. John W. Forney
has engaged to be present and speak. The
Colonel is an eloquent, genial, and able
speaker. The club is also arranging for
addresses at its subsequent meetings.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
The yellow Fever.

The Howard Association of New Orleans
has sent additional nurses and physicians
to Brunswick, where the desUitution is re-
ported to be appalling" DIR. Bruns,o of New
Orleans, and several nurses, passed through
Montgomery, Ala yesterday morning on
their way to Brunswick
Captain Fuller, of the schooner Katie L.
Fuller, from Brunswick, Ga, died at the
Baltimore quarantine on Saturday Of yellow
fever
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
Between the Two Bays.

Numerous weddings are set down as
events soon to occur IN Easton.
Many business men in st. Michaels are
determined to sell only for cash, hereafter.
There seems a special fitness in the au-
nouncement Of Tournament" to take
place at Cordova, (Talbot county.) The
time will be about the middle of october,
and Chapel Grange is the sponsor.
Talbot county has just had brilliant
wedding Mr.. Francis Clark, of New
York, to Miss Mamie H., daughter of VIM.
M. Hollyday, Esq, of Glenwood. Tho
young couple will make California their
home.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

RUGBY AoADEMY.-Dr. Murphey has Sc
cured the services of Prof. ]. jackson
Pierce, the fine pen artist, to take charge Of
the department OF penmanship, in Rugby
Academy. Mr.. Pierce is well-known as an
excellent teacher Of plain and ornamental
penmanship, having for several years, made
a study of this branch of education.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
vermont RaIIroad Accident

Two trains came into collision near Mont
pelier, Vt, last evening. Both engines were
demolished and several cars damaged. Ben
janln Morrill,, an engineer, was fatally in
jured, and several passengers sustained
serious injuries.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
Political News.

The Democratic Convention of the Sec
ond Congressional District of Missouri has
split, and nominated two candidates, Eras-
tus Wells and Colonel Slaybock. 1t is un-
derstood that both the nominees will can
vass the district.
W. Rotch Wistar, who had been proposed
as an Independent Republican nominee for
Congress il the Fifth Philadelphia district,
has declined to run.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
QUOTATIONS At TIE BRANDYwINE MILLS Fos

The SLING SHOT NUISANCE. Nearly
every school boy old enough to know how
formidable werpon, and not only have win
dow panes in almost countless numbers
been broken, but chickens, pigeons, and
birds are falling prey to this cruel sport.
1t is almost of daily occurrence, too, that
children and grown people are struck ard
injured by shot from some hidden foe.
The Mayor, with commendable alacrity, is
trying to stop the practice and has instruct
ed the police to arrest every boy with a sling
shot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

BUILDING LUMBER-Mr. Alexis Smith,
late of the firm of Lloyd q Smith, has
opened yard for the sale of building lum-
Der at Front and Tatnall, where MIR. L. A.
Harris formerly was. Mr.. Smith will doubt.
less supply lumber at the lowest market
prices and by strict attention to business
deserve the success that he will win.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
mn.nen Rohhers Agnin.

At Eden, Ontario, three masked men en-
tered the dwelling of Warren Caswel, about
l O'Clock on Sunday morning, and attempt
ed to rob Caswell. The latter resisted, and
was dangerously shot in the neck by one Of
the robbers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
Weather Probabilities
Associated Press Teleoraqn

WASHINGTON. Sept. &c. Probabilities :
For the Middle States, warmer Southwest
winds. falling barometer and local raine,
followed on Tuesday afternoon by cooler
Northwest winds, rising barometer, and
clearing weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

FLOUR STAND.-Thomas W. Steward has
purchased of James E. Irons his -four stand
IN 9th street market, and will occupy it on
all market days with flour, especially his
favorite family flour from Ohio, which in
his opinion stands at the head Of the list.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

The Yale College faculty have spoiled to
some extent de ancient practice Of study
ing during morning prayers by Introducing
congregational singing, and compelling the
students to sisnd.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

A CHURCH SUPPER The ladies of Mt.
Pleasant NJ E church, Brandywine Hun
dred, will give their third annual supper on
Thursday evening, October 5th, in their
large canvas tent. which will be pitched on
the lot adjacent to the church. The latter
will be used Tor the accommodation OF
guests, where they will be entertained with
choice vocal and instrumental music.
Oysters, TURKEYS, chickens, and every deli
cacy of the seaB Bon are promised, and all for
so cents
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

REDUCTION OF CENTENNIAL FARE ON THE
W. u W. RAILRoAD.-On, and after Thurs
day, Pennsylvania Day." the.fare on the
W. & W. Railroad to the Centennial Exhibi-
ton will be reduced to 81 60 from Landen-
berg, Broad Run, and Southwood $1.55
from Hockessin, Yorklyn, Ashland, and Mt.
Cuba; $1.45 from Wooddale and Falkland,
$1.40 from Greenbank, and $1.30 from
Kiamensi. On Thursday, the cars will run
direct to the Centennial and tickets will be
for sale at all stations.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

In FOR REPAIRs.-The steamer agnes, of
New York, is at the yard Of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co., for repairs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

SIXTH WARD ELECTION PoLLs.-Thomas
M. Ogle, appointed by the Levy Court In
spector to hold the October Little Election
in the Sixth Ward, has announced that he
will hold it at McLain's cigar store, s. E.
corner of Seventh and Market Streets at the
window on the Seventh street side. He
say he does this " to let the decent up town
people see what kind OF cattle vote the Re-
publican ticket in that Ward" We think
the Republicans won't worry about that, af-
ter seeing the crowd at the City Hall last
Saturday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
Homicide at CrIsrieid.

YOUNG MAN SHOOTS THE FATHER OF HIS
ewEETHEARI.
CRIsF1ELD, MD, September 25 On Sat
urday Benjamin Riggen shot and probably
fatally wounded James Ford. Riggen had
been paying his addresses to the daughter
of Ford, and it is supposed that trouble
arose from the opposition unaffected by
the girls parents to her marriage with Rig
gen. The assailant escaped in boat to the
Virginia shore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
rAMUEL A. MACALLIsTER,

n AIIUhNEH -AI-LAW.
Rents and claims collected, loans negotiated on
rstclass securities, convey ancing and all kinds of
legal business promptly attended to. Office, Ex-
change Building, Seventh and Market Streets Viii.
mington, Del. Ejy12 2tsw6ln
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

4 Eighteen yellow fever interments were
fPorted in Savannah yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
The Whole Ticket GOOD.

From the Dety Republican, Sept. 25.
Every man on the Republican ticket, from
Senator to Coroner, is credit to the party,
and to the community in which he resides.
We have faith in the independent voters of
this county, and believe that the Republi-
can ticket will be elected as certainly as the
sun shall rise and set on the ft.t @,lea3=y
after the nszu hio'idap in next November.
The international rifle match at Washing
ton will begin to-day, with shooting at the
800 yard range.
General Newton yesterday pronounced
the blasting OF He'll Gate "a thorough ex-
ploslon."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

At Costen, Somerset county, Md, Samuel
M, Costen is appointed Postmaster yea
William Il. Wilson, resigned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

New DRUG SroRF.-W. 7. Alrich has just
opened new drug store. in the Hardness
Building, at the n. W. corner of Tenth and
Market streets, and stocked it with full
line of neN and fresh drugs, medicines,
fancy and useful articles. He has employed
as his prescription clerk, r. V. Steele, late
years experience in the business, is first
class pharmaceutist. The store is fitted up
in very neat and attractive style, and its
location will certainly give it a chance to be
liberally patronized.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

WHAT JOHN II. GALLAHFR THINKS OF H.
John r. Gallaher the Republican candl
date for Coroner, and who keeps the store
at Seventh and Walnut streets, where the
nominations and elections, during the past
year, have all been held, complains that
now that an election ie to be held that pays
S5,it is to be taken awsy. by the Democratic
Inspector, (who has the legal right to FIX
the extreme end of the Sixth Ward. The
Democrats having held all their primaries
at Mr.. Gallaher's store without offering to
pay him anything, he now thinks they
should hold the g little election" there, or
pay HIM for the time they occupied his
rooms.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

r ApDrRs FOR PICKING APPLES, AND FOR
~ all other purposes.
sepl9d&wtf Green Bank, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

DOCKET INHALERS FOR THE PURPOSE
# expanding and exercising the lungs in those
II HedentAry habits and who predisposed to pull
nonAry. affections, are sold by
4. BRINGHURST 4 CO.,
Dorner SIXTH And Market strasiR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26
QaiGp Commercial.
He COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.

WFOr Terms. etc. see Second Page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-26

The Temperature, To-day.
As REeIsTEREp AT TIE COMMERCIAL OFFICE
At7A M..,.........64el At1P. M............69
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21
A SUIT NIpPED IN THE BUD.

Mr. Davis brought suit against the Board OF Assessors
Board OF Revision and Correction Of to
restrain the imposition and collection Of
for paving Broadway from Thirty second street to
Fifty ninth street. which authorized by ordi-
nance passed pursuance OF chapter 500 OF tho Laws
OF 1863. motion made on behalf of the defend
ants dismiss the complaint for want OF Jurisdiction
10 the action In this form. II claimed by
the defendants that the action Is in tho nature OF bill
In equity, which, under chapter 312 OF the Laws Of 1854
will lie. Tho plaintiff tho contrary, acgo this
Is not an action TO remove cloud y title, as the
plaintiffs title Is yet unclouded Judge Spcr, In Su
pcrior Court, Special Term, yesterday rendered an
opinion sustaining the points raised by the defendants
and dsm ssng complaint for want ofjurisdicton
maintain the action in It's present form.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21
A LAWYERS FEES.

A motion made before Judge j. +. Daily, In the
Special Term OF the Court Of Common Pleas recently,
TO confirm tho report OF referee as 10 the amount
Of compensation TO A. H. II. Dawson attor-
ncy for Mrs. Burke in her action against Ira T.
Gardner and others. In his opinion, given yesterday,
Judge DAILY ssys:-sIf Mr. Dawsons services in trying
the cause were worth $3.50 per day. which suppose
few eminent counsel would regard grossly made.
quate Tor that description OF professional labor, tho
eleven days OF trial would swell his demand 10 50 1850
What II was worth to consult with Mrs. Burke, his
client $50 to 200 times from to four hours each
time about the cause Is, admit extremely difficult to
conpute but It Is not difficult TO estimate the value Of
his in spending considerable time or different
days in arguing an unsuccessful application for an order
arrest nineteen adavits OF his services in
obtaining commission 10 examine the several wit
nesscs in New Jersey and tho one witness IN Brooklyn
The want OF items OF charges allowed by the referee
with the specific sums he aflxcs for zach item
proper charge, embarrasses me IN coming
to positive conclusion TO how much OF tho
gross nndLg OF $9,339 may be allowed or dsaow cd
on the application, III / might fix the amount
But 1t conceded the hearing of the application
that MIR. Dawson had commenced an action against his
Client tho plaintiff for these services whilc the pro
ccedng which this reference had was pending.
cc constrained, therefore, to hold that AZ he has
elected another tribunal 10 determine the amount OF his
compensation, the report which Is wholly favorable
him, and is excepted 10 by HIS clent may and should
be aside, and the reference vacated and tho qucs
ton the value OF his services of where he has
chosen TO leave IT, TO a jury feel that substantial
justice 10 the parties will then BIO secured"