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The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

PROF SHEPARD. of Amherst College
has formally transferred his miEeralogical
collection 10 the college, receiving in pav.
nent the notes Of the college for $4,000
"iih interest at 6 per centum. the principal
payable in twenty years or less at the op.
lion Of the college. The college win proba
Oily fund the debt at 5 per centum and ma,
the notes soon.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

As the Lynehburg VIc{aiar sees If. the
platform OF the Virginia Democrats com
mits the party against any increase of tax
alton, even II such should be found neces-
sary 70 secure the payment OF the statedebt
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

The Boston Herald says that the meeting
OF the members OF the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts, 10 attend the Bennington ce,e
oration, will be improved by those CD
posed TO Governor Rice TO devise the hes
means for securing union at The State con
vention in favor OF some other candidate
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

cRErARY THOMPSON is still on
1'le iiuht ior the money which Secor Robe.
sol4 Inverted from the purpose for which il
ta ~as al p'opriated, but with apparently nc
80 80 no : "f success than when his cues
Deean' IA the meantime the officers of the
-, ." We A'i Yet received the money
go should have beenpaid them for sew,
", .nohu's previous 10 the FIRST of .Tu1v
Gnu mat they are Indignant at the ,ptrr,
mus lhnlcted upon them is bp, no,,ro1
some Of them are seriopslv - .
whether they Will ever receive ecuo
pay due them for last years servfcas VI ~,
renders the hardship stin grea,s. VI liiel
assrn- r.'ne' i'ooeSon hourishes as grandly
- ever apparently rejoicing in the sha,r'
which has overtaken him.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17
TAX PAYERS, TAKE NOTICES

TAX PAYERS, TAKE NOTICE,
CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1877.
The undersigned, receivers Of taxes fer
the city OF Wilmington, will be at
No. 10 EAST SIXTH STREET,
between Market and King streets, on and
AFTER the 2d day of July, 1871, between the
hours OF 8 and II in the morning, aud from
TO in the afternoon, for the purpose of re-
ceiving taxes.
On alt taxes paid during the month ot
July there will be reduction of five cents
on every dollar and all taxes paid on oil
after the first day Of August, including the
first Tuesday OF Sept EN- ber shall be payable
without a deduction or addition as afore
said, and all taxes unpaid on the day next
after the first Tuesday OF Septem Der, shall
be increased by the addition of i've pei
centum OH the amount thereof.
EDMUND PROVOST,
Receiver Northern District (including al
north of Sixth street
EDWARD FARMER,
Receiver Southern District tiucl udiIg al
south of Sixth street, jy6
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

Managers OF the Will
~ mington and Kenne1 Turnpike Com
pany have declared dividend OF 2s cents
per share, payable on and after the 10th INST.
J. POULSON NCHANDBER,
August l4th, 1S77.-6t& Treasurer.
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

TIE DELAWARE GAZETTE, established
N Ee4, 10 the largest and mos flourish ing
weekly paper in the State, and has larger
circulation fnan any other on the Peninsula.
Published every Thursday afternoon, al 81
per y1Ar, in advance. :,
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17
Che Daily 6asEttr.

THE DAILY GAZETTE is published every
aIternoon lsunday excepted y at 4l6 NarkeI
street, and served by carriers 20 Subscribers
All Parts OF the city and surrounding
psyaole weekly. Yearly subscribers, SS In
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17
EonCEs.l

NOTICE.-A spesial meeting OF the
N Trustees OF the POOR for New Castle
county will he held at the Almshouse, on
August 18th, at 10 O'Clock,
n. m, By order OF the President,
JOHN w. EVANS,
au017 I'm CLARK
The daily gazette., 1877-08-17

CHERIFF'S SALE.
- BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Expo-
mas to me directed viii be exposed to Public
Sale. at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL. s4t Shipley St.
Kept by Geo. W, Ortlip, in the city of Will
mlngton, New Castle county, Delaware, on
Wednesday, the 22d day of August,
ID. 1877 at2 o'clock, p. M,
the following described Real Estate, viz
All that certain lot or parcel OF land with
two storied frame house thereon erected
known a. 5lI Madison street situate in the
city OF Wilmington, New Castle County
and State OF Delaware, bounded and de.
scribed as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a
point on the westerly side of Madison sire Ell
from the northeriy side of Flfth street
thence westerly parallel with Fifth street
passing through the ceutre of the division
| wall OF this and the house adjoining on the
| south 65 feet to the easterly side of n 3 feet
| wide alley leading into Fifth street, thence
| northerly by the said side of said alley no r.
| al;el with Madison street l6 feet TO a corner
OF James Rtce's land, thence easterly by
line oil said Rice's land parallel with Finh
stre-t passing through the centre OF the
party division wall OF this and the house
| auJolnlIg on the north 63 feet TO the afore.
| sad side of Mad son street, and thence
.herehy southerly l6 feet Ia the place of be-
| ginning. ne The contents thereof what thew
| may, with the use and right OF the afore-
M saru . ioot VIDE alley in common with 9th
ers entltlet thereto forever
Seized and taken into execution as the
BBsopef'' By' 0i John G. Gla'ts' and to be sold
S,.-,u ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, New Castle =
August l, Alb, 1877. auet
, 1877-08-31
LATEST FROM the INDIAN WAR.

SALT LAKE, Aug, 23.-Gen. Howard
has been reinforced by Capt. Bainbridge,
from Fort Hall, with one company and
about 30 Bannock Indians, and are at
present in pursuit Of the hostiles, who are
supposed to be making for Henry's lake.
which is about GO miles from the stage
road, where the crossing was made. How
ards force was incamped yesterday morn
ing on Shotgon creek, which is about As
miles north from the stage road. On the
Goth, Towards force was increased by the
arrival Of Col. Miller with about 300 in
fantry in wagons. Howard had with him
about $50 cavalry in addition to the force
with Capt. Brainbrdge. While Howard
was camped at Junction, Is miles north of
Pleasant Valley, he sent 60 men and some
Indian scouts across the country to Henry's
Lake to intercept the Indians. This COM
mand did not find any Indians there and
returned and passed Pleasant Valley, yes
terday, on their way after Howard. All
bnt eight or ten Virginia City volunteers
have gone home.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug, 25.-The fol-
lowing is the statement of Capt. Balm
bridge, commanding Fort Hall: Left
this port 2 y. NJ, o. the 10Th instant, for
Gen. lloward's command. with an escort
OF ten soldiers and fifty Bannack and ShO-
Shone scouts, authorized by Gen. Sheridan.
Reached Gen. Howard at | A. NJ, the 22d
inst, having marched $50 miles. How
ard was directly on the hOStileS trail one
day in the rear. marched with him one
day and left him jmiIeS south Of Henry :
Lake, which place he intended to reach
the same day. The hostiIes are badly
dem0ralt2ed. There are not to exceed 200
fighting men ofthcm. found the freight
ers and raucllalen along the Montana
stage road in the valley in dcmoraized
condition. Freighters who We're on the
road between Sand Holes and Pleasant
valley at the time the hOStleS struck there
had left their wagons where they happened
to he in most instances, loaded with vllu-
able freight, and had taken their stock to
places of safety. In one instaI c. | found
two wagons, one loaded with metallic cat
ridges, and another with powder, but the
ho>lilcS had not disturbed them. As soon
as passed over the road the frightcrS
commenced moving again. Believe hos
ties have destroyed no freight on the road
Howard was pleased to get the Indian
scouts, and thinks they will do him good
service. Howard and command are hay
ing 4 severe campaign, hut all seemed in
good spirits, hoping to finish the hO>tilcs
in Il short time.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Thore is no inten-
ton Of relieving Gen. Howard from COM
mand. The secretary OF War thinks he
is doing the utmost possible with the few
troops he has.
, 1877-08-31
Opposition.
THE" Courier" thus n axes truth
r,,l III,

THE" Courier" thus n axes truth
full hit:
"An hour or two before the sail
ing of the steam rs from Portland
last week, runners went around to
the different public places offering
free passage to San Francisco for
whoever desired to go. Such an op
position as that can be Of no good to
anyone, scarcely, and it is bound to
injure Portland, while it lasts. The
steamers carry great deal of wheat
to San Francisco for reshipment,
thus keeping deep wa:er sailing yes.
sells from coming up the Columbia,
aud hundreds will be attracted to
the Bay City, and will spend large
sums of money there that otherwise
would 90 to the Portland merchants.
Such oppositions are suicide for the
steamship owners and curse to the
public. 1t looks as thouy the pres
ent one was fight for the possession
of the northern route, and that the
new company was backed by the
Central Pacific Railroad. The latter
90 mpany gives it all the freight it
can, and it is also known that the
steamers we're withdrawn from the
route down the coast from San Fran.
cisco, 50 as to leave the railroad
down the coast, which is owned by
he Central Pacific folks, complete
monopoly Of the freight and passen-
gers traffic, which is growing to large
proportions since the completion ot
the railroad to Ft. Yuma, on the Col
orado, thus tapping III immense and
growing trade with A iona. The
new or Pacific Cat Steamship
Co.. will have to put oI better boats
before winter, or the splendid new
ships of the Caiforn Steamship lit e
will monopolize the trade. IT, Q
Northern coast has been tl,,
graveyard of aged and infrm steam
ships, long enough, and we prefer
the owners of such craft should seek
elsewhere for living (reights for their
floating collins"
, 1877-08-31
CONDENSED NEWS.

There are 100000 Germans in
Texas.
Some scamp cut adrift 100000 saw
logs at Port Blakely, last week.
Over $500 immigrants arrived in
Manitoba during the past three
months.
Nova Scotia, with a population
now of 100000, owns $20,O00,O00
worth of shipping.
About ten tons Of clans were
canned at Seattle last spring, and
the result was sufficiently satisfac-
tory to justify the expectation that
houses will engage in the same bus
mess next year.
Joseph, with his band of Nez Per-
ces, is making his way eastward. 1t
is believed that it is his intention to
make an attempt to strike the head
waters Of Tongue river through Yel-
lOWStOnc ark.
Here is fact, worth what it may
be, testified to by the chief Anglo
Indian papers latest to hand: In
one town, Bangalore, every month
5000 rupees are being contributed
towards the Turkish cause. If all
India he ped the Porte like this,
Turks" would soon rise. 1t must
he remembered that Bangalore,
though great South Indian Euro
pean military station, is by no means
such a centre of Mahomctanism as
Hyderabad, Lahore and the rest.
But floating leaves tell which way
the current runs; and it should be
borne in mind that India possesses a
population of about 100000, 700, one
in seven of whom is Moslem.
t'S~ Jas. Jones will receive by every
steamer from San Francisco and up Sound
all kinds Of small fruit.
, 1877-08-31

Last year, in France, out Of 100000
vouag men drafted for the army,
there were but from 800 to 600 who
did not respond. In Germany, dur
ing the same year, out OF fO6,OOO
drafted, 10000 neglected to respond.
, 1877-08-31

Yakima county claims to have sen;
over 5000 heah OF cattle to the re.
gIon Of the S,Uni wilhIu 100 days,
and hHs plenty more Of ia" same
kind.
, 1877-08-31
Port Townsend Hospital.

W phoSpltll Icllcl'
Port Townsend Hospital.
The above institution having been placed
on II permanent footing, as the United
states Hospital for Marine Patients on
Puget Sound, the proprietor takes pleasure
In announcing that no pains or expense
will be spared in ministcring to the COM
fort and convenience of private patients.
This Is the largest General Hospital north
of san Francisco, and by iar the most COM
plete in equipment. 1t has been thoroughly
icttted and relurnished. Its general wards
have accommodations for about one hun
dred patients and are peculiarly adapted
for cases requiring the most careful treat
ment and constant supervision at limited
expense. Those who desire them will ;.be
urnishcd with private rooms, entirely
eparate and distinct, at a slight additional
OSt.
"a The attention of Mill owners, and
those interested in shipping, is called TO
the fact that seamcn suffering from conta-
gious diseases will be treated outside the
Hospital without expense to the vessel
THOMAS Il. MINOR, Nj. d.,
sG-tf Managing Surgeon.
, 1877-08-31
JAMES C.. SWAN,
Attorney at Law, Proctor in Admiralt

AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Special attention paid TO noting and extend
ing Marine Protests: preparing reports of
Marine Surveys, general average accounts
anl all other matters connected with Marine
Insurance and maritime affairs. viii also
make n Snecialty of attending TO business con
nCCted with the Probate Court.
, 1877-08-31
u. S. Marine Hospital.
PORT TOWNSEND, W.T..

ANY SICK SAILOR WHO HAS PAID
N Hospital dues for two ;months DrCc ed
ing his application for admisSion,is entitled
to Hospital relief.
, 1877-08-31

t.S~ Jas. Jones will receive by every
steamer from San Francisco and up Sound
all kinds of small fruit.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08

to evidences: authorizing the construction of
sluice ways at Zumbro Falls: amending the
laws relating to bounties for the destruction
of wolves. Senate bills were passed reim-
bursting c. D. Edwards for expenses of his
contested election amending the laws provid-
ing for the assessment OF taxes; abolishing
the remedy by distress for rent; Furnishing
the misappropriation Of public funds; defining
the crime OF sWindling.
SENATE March 2-Most of the Sem
ators were in their seats this morning, but as
there was no business OF importance to be
done to day, attendance gradually thinned
out as the weary hours dragged on until at
noon when the last bill had been made ready
for the official signatures, and the hour Of
final adjournment had been reached, there
were not more than dozen Senators present.
Previous to adjournment the thanks of the
Senate were rendered Lieut. Governor Wake
field tor the able courteous and impartial
manner in which he had presided over its de-
iberations, and to the active officers and the
reporters tor the very satisfactory discharge
OF their respective duties.
House, March 2.-The Senate reso.
luton in reference to the arbitration tribunal
and expressing satisfaction at the result of fthe
Presidential controversy was taken up and
passed-ayes Al, nays 8. Subsequently the
resolution was reconsidered and new one
introduced which simply called for acquies'
cence in the result: This was adopted unani'
mously. A committee was then appointed te
wait on the Governor and inform him that the
legislature was ready to adjourn, and on the
committees performing that duty and notify
ing the House that the Governor had no fur
ther communications to make, the 10th ses
sion of the Minnesota Legislature was formal,
declared adjourned without day.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
A State Dinner for Hayes.

Ger. Grant and Mrs. Grant gave a
State dinner to the President elect on
the evening of the Sd. The invitation
read as follows:
s'The President aud Mrs. Grant re-
quest the pleasure Of Gov. and Mrs.
Hayes company at dinner, Saturday
evening at o'clock. An early an
swer is desired. March lst, 1871
The following were present: Presi-
dent elect and Mrs. Hayes; the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Fish: Mrs.
Secretary Morrill,, Secretary Morrill,
was too ill to attend; Secretary of
War and Miss Cameron Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Robson Secretary
of the Interior and Mrs. Chandler;
Postmaster General and Mrs. Tyner
Attorney General and Mrs. Taft Hon
VIM. A. Wheeler, Vice President
elect Senator and Mrs. Boutwell,
Senators Sharon and BOOTY; Mr.. and
Mrs. Cresswell; Chief Justice and
Mrs. Waite Col. and Mrs. Grant; MIR
and Mrs. Sartoris; U. S. Grant, Jr.
and Webb G. Hayes, son of the Presi
dent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08

cordance with the law; that Hayes and
Wheeler had been legally declared elected
President and Vice President, and that it is
the duty of all law-abiding citizens to obey
the law. But Knott declined te allow the
amendment to be offered, moving the pre-.
vious question. when the resolution was adopt
ed-lT to SO; strict party vote. After the
result OF the vote was announced Mr.. CARRIED
remarked of this resolution that as an ex-
preston OF the opinion Of the House it was
one thing, but if it was . declaration which
was to become legal finding of the House It
was another thing. Mr.. Field, from the COM
mittee ON privileges, reported resolution
declaring, after long preamble, that in count
ing the electoral votes Of any State it is the
right and duty OF Congress and Of this House
to inquire whether any votes purporting to
come from the State that have been cast by
persons duly appointed by that State and for
that purpose to receive evidence OF forgery,
talsehood or inability Of any certificate OF any
Governor or canvasser. The resolution was
adopted. Mr.. Page moved to suspend the
rules and adopt tie resolution condemning
the recent attempt to defeat the will OF Oregon
and also condemning the corrupt use Of money
to aid in that outrage, especially the payment
OF $3,O0O to Cronin to defeat the election, tor
his part in the famous transaction.
On viva voce vote the Speaker said the
ayes appeared to have it, but few of the
Democrats understanding it or not caring to
vote against it the reading OF the resolution
was again called for and a vote taken by yeas
and nays which resulted yeas 81, nays 70.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
President Hayes Quietly Sworn in Privately
and Publicly.

President-elect:Hayes was quietly
sworn by Chief Justice Waite between
seven and eight o'clock, Saturday
evening, March Sd. The ceremony
took place in the red parlor of the
White House. On Monday the 5th be-
tween one and two p. m. the new
President delivered his inaugural,
which is given elsewhere, from the
eastern portico of the capitol and then
proceeding to the Senate Chamber was
publicly sworn in.
The extra session of the Senate was
opened at noon on the 5th a1d Vice.
President Wheeler was sworn in. Sen.
ator Ferry was reelected as President
of the Senate pro tenn. The case OF
Kellogg and all disputed seats went
over for future action. President
Hayes did not announce his Cabinet
and the Senate adjourned after notify
ing him of the organization.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
THE NEWS.
Grimes Criminals and Casualties

Grimes Criminals and Casualties
Weldon, the Man who attempted to
shoot Gov. Packard Of Louisiana has been
admitted to bail in the sum of 5000.
Joe Coburn the pugilist, who shot
two policemen in New York recently has been
convicted of assault with intent to kill.
Personal, lupersonal and Political.
President Grant issued proclamar
tion on the I'd oonvening the Senate in extra
session on the 9Th.
extending the Northern Pacific grant for eight
years. Mr.. Lamar called it up on the I'd and
he vote stood yeas 81. nays y, not two-thirds
voting in the Affirmative.
A l0-year old Miss Of Cayuga, Kinds
county, Miss, stands sx feet in her striped
stockings, kicks the beam At one hundred
and ninety. five pounds, and sports six fingers
on each hand, and six toes on each foot. And
yet the south Is down .trodden.
rhe people Of Georgia are awaken
ing to the fact that they are afflicted with too
much legislature, and it is proposed to amend
the State law SO that four senators and eight
representatives only shall be elected from
each Congressional district, making total Of
eighty-tour members in both houses re-
duction Of about 80 per cent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08

A secret vigilance committee is said
to have been organized in Fillmore county
whose motto is ''Death to horse thieves.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-03-08
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

Nothing was done in either branch
OF Congress on the 9th and 2sth OF February,
ti.i % count On the . I'd IH inst. both I houses were
industriously working upon appropriation
bills and held evening sessions in order to
complete their work by the 4th.
In the Senate on the Sd, Mr.. Win
dom reported that the conference committee
on the Legislative, judicial and executive ap-
cept the Presidents the House insisting on re-
ducing it to 81, 600 and the Senate standing
for e6O, goo. Anew conference committee was
appointed and at late hour both houses
agreed on the e60, 900 and the bill passed. An
other point OF disagreement was the post
office appropriation bill. The Senate had ap.
propriated $500, 900 subsidy to the Pacific Mail
Steamship line and several other Steamship
subsidies, and also large sum to 1establish
the post mail, all of which items the House re-
fused to agree to. After Z conference com.
nittee the Senate abandoned its claims and
the bill passed. Logan made strong effort
to pass the bill equalizng bounties to soldiers
in the late war but it was indefinitely post.
poned BY . vote Of 81 to 25. Sherman's bill
upon the recent message OF tie President VA
postponed until next December. All of the
appropriation bills were finally agreed upor
by both houses except the army bill and botl
houses took Tc0esa until Sunday morniu5
with the expectation of some compromise be
ing reached on the matter through conerenc,
committees.
In the House on the Sd, the time wa.
chiefly occupied in considering the appropri
| alton bills voted in the Senate report. A re
! solution was reported from select committe'
on privileges, Proctor Knott Chairman, ,declar
ing that Samuel J. :Nlden received 1856 elector
al votes OF electors 1eQallY and constitutional,
appointed, and Was thereby duly electei
President Of the United States, and that it i
the opinion Of the House that Thomas 4
Hendricks, having received like number
votes 6r Vice President, was duly elected
Mr.. White protested against the resolutio,
as revolutionary, treasonable and damnable
nr. Knott's resolution, declaring the electors
votes Of the 6tates had been counted in d