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Registers Order.
REGIsTER's OFFICE.

New astle Co., August 22, 1877.
Upon the application of John Mccall
Administrator. OF Margaret Mccall!
late of wilmington Hundred in SAID
County. deceased it is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrator afore.
baId, give notice of the granting of Letters of
Administration upon the Estate OF
the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters, in six OF the most public places
of the County of New Cast,e. requiring ali
persons having demands agai nst the Estate.
to present the same, or alb de by an Act OF
Asse nDly in such case made and provided.
And also cause The same to be inserted with
in the same peroid In the Wilmington GA
ZEITE newspaper pub ished IN Whining
ton and to be continued therein three weeks
(e. o. d.
-, Given under my hand and Seal of
IL. 5. Office of The Reg ster aforesaid. at
49, new Castle, in New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. G. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate OF the deceased. must present the same
duly attested, to the Administrator, on or
before August %. 1878, or abide the Act of
Assembly in sucn case made and provided
JOHN MCCALL,
Administrator.
Address, Wilmington, Del. au3O-3weod
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Societies .

MEETING THIS SATURDAY EVENING.
Lenape tribe No. 6, 1. o. r. NJ, in Nc
Clary Building.
Mechanics Lodge, Fo. 4, I. o. o. F., at
Odd Fellows Hall.
:, Lafayette, No. 2, X. of p, at X. of P
Jefferson Council, No. 10, o. U. A. NJ,
at Mechanics Hall, 219 King street.
Eden Division, No. 6, S. of T., McClary
Building.
American Rife Association, 4th story
saVille Building Drilling every evening
except Saturday and Sunday.
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THE PEACH MARKET.

The peach shipments, yesterday
amounted TO 115 cars, distributed as fol
lows:
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LMINGToN MARKETS.

hLMINGToN, Del, Sept'r 1, 1877.
Dns at the Brandywine Mills for
Grain-Corrected Daily.
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Pcan Brothers.
DEALERS IN
Farei CutlerY& Tools,
-l4 MARKET STREET

|nS %SiESHsiILNNGToN, \ MN DEL.
cents tor t,iss Gum Packing. and
d&wIi i0r The Buffalo Scales an"
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Grand Lunch Tonight
e. p. FREYE'S.

Superior BEER from Staten Island on
hand sepl-lt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
GENERAL KAUTZ'S DEFENCE.

ANSWER TO THE CHARGE OF NEFFIcIENcY
MADE BY GOVERNOR Stafford OF ARIZONA
AN OLD GAME OF THE INDIAN RING RE-
PEATED.
WASHINGTON, April !, 1871
letter has boon received here from General Kau,z
OF tho United States Army, the commanding officer Of
the Department Of Arizona In which he very emphat.
ically takes with Governor Stafford In regard
the atter's recent message to tho Legislature and
other public allegations of inefcency on tho part Of
the military.
DETAILS OF THE GENERALS REPORT
The facts and figures furnished by General Kautz
go to show many OF tho reports Of Indian deprc
daons entirely unounded and that tho remainder
arc greatly exaggerated; that the troops have done
their duty faithfully; that the Governors charge
that tho troops have done nothing and will
do dothing is not true; that no twenty men
or half that number OF citizens have been
killed the past SIX months and that the whole
sage OF Governor Stafford Is manufactured out OF very
limited material TO basis which TO solicit tho
removal OF General Kautz from command by low
dissatisfied Indian contractors IN Tucson in order TO
forestali any complaint against the "lndan Ring" fer
bad treatment Of Indians their reservations
not properly fed and therefore away from 10
get living by dcpredang on the Inhabitants Of the
exposed frontier.
Thc General also intimates that n the headquarters
OF the department could be moved 70 Tucson and
more troops could be ordered TO that section the
benefit of tho contractors ring u would stop the
Territory and beng dcsirous Of enjoying tho mill
tary patronage instead
TIRED or PEACE.
Letters received from other sources assert that the
present charges nstigaed by tho old faction that
brou ght about the removal OF General Stoneman aud
tried TO crush General Crook and that they now
tired OF the continued peace that has existed In Arr
IONA for two years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

A TRAIN ENCOUNTERED By AN INFURIATED
CINE AND CARS PRECIPIrATED INTO THE
WHARF.-THE ENGINEER FATALLY INJURED
ESCAPE OF OTHER EMPLOYEES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DANvLLE, Va, April l. 1877
Last night, about twelve O'clock heavy freight
train was approaching bridge Difficult Creek, In
HALIFAX county, Va, tho Richmond and Danviilc
Railroad an niurated bull jumped upon the track
showed fight. Tho engineer discovered the animal
put on his brakes and blew his whistle righcn him
off, Tho bull, with mane aud tail erect, stood firm
and waited tho approach OF tho iron horse.
CONSULTATION or rnE DISASTER
As the train was advancing slowly the cowcatcher
Of tho engine mounted the bull just entering
tho bridge, throwing tho engine of the track and
precipitating II with great force tho trostework,
which in nm astant gave way. and the engine, tender
and SIX freight cars went through With terrific crash
Employees INJURED.
By miracle tho fireman escaped with some severe
injuries, but Engineer Kidwc nearly crushed to
death, though he still survives. The brakeman who
on the root OF the front freight also mracul0usy
escaped by running back and stepping from the OF
the back chr as II toppled over into tho abyss.
TIN BRIDGE ON FIRE.
In moment after tho crash the boiler OF the engine
exploded and the bridge and cars caught IRE and soon
the surrounding country illuminated by the flames
from tho burning wreck. Tho engineer happily
rescued by train hands before tho flames reached
him. but ho Is certain to die from his terrible injuries
SUMMARY OF TiIE LOSS.
The bridge, which over l20 feet long, was to-
tally consumed. Tho engine Is dismantled and worth
less except Tor old iron, and the loss in cars and
freight will stand the company ,0O0 The To-
day presents appearance OF ruin and disaster quito
as complete though not SO terrible as Ashtabula.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
MOVES AND THE MUTUALs ASSETS.

Tho beginning OF tho end has as last been reached In
the President Noyes and the assets Of tho New
Jersey Mutual Insurance Company. second exam
nation OF tho papers brought TO Newark by Mr. Noyes
son satisfied tho parties concerned that they
prise all tho assets, and thoy In the hands Of
Noycs' counsel ready be turned over 20 Receiver
Parker. Yesterday application was made to Judge
Depue for writ Of habcas corpus, with
view to having Noycs released from
custody Such proceeding being irregular
on Sunday the application refused. To-day, how
ovcr II Is likely that Mr.. Noyes will be liberated
baiL Judge Dcpue has 10 go TO Trenton this morning
to attend tho OF Errors and Appeals. but will
turn IN the afternoon, when Noyos' case, Il is
understood will DO disposed Of II y PROBABLE that
the bail will be reduced TO S., 600. Ex-Mayor
Freeman, OF Hartford, Is now IN Newark pre-
pared to furnish securities upon which bail
can be procured Noycs' will then 90 before the
Grand Jury, which meets Tomorrow The law officers
In Newark express confidence that he will be indicted
for conspiracy defraud the Mutual policy holders
Noyes counsel arc equally confident that even II an
Indictment Is found II will not stand the test OF q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
THE READING RAILROAD ENGINEERS.

A GENERAL STRIKE IMMINENT-rHE BROTHER
HOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS CONDEMNED
by THE COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April l, 1871.
A general strike Is imminent the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, In consequence OF tho order
issued TO their employees to sever their connection
with tho Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
MEETING ENGINEERS
To-day secret meeting OF tho engineers was held,
at which over $50 members were present. Tho divi-
SONS represented e:-Nos ST. As and H. OF Phila-
delphia; 70. OF Reading; TO- Of CatawissN; &c. OF
Pottsvillc affected by SAID order, and No. ~, OF
Camden and the divisions OF Trenton and Jersey City
j. l.. Worrefl presided, and addresses were made by
Grand Chief Engineer T. n. Arthur and others. II
urged that harmonious action should be taken aud
no violent resistance made, such leaving engines,
&c Ir n strike was agreed mon the engines should
DC taken through 10 thor destinations In every
Thoro was formal vote taken, but cach member
was lott 10 mako his cho.ce. There WINS deter
mnation not expressed by VOTE however, TO remain In
tho Brotherhood at all hazards.
THy coMPAvy's INTENTION.
The next twenty tour hours will determine whether
there will be strike not. The Reading officials
say they prepared for any emergency and that the
public will not suilcr any Inconvenience should a
strike take place They further say that The company
does desire 10 deprive engineers OF benefits but
purposes establish and cndow lilo ana accident IN
surance fund Tor engineers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
TREACHERoUs TROJSI.

CAPTURE OF ONE or THE MEN WHO TRIED 70
ROB Mr.. GELAED-As EMPLOYEES coSrEs~
SION.
Captain lyman, OF tho sixteenth precinct, made an
important discovery yesterday the result OF than
q weeks work. He found OF the thieves who
tempted murder and rob Mr.. Thomas W. Gerard
In his store. No. 221 Eighth avenue, the night Of
the 23d OF March. Al that time u appears that n.
Gerard left tho early hour in the evening"
got his supper returned post up his books
and attend to some other business While no
away no left his porter or messenger,
Philip Trojsl, In the store. When no came
back he sent Philip into the room behind tho
store for purpose and continued his writing.
Hearing n slight disturbance that apartment Mr..
Gerard turned toward Il Just IN time a COM
ing for hun with char with which Mr. Gerard was
knocked down. The PROSTATE gentleman. before hi:
fired, whercupon the assailant and companion fed
Tho boy Philip good stout fellow by tho way, said
that he seized and gagged before he could do any
thing The matter was then placed IN Captain Tynans
hands.
THIS is the sequel The thieves had taken of their
boots after gaining admission TO the store, and OF
the boots found by the oincers Titus and CAIN who
with the Captain worked up the case, Of peculiar
shape TO III deiormcd loot This tho 'soe" clew
10 the BURGLARS Ii proved sufficient to lead to their
20 the conclusion that tho robbers could no. have
got into the without the knowledge OF some
inside. Suspicion attached to the boy Philip and
TO earth md all about them learned The last person
with whom be u man named Henry j.
Jones, who foot "A shoe and oversboe
while the other shoe only. The officers
tracked this man and finally arrested him. He
taken The station house. and II found that tho
peculiar shoe fitted his deiormcd foot exactly. Philip
Trosi then taken custody and terror stricken
made full confession lie related that he had arranged
with Jones ana another admit them 10 tho
store night when Mr. Gerard was absent and
likely To return. They were to conceal themselves
the back room take OF their sho cs. and watching
heir opportu unity steal out knock Mr.. Gerard
less and rob the SAFE On the night OF March % they
had concealed themselves; but finding that tho bust
had been poor that day, deferred their assault
until next night, when they failed.
Captain lyman expected to capture the other mas
during tho night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

wAsHIsoros, April !. 1877
SAFETY OF THE MAILs-THE LABoRs OF THE
DIRECTIONS AND THEIR RESULTS.
From . report 20 the Postmaster General by Chief
Special Agent Parker of OF persons charged
with robbing tho mails and other violations OF tho
postal laws IL appears that l3z objections and arrests
have been made during tho three months ended ycser
day, embracing officials or nearly all grades In tho
postal service and a number OF trusted employees OF
business firms In the large Cities who were riding their
employers letters and Of course throwing tho blame
upon the Post once Department. The safety OF tho
mails has boon largely increased under the In.
senious system OF locating losses and conse-
quent detection now SO successfully enforced;
but s greater safety be secured II persons losing
letters WILL In every case, promptly report the same,
with all particulars, directly TO the Post Once Depart
ment at Washington, the we'll verified theory being
that Il Ia much easier to ascertain the convcrgng
point OF robberics II a losses reported than
II only part OF them reported. II also appears
from recent official examination that not more than
letter lost out OF every registered letters
deposited in tho mails during tho last year.
THE HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION IN ARKANSAS.
Tho Commissioners appointed last week to take
charge of the Hot Springs reservation In Arkansas,
consisting OF ex-senator Crag;n, Of Now Hampshire;
ex-Reprcsentative Coburp. OF Indiana, and ex.Gov-
crnor stearns, Of Fiorida, arc required by the act
authorizing their appointments TO mcet at the
Hot Springs within thirty days after their ap-
pontment and proceed to lay out the reserva-
ton into squares, lots Streets &C.; adjudcate tho
claims Of persons to tracts OF land claimed by Of
improvements made thereon, and to determine the
right OF each occupant to purchase tho land APP
praised value. The tract Of land embracing all the
warm or hot springs, what is known Hot Springs
Mountain, Ia to be reserved by the government and
placed In charge Of superintendent to be appointed
by Secretary OF the Interior, and this officer is
also authorized fix special water takon from
the springs. sufficient to pay for the protection and
necessary Improvement Of the same The Commission
ers hold their office for the period OF year
and receive compensation OF $40 per day They
also authorized to employ competent engineers to
the maps and stenographer.
clause in the Sundry Civil bill appropriates $27, 500
for expenses of the commission, such to DO
paid 10 the Treasury from tho fund arising from the
sale OF the Hot Springs Reservation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
AN INDIAN FIGHT.

PARTY OF HUNTERS SURPRISED BY THE RID
sKINs-FIFrTES OF TIE WHITES REPORTED
K1ILED-DETAILs OF THE AFFAIR.
lex TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
sr. Louis, Mo-, April !, 1877.
Advices from Leavenworth to- night bring inielli-
gcnce OF a fight out the Buffalo range between q
party OF hunters and q band OF Indians, said TO DO
Sioux, during which fifteen Of the hunters were killed.
the Indian loss not being ascertained
SURPRISE AT NIGHT.
After days hard work the hunters camped at night
ana not suspecsng the presence Of the reds In tho
vicinity neglected TO put out sentincls Is custom
airy. About three o'clock IN the morning, be-
fore daylight, the camp surprised by
large oody OF indians, the
hunters rushed out TO their foes they
were shot down hike sheep Alter the first surprise
was over the hunters made desperate charge right
into the midst OF the ranks OF the bowling devils scat
tcring them and forcing Thorn 10 retire.
TnK INDIANS
IL Is definitely understood that several Indians
killed. but as they stopped long enough to take away
their dead aud wounded with them the exact number
cannot be ascertaincd.
HUNTERS KILLED
The loss sustained by the hunting party princi-
pally by the first Are OF the Indians, the former
rushed from their rcpel the attack. The
OF but one hunter Is known, he being William Boyd,
OF Hodgman county, KAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
OBITUARY.
GENERAL ADDISON FARNsv

GENERAL ADDISON FARNswoRTH.
Drevet Brigadier General Addison Farnsworth died
at his residence, No 229 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn,
yesterday, and will BIO buried in Albany tomorrow
afternoon. Tho deceased gentleman born in Albany
In 1926 When tho Mexican broke out no entered
the service q second lieutenant Of the First New
York volunteers and participated In q number Of bat
major. Declining commission in tho regular army
he chose profession OF journalism and founded the
Albany DtichBsdL This journalistic venture proving
a failure no accepted position IN tho New York Gus
tom House MS storekecpcr. When tho war broke out
he assisted the organization OF tho Thirty eighth
New York volunteers, and commissioned lieu-
tenant colonel From this position he was promoted
10 colonel Of tho Seventy ninth New York. Al tho
second battle or Bull Run he severely wounded,
and on again reporting for duty appointed colonel
OF tho First regiment Veteran Reserve Corps In which
position no assisted in the protection OF Washington
Since General has held the position
OF revenue inspector In the Custom House
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. April FL A. n.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OrrfcE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. April FL A. ~
Indications
For New England, threatening weather and rain,
with southeast to southwest Winds falling barometer
and rising temperature during tho day, followed by
clearing colder weather at night.
For the Middle states parsly cloudy weather. and In
the northern portion light rain with southery winds
shifting to colder westerly and northwcsteriy and fa
ing followed by rising barometer.
For the lower lake region light rain followed by
clearing colder weather. west to northwest winds aud
rising barometer
For tho south Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather
northwest, lower temperature ana slight changes In
barometer.
For tho Gulf States, Tennessee and tho ohio Valley,
colder and clear partly cloudy weather. except dur
ing the morning light In the eastern portion with
northcry to westerly winds and rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys cold northeriy TO westerly winds will continue
during the day with clear weather and rising baromc.
ter in the eastern portions, followed in the Upper
Missouri Valley by falling barometer and rising em-
pcraturc.
For the upper lake region colder, clear or fair
weather, with west to northwest winds and rising
barometer.
Cau,ionary signals continue at Port Huron, Detroit
Toledo. Cleveland, Ere, Buffalo, Rochester, 0swego,
Indianola Galveston, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnc-
gat and sandy Hook.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
BY rEIEoRAPH 10 TIE AERALp. ]

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
Bosros, April l, 1871
The rumor which has gained much currency that
ex-Mayor Hall sailed from this port in tho steamer
Victoria ofthc Warren ipc Is believed to be with
out foundation. II Is true that purchased pas
seDger ticket, and gave his name Nv. 4. Sutline,
OF Quebec" but tho clerk has not recognized tho
Mayors portrait that OF the man who bought the
ticket from him. Mr. O'Hara says he paid
particular attention TO the man, but no
admits that at might possibly navo been him."
Mr.. Frank Shave, tho resident member Of the Arm
OF Warren h Co., processes TO know nothing whatever
about tho matter and says that no does not think Mr.
OHara has any idea how the man looked, or that he
would even able recognize him II nc him face
TO face So many people tred to convince 0'Hara
that must have been Hall that he admitted It's
bilty, but has made any positive declaration
that Il the missing man. Tho story that
tho clerk would think II strange that a man
applied for passage on the Victoria, which IL
chiefly freight steamer, is also unfoundcd,
for tho has good accommodations for passen
gers Tho general belief Boston is that the passcn-
ger arrived In Liverpool the Victoria tells tho
truth when he says that he Is not Mr. Hal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
THE FRIGATE TRENTON.

TdG ALLE1EO AOSADENA ~ aGh MACdlNEhI
DENIED--A "REMINISCENCES OF HER FIRST
TRIP.
lBy rELEoRAPH TO THE HERALD
WARRINGTON, April 1, 1871
Commodore Wood, late Chief OF the Bureau OF steam
Engineering Of the Navy Department, says there
truth In alleged cable report OF the papers
that tho frigate Trenton has arrived the Tagus with
her machinery disabled. The Trenton, II will be re-
mcmbered, is the magnificent frigato just CON-
peted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and sent out TO be
she flagship OF the Mediterranean squadron. Her
chief engineer, Mr. Baird, In q lettor to Commodore
Wood, written just before the vessel left Now York
harbor describes the working Of the machinery tho
following complimentary terms:-
Wo came down from the Navy Yard In lne STYLE
most Of tho timc under one bell lowering the
topgaant masts In passing under the BRIDGE
We using five b0iiers, and ran with doors
opcn most OF tho time steam, 90; vacuum, "a, and
throttle Close We ran little over forty revolutions
and tho speed at that number estimated all the
way from eight to ten knots. We reversed In about
six seconds from full ahead to full back No
does the begin to work than the ship begins TO
move. In word. she handles like a tugboat be-
lieve could have hold hor at nifty revolutions with tho
five boilers. Wo ran the links up pretty we'll and fol-
lowed the high pressure, anu in that way,
low speed, got plus pressure In tho receiver.
To-day VIC showed that the engine can do It's work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
THE CHINESE MASSACRE.

DISSOLUTION OF THE LABOR UyIoN-AcTIvE
PROSECUTION OF THE ARRESTED PARTIES
SAN FRANCISCO, April /, 1877.
Chico despatch says that owing to tho obloquy
cast upon the Labor Union by recent disclosures the
more respectable portion Of that organization last
night denounced tho action OF tho Council OF Nno
unsanctoned by tho organization and TO peace
aud confidence TO the community It was unanimously
resolved 10 dsband and dissolve tho organization.
Tho Citizens Committee Is working actively to in.
vigorous prosecution OF the parties arrested
Every prccaution has been enforced TO prevent poss
bility Of escape The town Is returning TO
Wontcd quiet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

senator George e. Spencer, Of Alabama, Is at tho
Albcmarlc. William W. Belknap. OF Iowa, is at the
ST. james. Colonel Horace Brooks, United States
Army. Is at the Union Square Captain William II.
Thompson, OF the steamship Britannia aud Lieutenant
Commander Frederick Pearson, United States Navy,
arc at tho Fifth Avenue. Pay Inspector Augustus II.
Gilman, United States Navy, and Andrew Low, OF
Savannah, at tho New York. Captain Edward
Simpson, United States Navy, Is at tho Everett.
Harvey G. Eastman, Of Poughkeepsc, Is at tho Metro.
pojitan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02
FATAL SCAFFOLD ACCIDENT.

On SATURDAY. Patrick Dowd, painter, residing In
Jersey City, met with serious mishap lilo en-
gagcd with Henry Mccall In painting the house OF Mr.
Blake, Jersey street, East Newark. In consequence
Of the condition OF the roof portion OF he la
ter TO which tho scanoid WINS attached gave wny and
Dowd was prccpitnted 10 the ground. lilo was picked
up IN inscnsblc condition and carried 10 ST.
Michacrs Hospital, Newark, where no died last
evening Mccall chung 10 tho securo end OF the scat
fold and escaped uninjured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-02

Mary Ann westeran, colored, aged nty-six years,
committed TO jail yesterday by Justice Walsh to
await examination on q charge OF stealing pocket
book, containing 49, from Mrs. Clark, OF No. 60 Will
low street. Brooklyn. The money recovered
Theodore Thompson and Alexander Wagner, coorcd
were arrested Saturday night charge OF steal
ing pocke,book from Frank Herman while the latter
was engaged IN trying suit VI clothes at No LIS
Fulton street. Brooklyn.