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The daily gazette., 1877-08-15

TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
grand temperance mass meeting will be
held tomorrow in the grove at Noting
ham, Chester county, Pa. Large tenn
perance delegations, accompanied by
bands, will attend from the surrounding
country, and it is expected that the at
tendance Will be Immense. Francis Muir
phey, the great temperance reformer, will
be the principal speaker, and addresses
will be delivered by Messrs. Sweeney,
Hilton, Boughton, Bingham, Bestwick, ,
Hinkle, Wolfe, Rutter, and other veteran
temperance advocates. Excursion tick
cts to Nottingham station on the Balti-
more Central Railroad, will be sold over
the 2. w. & B., and Northern and other
railroads. a" ''1s
WHAT IS GARBAaEp-Someo Of the dri>
vers OF the garbage carts have refused to
take up corn husks and corn cobs: or
slops containing much vegetable refuse
This is plain avoidance of the duty inn
posed by the ordinance under which the
contractor was given the work, and
housekeepers are justified in making
complaint to the Street Commissioner
or other city authorities where drivers
OF garbage carts refuse to take any such
vegetable refuse.
SALES OF LAND.-The following land
sales were effected in Queen Anne's
county, Md, last week:-Messrs. Man
cha & Gibson, real estate agent, have
made the following sales since our last
issue: Tee farm of Hon. D. q. ii. Emory
and others, near Hillsborough, contain
ing 495 acres to j. A. Bennett, of New
York, for $1,000, and the farm of Mrs.
NJ. A. Dudley, near Sudlersvilee, con-
tanning 200 acres, to II. M. Crane OF Kent
county Mary land, for $4,000.
mBRANDywINE ID SUMMIT CAMP MEETING
The camp meeting that is now in pro-
gress at Brandywine Summit is larger
than it has been for several years, the
number OF tents approximating two hum
dred. The attendance thus far has been
very good, and 10y Sunday next a large
number of persons i'll doubtless be
present Rev. #. 3. Kn.ian, of this city,
preached to good sized congregation
on Monday evening.
The MORGAN CITY.-The work of
building an additional deck on the Nor
gan steamer, Morgan City, by the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Co., has so far been
completed that she will be taken out of
the dry dock this afternoon. The work
on her will be entirely finished by the
early part OF next week, ana Sne Will
leave Immediately for New York, and be
loaded with freight for New Orleans.
MAaIsTRArEs' CAsEs.-Befors Esquire
Fra ger, last evenings John McGlenn had
u hearing on two charges of selling liquor
with out license, and vas held in $2e0
bail for Court in each case.
Esquire Hagany, this morning heard
the case of Mrs. Todd VS. Mrs. Wheeler,
for defamation Of character, but deem
ing the charges trivial he dismissed the
case.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Morris Car
berry, while in an excited mood, conn.,
mitted an assault and battery on Martha
Payne. H-y
She not liking 1T very..much had war
rant issued for Carberry. He was arrest
ed and given a hearing at the police
station, last evening, and was requir~
ed to pay IS and cost.
RRNovATED.-The City Auditors Of
fee having recently painted and repa'
pered, the Street Commissioner Office,
ia the rear of the Auditors, is under
going the same process of renovation.
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THE"wHRAT YfEbD.
GOOD REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN
fILIIfnr SHORE, tt-.f D.. ~ =.

IHpoD shEPoHTS FROM THE EASTERN
f1AI4n" SHORE. lasH r. ,W Al
The True MaryIander, OF Princess An
~, Somerset county, Md, givesl the
following specimens Of good wheat Weld
In that county: ~ n
Joseph Waters, tenant on one of the
farms Of Mr.. William j. Nottingham fin
ished threshing out his wheat crop last
week. He seeded 39t bushels. He re-
ceived fromy the threshery cleaned, 7I3
bushels. This il a yield of 18 IA 79 BUSH
els per acre. He seeded II bushels to the
acre. s' V-'7l7T7
The yield per acre therefore is q 21 70
bushels. There were 123 bushels seeded
IN fallow land and % bushels after co ru.
Ihe yield on the fallow and corn land
was not kept separate although such was
the Intention, because of the steam
tllresher shelling it outNso rapidly, but
MT. Birmingham says that he is satisfied
that the yield on the corn land was the
best. There was 300 lbs of bone meal
used per acre on this crop.
Matthias Nelson, esq, tenant on the
Arcadia" farm OF. General Isaac D..
Jones, about a mile from town, seeded
late last fall after corn, I5 bushels of
wheat, of the Fultz variety. He receiv-
ed from the thresher SOL bushels of clean
ed wheat. This is yield of % 25 bush
els for one, He seeded about II bushels
TO the acre, he thinks, which gives a
yield per acre of 35 bushels. This is pay
ing farming.
The Ceptrevi1le Queen Anne's county,
Observer says that Thos. II. Dood, esq,
or Wye Neck raised, this season, COO
bushels of wheat from "a and used phos-
phate costing $40 per ton.
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New Castle Letter,

hEETINGss OF THE soHo0L BOARD
APPoINTMENTilo OF nTEAcH ERs-A
lo eoLoRED BRASS tBANp-THETRAMP, 81
ETe.4H AO5l1 ! HlIG E0Bl
From Our Regular Correspondent ( !, q 49, g
p'lh . NEW CASTLE, Aug. IL. q
q The Board of Education met last even.
ing In extra session, for the purpose of
electing teachers for the ensuing year.
The President, DR.. K. T. Maxwell. in
the chair, Present, Messrs. Brown, Her.
bert, Houseman, Lane, Scott and Chal-
leDger. Absent, Messrs. Burnham and
Hizar; Messrs. Scott and Houseman were
appointed tellers, when the Board pro-
ceeded to elect principal for the boys
depa tment. The first and second bal
lots resulted as follows: Meader 8; Whit
lock 2; blank l. The third stood Whit
lock A; Meader 3 The rules of the Board
requiring a majority Of the entire mem
bers TO elect, OH motion this rule was set
aside and a fourth ballot taken, resulting
in for Whitlock aud 8 for Meader.
The remaining appointments are as
follows, being the same as last year: ',. ',.
uo GIRLS DEPARTMENT.
funclpai-Nlss DuesenDury. ,lt
intermediate Miss Smith. l.t ..-.
Primary-Miss Windle. 1' tN'
Mixed Primary Miss Dobbs, ... .,,.
BOYS DEPARTMENT. u1o.
Intermediate-Miss Challenger, ''' ~
Primary-Miss Janvier. 1.....l {.
On motion the Secretary was instruct
ed to notify the teachers elect, after which
the Board adjourned
For some time past the colored people
of this city have been making efforts to
organize brass band. Their love of
music lent aid to their efforts and some
few days ago the instruments were re-
ceived. An instructor has been engaged
from your city. Where are the Moss
Rose boys and their band?
Still the tramps come and 60, to the
great terror of the whole community.
They gather in groups, build camp fires,
roast (their) potatoes and corn, curse
luck and wish for better times.
Last night we counted "a cows, 8
horses and mule roaming on the opened
part Of Sixth street. How is this? Is
there no way to do away with this
nuisance?
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THE NEW L DIRK ExCURsIoN.-ro or a
fine excursion, including a list of unusual
attractions, no better opportunity will be
offered to the public than that afforded
byiP. T. e. Smiths grand New York,
East and Hudson River Excursion, which
takes place on Thursday, August 23d -
The train will leave this city at &. O'Clock
in the morning and arrive IN Jersey City
about 1870. Then the excursionists
will be given splendid ride across New
York bay and up the East river passing
the great Brooklyn bridge and other at
fractions after which they will be taken
up the Hudson river as far as West Point
thus viewing the most romantic portion
of this beautiful river. Those who de-
sire can spend the day in New York
either before, or after taking the trip
across New y ork bay and up East river.
Tickets for the trip are only $3.50. '
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The Triumph Truss ls a marvel OF
mechanical ingenuity and accuracy and
hence if properly adjusted WI hold any
Hernia in practice, when the Triumph
Rupture Cure, win fnfallibly and speedily
cure it. These wonderful appliances ART
sold at 1915 Chestnut street, Philadelphis
and 334 Bowery, New York; where thu
Truss is sodrrdnted, and the Cure Guar
anteed. Send 10 cents for Descriptive
Book. to either Office. tt.
BENDING THE KEEL.--The work OF
bending the keel for the new ferry boa
boat, commenced this. morning, at tht
Harlan IL Hollingsworth Co. The boat
will be built for Brooklyn ferry boat
company, and will be named Nassau.
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Stray w aifs.

Three more weeks until the city elec-
tion takes place. -aY, 5; - s, ..
The temperance meetings were well
attended last evening. g.-.--. --.
The market was overstocked with veg
etables this morning. T al -4I
The American Rifles excursion to
Pennsgrove takes place to-day.
The quality OF peaches in the market
is better than ever before this season.
Watermellons are exceedingly large
this season and selling very reasonably.
The circulation ofthe DAILY GAZETTE
excells that of any other daily published
in this city. 1l. =. .'..o.l 4I.##r
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i Z H
BEING REPAIRED.-The house at the
corner of the railroad and Tatnall,
which was damiged by fire on last Sun
day week as being repaired anew roof
has already been put on, and the repairs
inside of the battling will soon be COM
pleted, ready for occupancy.
JUMPING ON THE CARS. s.-Last even
ing before acting Mayor O'Nlel
Thomas Blakely. lwas. arraigned on
the charge Of jumping ON the cars
while in motion. He was required to
pay IS and costs. - -'''
Observation-Disclosures of Philadel-
phia base ball club are encsmped in
the vicinity of Ciaymont and have an
noanced their Willingness to play any
club that will throw down the gauntlet
TO them. ~-1A- " tl[H AL
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H. Al TIME IAPlE,
Ems niNs LEAVE WILMINGTON.

silada, Leave WILMINGTON.
iiaael ia Oe Phia: p 2.2l, $40. 6.5, $40. o m
. Ivy ~ a. m; l2,S7, p V 40 . o;lo' an ~ So
0 q 50, o. q is on n sundays; ;. 2.2I, 3 10 a.
n m; CIH on s;s25,. 223, s47, m, 70 81, 70 40,
ie i25i = "a ana Washington: 1 on. a 40
a m; 3 Il 'D' ~ DOs, y % pm; on SUNDAYS
D'pOSl'' 45S p m; no Sunday
NO cssllS; sglS,S' 3 20, 80 m; 80, 80 p
kasdaasy das r. lrain r.; 5os, 80 a m; 6 80 p m;
i'l'g1o1 i5 p IN; nd 4 = Northern R. r.. 6 40 a
on SpndaSSSe ,SSerh \. r.: 10 20 a m; IS &c
lSs ARRIVE AT wl1MIxorou
= .sliiasdeiphia Ia 70 &c, S4 SMam. ,o
! ,S51 H. u ~ %, S55, 45l, ) "a a !" OK ~ I Ok
\ Pam : ~ So m on sundays: IL 56,
95l Trk II 30, 8 "a a m: 70 "a 10 rs
p@. IN; on Sundays: " y 5,i b. n - M ot
Dssissi@ore;2 1s, 9ll.am. 1917 ,aas
nj on Sundays: 2 is a a M = q S sf
~ sHisll9gton: n g. N: 2ls a IN; 70 q. 70 as
nj Oh andays: 2 Is a m ; o AZ
i1s iiS0 Deposit: 800 a IN no s,nd.v =
/, ,tF 6 20 ocasstle: !. 7 55, s 50 a m , 70 ~ m
'belawa,rVe' W ] } M no Sunday trains.
Snnnsati H. K 80 "a m; a 20, 6 10 T
Fl I555'lnElon $ p m' =, 4 Northern r. r.. 1o2
/ p IN; 'o1e an MeS,en r, R.:755am
Is s' Us: 8 20 p m.
VIII MiNGToN LEAVE pu,,
Bro., AEEArHIA. fhiL
Ie; ;7p 30 esl,eet 1T and Wasbirpton nv,
|p5lS' Co. SVo, 10 80, asa soi' m; AZ : sS, so
rs: "a 5SS 6i5, 10, Ii 20 m: oS OT Snn 2 ~
Thirty, m; a,o O., 0 Is, il 80, . p p M. 1n 0un
,lll5 a 5e ecGnd and Market streets
SA;S5O IL as D M ~ III p Ill
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societies

MEETINGS THIS (wEDNEsDAY) EVENING
Hope Lodge, No. 81, 1. 90. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Morning Star Division, No. 2, S. of T.,
in the McUlary Building.
Olive Branch Social Degree Temple.
of True Templer's at McGiary's Build.
ing. -JI'I-'
Delaware Council No. 2, o. q. A. M,
at Mechanics Hall,219 King street.
Harmony Lodge, No. 8, A. o. of G. f :,
McClary's Building.
Champion Lodge, No. 8, X. OFF, atK
Of P. Hall, 2l1 Market street.
Oriental Lodge, No. 13, X. of p, Jr.,
Q. y. A. M. Hall, 611 Market street.
Cherokee Tribe, No. 4, 1. o. R. M, at
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UPRISING IN POLAND

BY telegraph TO the Gazette. ........ .... 10, b,
s1oa. ,O ,- LONDON, Aug. 10
A despatch from Vienna, says, there
are symptoms of a general uprising
in Russian Poland that the farm ser.
wants and arizans are disappearing
from service. The National cap is be-.
ing worn by the country people who
are arming. .......
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BLACRBASS IN THE BRAND FWINE.
The so OF 10 black bass with which
the Brandywine river above Rock
land, was stocked several years ago,
have multiplied intO large popula-
tion and the river is now well stock ed
with this excellent fish. They have
attained a good size most of the m
weighing from to pounds and ang-
lers now have fine sport in catching
thpu
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Leave Wilmington, Del, from p, W. &
b. r. r. Depot at . O'Clock a. m, and Ches-
ter % a. m, via Jersey City, arriving
there at 10 a; mi H. thence 1y the isPiendid "a,
up the East River and Long Island Sound
to Fort Schuyler, Is miles, (passing on the
route directly under the GRE BROOK
LYN BRIDGE), NBLACkWELL'S IS
LAND with It's Penal and Charitable Insti-
tutions, HE'LL GATE, scene of the great
explosion under the direction of General
Newton, (passing directly over itl, and
numerous other places OF interest. Return.
ing and landing at Pier I, those who desire
to spend the remainder Of time, (about 8
hours), in NEW YORK CITY, or remain
onthe Boat and proceed UP THE HUDSON
TO WEST POINT, affording hne view OF
the most NJ MAGNETIC ENT RIV Err SEEN
ERY IN THE WORLD, the famous Pali-
sades. Yonkers, Sunnyside (the residence
of the celebrated Washington Irving), Sing
Sing, Anthony's Nose, Fort Montgomery,
WEST, POINT, and many other places
Returning down the river. arriving at Jer;
sey City at 45 p. M. taking the special
train and arriving home the same evening
Persons desiring to spend all the time in
the city in preference to going up the East
and Hudson rivers, can go across on the
ferry, and have ten hours at their disposal.
Refreshments on the Boat in charge of a
competent caterer and served at moderate
Music by the City Cornet Band, Prof. Ell
linger, Leader. -, =.
The Manager will give his personsl at,
tention to all the details of the Trip, and
every effort will be made to render 1t the
N ost respectable, pleasant, and delightful
of the season.
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, 80 so
children under IL years, half price.
Tickets limited Can be procured at the
Book Store of Bonghman, Thomas Co.,
42l Market Street Wilmington, Del, and at
the store of IL. NJ. Zooll, Chester, Pa.
HR-Make early application:
augo-w3t p. Il. Il. SMITH, Manager.
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Weather Report.

INDICATIONS FOR THIS AFTERNOON.
By Telegraph to the Gazette. S
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1913 NJ.
For the Lower Lake and Middle
States falling followed by rising baro-
meter, south west shifting to north
east and north west winds cooler
cloudy aud rainy weather.
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SENATOR MOTIONS ILLNESS.

ny HoIeBIaPI 70 IHe UdEeII1.
SO RlcHMoED, Ind, Aug. Is.
Senator Morton, this morning, is feel
ing somewhat stronger and is improving
slowly. DIR. Bliss, residing in Washing
ton, has been telegraphed for and will
arrive here to-day TO attend him. A
great many kilograms have been re-
ceived inquiring after the condition Of
his health. l ..- ....| u..
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pms Removed Alive

~ upEeIs pI,t Worm Syrup never tails
Tiil, seat and Stomach worms.
heI, Ihe only successful physician
unny Vnl 1 lor the removal of worms
'ts tape worm with head and all
"i5se n Z hours, and no fee until
send for circular, or call on
sssI' ana gel bottle of X unkel's
'up' Frioe 500 1t never fails,
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Fine Nail Scisanra

Fine Nail Scissors.
'SG No. straight, Iail Brushes, Hand
VA ~ ri5gsi Nail Brushes, etc, for
c \. BK!NGHURST d 90: :rr~
0Orher Sixth and Market Sts,
For the Bath. gu
SSsnes, Son Bath Towels, Bath Bponges ,
nop Soaps In extensive variety. Also
VTes h. straps, Brushes, &c. of horse
IN ridctlon ,balo Gloves, and many other
" lhe same classes. ~
Cd.,Bk T., BkIiNGHURsT q co.,
oorser Sixth and Market Sta,
E,sh MhncUl"us Cure fopsovus
bV An cornl remedy Of great popularity for
rs GSrns . without pain. Ava
l. bKlNGHURST q CO.,
Corne- s,,. Apothecaries.
oinea sixth and Market SITS.
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THE PEACH MARKET
Total thus far shipped. ....

/
The markets in this city this morning
were we'll supplied and there was a more
general variety the fruit being much bet
ter than heretofore and the prices were
good. Seven hundred and sixty baskets
of the following varieties were distribu-
ted among the different dealers Troths,
Early York, Crawford's early, Mountain
Sweet, and other varieties not designa-
ed by any particular name. Prices rang
ed from 20 cents to 81 ,25 per basket.
The peach receipts at Light street Bal
timore, yesterday were variously estima-
ted at from 10000 to $1,000 boxes, and
were generally of the varieties used by
packers, who were large buyers for the
first time. The shippers were also active
purchasers, and only the soft or very
Prices for packing and shipping peaches
ranged from 60 cents to $1,3O box The
trade was altogether more satisfactory
than on any previous, day this season, land
Light street was thronged with wagons
engaged in hauling the fruit away
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For OCEAN CITY.-To-morrow morn
ing, camping party consisting of
Messrs. Joseph Hoopes, John cCaffrey
Geo. Wilhelmi, Thos. j. Giles, Charles
Weye, Morton, Smith, John Mcdaniel
and Alex Malcolm, will leave THE city
for Ocean City, where they will remain
for week. They have secured a large
new tent and duri ng their absence will
camp out. They will take no eatables
with them, but will subsist upon what
they secure in cunning and fishing.
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KILLED BY EXPLOSION OF pow
fH4 DER. -fi 'l .i"
By Telegraph to the Gazette. 's
t. 'Y'a LONDON, August TO.
By the explosion of powder maya
zine near Catroochni, great many Rus"
sian soldiers were killed. L.. NJ M.
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RULER FOR BULGARIA.

By Telegraph to the Gazette.
1-N l.r I. VIENNA. Aug 10
1t is reported here that Russia is willing
to give Bulgaria autonomy under a Mussle>
man prince, with the nominal suzerainty
OF the Porte. Hasssn, son Of the Khedivs
Of Egypt, is mentioned as the proba bic
ruler. .lf 4 If
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR AN IRON RAIL
Il ing fronting school No. 8, viii be receiv-
wrought iron u in. round bars, pointed on
top; height of fence $ fC. 6 in, bars Az in. a
part, the length of fence about 70 feet in.
including two gates, cast iron posts, re-
a tight board fence 6 feet high, the same
length. For particulars apply to =.t
S. f. BELTS,
augl5 1t Chairman.
Republicdn G. Il. E., copy
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Registers Order.
REGIsTER's OFFICE.
New Castle Co., August Sth 1877

Upon the application. of Thomas l. Rus
sell, Administrator ID. B. N. of Henry
Dous sherty, late uf Wilmington Hundred in
said County, d ceased; it is ordered and di-
tor, aforesaid give notice of the granting OF
Letters of AZ ADMINISTRATION upon the Estate
of the deceased with the dale of granting
thereof, oy causing advertisements to be post
ed within forty uays nom the date of such
letters, In six "fthe most public places of the
county of Now { ~ ie, requiring all per-
sons having & G1'naiids against the estate 10
present the SO or abide by an act of As
sembly in su, - case made and provided
And also cG uSo tho same to De inserted
within the same pariod in the Wilmington
GAZETTE a newspaper published in VIII
mlngton, and to be continued therein three
weeks, (e. O. d .sA
49,, Given under the hand and Seal
l.. s. of office of the Register Aforesaid
t-~~-> at New Castle In New Castle 90.
aforesaid the day and year above written
s. O. BIGGS, Register.
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Total indebtedness, ........... 5000

The act of Legislature authorizing the
Council to funa the debt of the Board,
limits the issue of the bonds for this pur-
pose to $5O,0O0, which Is sufficient, with
$4,000 to spare. The bonds will not h II
be issued at once, however, as the $780,
600 mortgage bonds in the above state
ment are not redeemable until February
next, and Council will not issue the
bonds for this purpose and pay interest
on them tor several months when there is
no need for it. ~
With the funding of its floating debt,
the Board of Education will be placed on
a firm financial footing, with an annual
appropriation amply sufficient to meet
its current expenses. Hereafter the Board
wi have no power to create debt, and
1t Is expected that in the future the finan-
cial affairs Of this important department
OF the city government will run more
smoothly than they have during the past
i've or six years.
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DIED.

BISSELL-on Tuesday, the 14th of Aug.
ust. Henry Frank Bissell, in the 9th year
of his age. -
The funeral will take place from the res
idence of his parents, l07 alnut street,
on Friday, 17th inst at IN o'clock. Rela
tives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited. ... ~. "a,
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the Els
tate of the deceased, must present the same
drly attested, TO the Administrator on or
before August Sth, 1878 or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided
- ddress, THOMAS |. RUSSELL,
Administrator, d. b. N.
auga3weod*
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No one can long abuse health with
out suffering generally with blood dis
eases. Keep the blood pure by using
DIR. Bulls Blood Mixture.
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Mothers will grow weary and sigh over
the Baby's troubles when DR.. Bulls Baty
Syrup would relieve the Child and there
by give the Mother rest. Price 25 cents.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED

KILLED AND WOUNDED.
By telegraph to the Gazette.
...7 LONDON, Aug. No..
A despatch from Constantinople, says,
the Porte states that the Russians in the
the battles south of the Balkans lost 49,
600 killed and wounded.
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PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING PUB
l. lie School No. 8, will be received up to
saturday, August 18th, for painting outside
including windows, doors, frames, blinds,
cornice. Two coats of good white lead in
side painted and oak grained and varnish-
ed, the desks and benches to bes4nd paper
aug15-1t - Chairman
Republican & E. e., copy ri
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SECOND EDIIYONl
By aTl]ElLEG.RAPHa .
FROM OYER THE CABLEc 81
A COURT MARTIAL ORDERED.

;, A COURT MARTIAL ORDERED.
BY telegraph to the Gazette. -. u, ...,., .'n
LONDON, August 15.--A dispatch from
Bucharest says, General Kretbener, the
commander of the Russians at Plevna,
has been superseded by Gen. Latoff. The
Gar has ordered court martial, for trial
of Schuldner, charged with neglect Of
duty and general incapacity.
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EXCURSION
Cape May & Sea Grove,
STEAMER KEYPORT,
THURSDAY, August 23d

Under the auspices of West Presbyterian
Church. u.,.y 40
m. Returning, leave steam boat ianuins az
$40 D, IN. Only 400 tickets will be sold =
For sale at Boughman, Thomas COS,
Porter & Co.'S, James Morrow'H or by any
mem Der of the committee.
TICKETS Sho
CHAS. BAIRD,
TO, Chairman.
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SCHOOL BOARD FINANCES.
hFFTrNa or THE FINANCE coMMIrrsEs
OF THE BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL.

N RETTNG OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEES
OF THE BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL :
Last evening the Finance, Committees
of the Board Of Education and the City
Council held q joint meeting 10 the
Board Of Education room, for the purpose
of considering the amount of the ipdebt-,
edness of the Board which the City
Council was authorized to fund by an
act of the Legislature, passed at the last
session. Messrs. Ii. F. Pickels. John
Jones, and Lewis PayRter represented
the City Council, and Messrs. Samuel A.
Price, Charles Baird and Secretary WIN.
H. Cloward represented the Board. y
The question at issue was whether
note for $4,000, giveE by the Board in
January last, should be Included in the
Indebtedness to be funded, or be consid-
cred as part of the present years ex-
penses, and paid out of the funds of the
Board. After a careful examination of
the books and accounts of the Board, the
committee came to the unanimous con-
clusion that the $4,000 note was made
for the purpose of meeting the expenses
of the Board for last year, and should be
included in the Indebtedness 10 be fund
ed by the City Council. o ii.s r.l/tF
Secretary Cloward, of the Board, pre-
sented the following statement of the in
debteoness of the Board in January, ,1S77
Mortgage bonds, ........... $4,000
Mortgage on school No. 4 OOO