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The New York herald., 1877-03-17
SUPPOSED ARSON.

About quarter.past seven last night nrc occurred
the top floor Of tho story tenement house No.
40 Esstx street The premises were occupied by q
tailor named Samuel Lippman, and his furniture
damaged TO the extent OF $50. Tho fro caused con.
siderable excitement In tho vicinity following on the
DISASTROUS hro in similar house in Ludlow
street. Fortunately tho 1remen soon cxtinguishcd
the 1amcs Upon an inspection OF LIppman's rooms
the officers discovered a kerosene lamp In tho bed
out the extent Of about four inches, the oil being
spilled on the bed. Az the fire was confined 10
OF tne lamp in tho centre Of IL, Officer Eirick
decided snat attempt at arson had been
made. He therefore arrested Lippman, and
ho was locked up In the Edrdgc street station house.
The prisoner stated that he resided with his wife
and child tho floor, but that all absent at tho
OF the Arc The house contains twenty lour fam
ilies, and doubtless great disaster avcrted by
the prompt response Of the nremen to the alarm The
Fire Marshal will make Investigation to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
OMNIBUS RACE.

Pedestrians on Broadway, near Blocker street,
early yesterday morning were favored with the sight
Of an exciting omnibus race. In when they were called
upon to take an undignined part Two omnbuses,
belonging to rival lines, went tearing up
Broadway, each struggling for the leader.
ship Tho rival Jcnus looked neither To the
right nor left but pursued the their way
upsctting obstructing wagons and tearing of wheels
as they drove madly onward. Policemen shouted, boys
hooted and arrghled wayiarcrs scampered OF the
way Tor dear life, whilo many on the sidew alks,
watched the race IN comparative security till the
testants disappeared from view. Ii amusing
rivalry 10 those who stood out OF harms way and at
trnccd general attention TIL tho omnibuscs at
Fourteenth street, when the race came TO harmoni-
Gus end neither party being declared victor.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
THE COMING RIFLE MATCH.

The following circular been sent by tho Amateur
Rins Club Of New York to rine clubs throughout tho
country
DzAR sR-An invitation has been received by this club.
from the remsn of Ireland to the rihemen OF America
shout In Ireland la June under similar cond
uons TO Sbose governing the rishAmercxn matches Of
1856.
Wni your society send ono more mon to represent
America In this conest Zach selected
will be required 70 bear his expenses Ii IL
peced his club will provide for him the extent OF $500
gold
Please lay this matter before your society and commun
cate its answer boore the LIST Of April next nsces
that this club should know by that time whether
rs,entative team can DO got together or not
The Amateur Rifle Club earnestly desire tho active
operation Of tho rife clubs Of America in :his matter
BY order Of the Executive Committee.
q. b. MITCHELL.
u. \. SCHEKMEHHORN, Jr., Committee,
e. H. SANFORD,
JOSErH HOLLAND secretary.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
BROOKLYN'S WATER SUPPLY.

During the past winter the city Of Brooklyn has
been using about IS, o0O 900 gallons OF water daily.
which about as much as the engines could pump
The Water aud Drainage Committee OF the Common
Council have decided to report tho Board OF Alder
men resolution 10 appropriate $4,000 TOR tho
sructon OF nc& engine and boiler house al the East
New York pumping station. II will take one year
complete the proposed WORK, which Is said TO DO an alb
solute necessity. There several schcmes for public
improvements now foot which promise TO give
work TO thousands OF unemployed aborcrs and
chauics during the spring ana summer.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
YALE ALUMNI.

regular monthly meeting OF the Yale Alumni As.
sociaton was held last evening at Delmonco's There
unusually large attendance, It being generally
understood that Mr.. William NJ Evars, the President
OF tho association, would bc present Up to late
hour Mr. Evarts had mado his appearance and
the association employed the evening In reading
extracts IRON copy" prepared for paper which 10
be published IN the distant future and called the rale
Ahmndd. IL nbounds In sharp hits at the follics aud
abuses OF the day, aud was received with general ap
plause. The members OF the association then al
Jourhcd to supper, alter which songs ana speeches
flowed as plcntfuIly as the wine.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
RUFFIANLY REVENGE.

Last Monday night the disorderly house No. i7s
Lexington avenue was pulled" 1t was circulated
next day that Colonel wingate, OF No. l73 Lexington
avenue, had sent his coored boy to tho ftyscventh
Street Police Court with letter TO mako the complaint
In order have tho house suppressed Tuesday
ing his basement bell rang the boy the door.
and the man who had rung tho bell asked him 10 step
outside, as he wished TO speak TO HIM. Tho boy
outside and closed the door, All Shc man said -
"You with take letters 10 get houses pullcd," and
saw the ASSAULT but tho bov has been In bed since un-
dar ths doctnr's care
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
A NEW CAB COMPANY.

The company organized In this city some timo ago
under tho title Of "rhe New York Cab Company (lim-
ncd)," has dsbanded owing to the lack OF funds TO
enable thcm 70 successfully carry the enterprise
they proposed Some OF the projectors are forming
new corporation II is stated that number OF sample
cabs and coaches have been ordered that they will
be plying for hire early in the spring.
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
TEMPERANCE REVIVAL.

The clergymcn OF various denominations are moving
In favor OF tho temperance cause In Kings county
Al a conference held Thursday committees were
appointed TO frame petition requesting the Mayor TO
appoint none but avowcd temperance men the
Board OF Police and Excise in May next, and TO con.
slider the question OF calling general convention OF
tho churches Of Brooklyn aud to report plan OF OPP
crntion. All churches on Long Island Will be invited
10 send delegates to the grand convention, and gen
cral revival in favor OF total abstinence Will be in-
augurated
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Sinking Fund Commissioners have authorized
Comptroller Kelly to issue dock bonds 10 the amount
OF $4,000
School teachers yesterday paid their salaries
for the month OF February.
VIII the reform bills affecting New York city pass In
Albany This seems 10 be the leading question upper
most At present In the minds OF local statesmen They
40 nos desire 9 REDUCTION oi thor lat saIario&
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
ST. JOHNS GUILD.

Au investigation into the affairs OF the Guild was
dcr,aken yesterday by Mr.. Howe, the Commissioner Of
Accounts lie called at the rooms Of the Guild, on
Fourteenth street and Union square, but as the mem.
bers OF tho society had not been appriscd OF his
ing the hooks were not quite ready Tor examination
He will begin tue investigation OF the accounts this
morning unloss some unexpected delay should occur
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
THE MILKY WAY.

Following in the wake Of the milk dealers OF New
York their brethren In Brooklyn have decided, 70.
uctanty TO reduce the prceoi mix from ten 10 IA
ccns per quart on aud alter Aorn \
The New York herald., 1877-03-17
SELLING CITY LEASES.

Tho leases OF tho following pieces OF city property
for OF years were yesterday sold by Comp
troI,er Kelly at an an nual rent as below spec6cd:-
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
NOTICES.:

NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX, PAYERS.
~ All persons who have sold properly
notice to the Assessor OF the District ia
which the property is located ON or before
The 31st DAY OF DECEM BER, 1877, insert
ing In the notice the name OF (present
owner name of late owner and location
OF the property. otherwise they wfll be
held for the county tax OF the year 1878.
All persons having Investments subject
10 county tax will be 4 J, hisned blanks to
make returns of the, same. on application
to either of the undersigned assessors.
VI eJl HENRY BRADLEY,
-i. Assessor Southern District,
no West From Street.
-4. ..e, LEWIS Il. GBUBB,
Assessor Northern District,
nov12tjant ii' 1872 Piue Street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
H. II un X els Bitter
Wine of Iron.

Gh never been known to fall In the ,cure
staKhtss, attended with symptoms. in
Is@nion TO exertion. loss of mem oTy,
~suly OF breathing, general weakness,
SsSs,I s% Vi disease weak ,nervous,tr trembling,
n fI,a raa horror Of death night sweats, cold
~ %,'"'edkheSs, dimness of vision, languor,
n ''asal as lassltude of the muscular sys-
e1sm nj, enofmous appetite, with dyspeptic
rNssy, ruu, % sol hands, flushing OF the body,
/ NJ ptOiH ~ y, on the face, purifying the blood,
sSnal sun me back, heaviness of the leyelids,
plbusns ,an, black spots flying before the eyes,
IN, os poIa airy sutfusion and loss ofsight;
l%o. oi aattention, etc. These symptoms
/ n, oe n' from weakness, and to remedy
nn u1e n. #. Kunkels Bitter Wine of
lso.,,lt ~ never falls. Thousands are now
sss1"Ds sssHns heaith who have used it. Get the
'RyF + sold sold only in 81 bottles. Take
Nh N1 ,.O LOT kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron
|somS"ndtlfy valuable tonic has been so
hunitss my ny tested by all classes of the COM
hasSa tllal ma, IL Is now deemed indispensa-
|edsaa mhlc ,Il medicine. 1t costs but little,
smsas ,ues The blood, and gives tone 10 The
|&Igie. ' "'es 'he system anu pro-
|6GcO 6on'y ask a trial OF this valuable
|lCSKFFIflce only 81 per bottle. E. f.
Sllh sirdo,, sole Proprietor, No. 269 North
IeKnnLest, Mellow Vine, Phila., Pa. Ask
Il olSarA olSAels Bitter Wine oi Iron, and take
lneacb ~ photograph of the proprietor
|s' wrapper; all others are counter
GusSsff GSsSsfe Of counterfeits. Do not let your
ip1t p6, nm " WI u you any but Kunkel's, which
|snget six my as above represented. You
nipple triS, ria 'olIleS Tor 50. Ali ! a, k is one
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
.o7THIRD EDITION ~
TiHE WAR.
ERZEROUM TO BE INVESTED,
/. .o THEN FORWARD TO
'o SCUTARI.
TURKEYS LAST DITCH.
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND MEN
TO BE SENT FROM KARS
TO PLEVNA.

LONDON, Nov. 81, 1877.-A spec
ial despatch from Veran-Kaleh states
that at council of war held at the
Russian headquarters before Kars,
on Sunday, Philippoff, prominent
general, recommended that corps be
left to cover Erzeroum while the re-
mainder of the army pushed through
Asia Minor to Scutari. ..
..,t.N HE ACTS AT ONCE. "
General Melikoff started sudden
ly for Erzeroum on Sunday after the
council. He will take command of
the besieging force there. A tele-
gram from Constantinople reports
that the Russians yesterday summon
ed Moukhtar Pacha to surrender
Erzeroum, but that place will be held
to the last extremity by order OF the
Sultan.
..a.f THE MAIN ARMY.
The Moscow Gazette states that the
Russian main army is advancing on
Erzeroum.
The Vienna Presses special des-
patch from Tiiis reports that immed-
lately after the capture of Kars 49,
900 Russians under G General Melikoff
started for Erzeroum. a, ,..l...',
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR NICHOLAS.
Another telegram from the Rus
sian headquarters in Armenia says
that IL 900 men from the Kars army
will be detached to assist at the siege
of Plevna. .ll.....l .....
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
STRAY-wA-rFs~s ~s
Getting colder. ti-@~ a " q d |

Getting colder. 'f--T = 4" " Z. al 4
Plenty OF ice this morning. ''o 7 '
The market was we'll supplied with
poultry. .i0 - =
Gimores Band at the Opera Il otse to-
morrow evening.
Pink Dominos is one long laugh from
beginning to end. p
The full proceedings of Court can be
found in the GAZETTE.
DO not order your job work before cal
ling at the GAZETTE job office.
The Millard Concert last evening at
the Opera House was success.
The cheapest stock of teas in the State
at Rigney's 2lS West Second street.
Do not fail to visit DR.. Gallagher at
NO II. Fltth street, when you have an
aching tooth.
Ihe +. N. L.. Society gave an entertaiu-
nent IN the basement of St James
Church last evening
"hat IL the use OF dying when you
can buy bottle of Kings Good Samari-
tan cough syrup for 20 cents and live.
Wood burnt building lime, "a ceuts per
phshpl bar sand, $l76 per load deliv-
cred at Bright's coal yard, corner Water
and King streets. nov. 1B, If.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
FIRST . EDITION.!
lPrOdesaRgs @teurt.

Continuation of Yesterday's Session
Ihe CRIMINAL List proceeded aoith-
ID GRANDDAUGHTER the Post and Psllory-
The Negro OutrogeYs Arraid,aed.
Specially Reported for the GAZETTE.
--r--s.. New CASTLE, Nov. 20, 1877.
4tAfter the .GAzETTE's report of the
morning PROCEEDINGS. yesterday, the
Court proceeded with the case OF Sam'l
Dit, charged with the larceny of kersey
from Dean ~ Sons, of Newark w
The counsel for the State, and counsel
for the defendant having each pleaded
their Sides the case was given to the Jury.
The Judgein his charge thought the
evidence of the State very weak, center
ing as ittiid upon the testimony of one
man while upon the other hand all the
witnesses bothfor theState and the defend
ant, heartily concur as to the defendants
general good character. I.io 40
The jury then retired, and soon re-
turned with verdict of fpot guilty"
The jury in the case State VS.. John
Parker returned with verdict of guilty.
He, was seuteneed to pay SO as restltH-
non money, ana the costs OF prosecution,
and ON Saturday next to be whipped
with 20 lasheS, be imprisoned six months,
and for six months thereafter wear a con-
ict,s jacket. '-' +i'l
State VS.. Dennis Maguire, Thomas
Flapigan, James KIRK, aud James Kelly,
for the theft Of SO pounds of to hacco, four
vests and seven par of pants from a car
belonging to the r., W. q b. II. II. Co.,
on the 14th of June last
Police Sergeant John Legg testified
that he and Sergeant Whelan arrested
two of the prisoners-Naguire andKellly
saw them go into the pawnshop on
Fifth street above Lombard went in
and caught them IN the act of putting on
the stolen vest and pants found about
five pounds of tobacco in their pockets
| afterwards arrested Kirk aud Flanagan.
James Whelan testified to arresting
Kirk, admitted that no stolen property
was found upon him. y..H.,l .-E
George w. Rothermal, loading clerk
of the r, W. & R.R.R. Co., at fhiladel-
phia, testified to shipping said freight
from Philadelphia, and TO sealing the en-
trance to the Car.
Al 1926 Court adjourned until three
O'Clock In the afternoon. ...-a.l.aa.a s,.e.a
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
Foreign TeIegraphio summary.

Foreign Telegraph1o summary.
The main army of the Russians in Arme
mia is now moving on Erzeroum. Mukhtar
Pasha has already been summoned to sur
render the place. but 1t is said will defend
it to the last Part OF the Russian army
at Kars will go to Plevna.-The Montene-
grins have met with q repulse near Ami.
yarL--Three detective police inspectors OF
London and solicitor have been senten-
ced to two years. imprisonment for con-
spring to defeat the ends of Justice The
French Senate and Chamber OF Deputies
have adjourned to Thursday, the latter
against the protest of the monarchists.-
The cabinet of the Mexican Presidsnt has
been reconstructed owing to differences
Fears are entertained that war will be
forced on the United States.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21

A Surprise-Last evening Mr.. and Mrs,
Joshua Taggart, who board with Capt.
johnson, corner of French street and
Spring Alley, were out spending the
evening, when they received summons
to return to their boarding house. They
obeyed the summons and on entering the
house were surprised to find it occlpied
by about one hundred persons. Before
they recovered from their surprise Mr..
j. j. McMullen stepped forward and on
behalf of the members of ASbury M, r.
Church presented Mrs. Taggart with "A
handsome silver pitcher, as recoeni-
ton of her long continued interest in the
church and Sunday School. Then Squire
Hagany presented Mr.. Taggart with a
paper nadche cigar holder. in the form of
small elephant. Next the two children
received accountable presents leaipg the
raggart family fairly overwhelmed with
surprise.
The company then adjourned to the din
ing room, and discussed liberal supply
of ice cream and cake, after which thew
departed with the unanimous conviction
that they had spent delightful evening.
VII Not affect the Hdils.-The com
ing change in the time of running the
trains on the Delaware R. R.. will not
affect the mails or the delivery of ex-
press matter. Instead of the change be-
ing an Inconvenience to the residents
along the line it will be great advan>
tage. They will be enabled to arrive
in Philadelphia about noon, and will
have half day TO transact their business
on the day of their arrival, and after re-
naming over night will still have anoth
er half day before hey leave.
Under the present arrangement ofrun-
ming trains they are obliged to be absent
from home three days. Under these cir
cumstances the change will be an excel
lent one.
Lnqaest.-Coroner Rose, held an inquest
over Ihe body of Oolored infant at the
Deer Park Hotel, at Newark, yesterday
afternoon. The child was a male, and
was found dead in bed by its mother
who is employed at the hotel. The Jury
returned verdict Of death from natural
| causes.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
SECOND EDITION!
MEXICO.
Arrival of Senator Zamacona
at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANs. Nov.

NEW ORLEANS, NOV. ~.
Senior Zamacona, the New Mexican
Minister to the United States from the
Diaz government in place of Senior Mata,
arrived here this evening on board the
steamer Hatien. He is accompanied by
the English banker, Mr.. William Barron
who loaned President Diaz money to
start bis government and who is accred-
tied with extraordinary powers. From
what was learned from others of the
Zamacona party 1t would appear that
President Diaz is more than anxious for
recognition, and that he Is willing to
make great concessions to the United
States TO attain that end. n CTf0 i
BITTRRFEELlNGs AMONG THE PEOPLE
The Mexican people themselves are
bitterly opposed to any friendship be-
tween the two counties, but President
Diaz hlmeslf recognizes the fact that il
he is to remain peacefully In power any
length of time he must be friendly with
this country, whose power. he under.
stands and appreciates. ,.a .r a.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21

The Mdrkets.-There was large num-
ber of sellers in the King street curb
market this morning, but the buyers
seemed TO be few and in consequence
prices had n downward tendency The
supply of poultry far exceeded the de-
mand and seemed TO be perfect drug
the farmers stating that it was almost inn
possible to dispose of it. turkeys have
appeared in large numbers, and are sell
Ing very cheap. .... IT,. q
Game IS rather scarce and brl nging
good prices. The following were the
general prices Butter 35a38 per pound;
roll, 28a33 Bradford county, 80 chick
ems, 50a$l 90 per pair turkeys 8Oa$l 80
a piece; partridges, 40 perpair; woodcock
5Oa60 per pair; apples, 20a3O per hall peck;
sweet potatoes 15a20 per half peck cell
cry, 5a10 per bunch ; cabbage, 3h5 per
head. and $3.50 to $3.50 per hundred
pork, 5000 per hundred. Grain was
plenty, oats sold at 35a3S per bushel
corn ON the streets, 90 per bushel, at the
HILLS %. ..HI4~ 4.H..I "N. .u tt"
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
An Industrial Exhibition
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF
MECHANI ARTS,
WILL OPEN
MONDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1877.

MONDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1877.
at73OP.M.,
At the Wilmington Institute, Eighth and
Market Sts., Wilmington, Del.
1t is proposed to present an interesting
collection OF Mechanical, Manufacturing
ana Artlstlc productions mostly from our
City and State, including many new arti-
cles and recent inventions exhibited for the
first time. Power will be applied tb drive
machinery, daily paper Will be issued,
music ana other entertainme ents daily. A
Restaurant and Refreshment department
will be under the efficient management of
the lady managers Ofthe ProYident Society
The Exhibition will be open during the
week from 3 a. m to 10 p. m. Single ad-
mission ticket, 20 cents, or tickets for 81
Children under IL, 10 cents. or 10 tickets
for 81. Arrangements will be made with
the different railroads entering our city for
reduced fares, and excursion tickets will
be sold from different stations in the State,
which will include an Exhibition ticket.
For further Information apply 10 j. y.
Valentine, President, j. r. Bringhurst,
Secretary, Lea Pusey, Treasurer, Delaware
Institute Mechanical Arts, or to Com nit
tees in charge: Allen Gawthrop, S. N. !.
Trump, Jacob F. Sharp, on Space and Ar-
rangements; ID. r. Bradford, Jos. X Adams,
A j. NanduZee. on Merchandise and Man
uficture Elwood Garrett, III. l.. Tatnall
Henry Grant Oh Fine Arts and Relics II.
Cloward Clifford James, samuel X. Smith,
on Music and Entertainments; ThOs, H.
slavery, Henry G. Jones, John Huxley, on
Machinery and Power; Alfred ID. Warner,
E. y. X. Butler, IL. M. Jenkins, on Prl ting
and Miscellanies. nov21-tdec8 r
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
Registers Order.
REaTsTER,s oFF1cE.


New Castle Co., October list, 1877.
Upon the application OF Ellen Martin
Adninistratrix of Thomas Martin,
late of Wilmington Hundred, in
said County, deceased; 1t Is ordered and di-
rected by the Register that the Administra-
trix, aforesaid 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 post
ed within forty days from the date of such
letters, in six ofthe most public places of the
County of New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of AS
sembly in such case made and provided
And also cause the same to he inserted
within the same period in the Wilmington
GAZETTE newspaper published in VIII
mington, and to be continued therein three
t-~, Given under the hand and Seal
III. s. of office of the Register aforesaid
t-~~-) at New Castle in New Castle Co.,
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 Administrators on or
before October 1t, 1913 or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
ner
ELLEN X MARTIN,
mark
Address, Administrators.
1918 Front street, Wilmington, DEL
noy12-3WeOd& \
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THE JUST1CESHIP.
JOHN G. COLE RECEIVES THE APPoINr-
.. s H. .lt.f lMENT. i1 't

tH..ls MENT. I7i
The contest over the position made
vacant BY the expiration Of the term of
the term of E.B. Frazer as Justice of the
Peace and Notary Public was ended this
morning, by the appointment OF John q.
Cole, well-known resident of this city.
Mr.. Cole qualified before Esquire Publ,
this morning, but has not yet decided
where to locate his office.
Squire Frazer, who failed to receive a
reappointrhent, retires from office after a
successful term, during which he trans
acted very large amount Of business. In
his business relations he was prompt,
courteous and efficient and he retires
from the Office with consciousness ofhav-
ing performed all the business entrusted
to his care to the entire satisfaction of
his many patrons. His recommendations
for reappointment were numerous and
strong. Squire Frazer willremain in his
office at Third and Market streets for
the present, and will probably enter the
real estate and conveyancing business.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21
DIED.

MCLAUGHLIN ---On the Doth instant
Michael McLaughlin. Jr.. son of M ichael
ana Rosanna Mclaughlin, aged "a years.
The relatives and friends OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend the fune-
raj, and also the m mem bers Of the Shields
Library, from the residence of his parents
716 Robinson street. Mass at st. Maty's. at
9 o'clock on Thursday morning, 80 q
The daily gazette., 1877-11-21

NOT1CE.-The anniversary of thB Han
IN over street Presbyterian Church Sab
bath School will be observed in the church
on Friday evening next. Services to be-
gin promptly at7K O'Clock. Owing to the
crowd that has heretofore been filling the
church to the exclusion of many of the
members OF the church and parents of the
children, those having IL in charge have
issued tickets to the m EN- bers of the church
and congregation and parents of the Sun
day school children, and none will be ad-
m1tted without having q ticket el-3t.