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Gorgeous ac,ncrv...f,t.crln -, t,,o RI,
OF pnnnmn.
Hptcto3 corrt.pondxncs az tina rrtaua.
AsrINwAt,t, Jan, %, 1s77,-After ,mnl.nr nv
lctter yesterday from Panama, ana In which t
notctl aome recollcet,ons of vnn1crhIt ou1 Tho
II Vor,h a.. ;, tonm ,h,t ".,,, a,'.,,a a.a ~
o's" o'a1' .o""u '"'t et's' "''pt"cF ua5
e!apscu bctoFe tho sallihF OF the steamer Tor
New York. Business called me 10 tllls place In
tho meanwhile, anil l,ayo lust arrived after
,,orrinonnt ill., nro~ tt,,t
a'ashn'ee"' RUG oses tnaL
rANAn17s or EARTH,
tho lsthmus OF Daran. wish my pen could do
justice to tho splcndsr Of tho scenery nloue tho
at,ar. M. .vs psen ra" NV, mi' soee' , ..,e
1as'."s,s "4..A "es' Gae" ''e tsaseiso t1l'h
ROAD oellold new ~ondc's OF nature'a hnhdi-
wurk. Obi what gorgeous blending Of nil
that Is beautiful alt Tint Is harmonious, all that
IA nIctprcenuc n fn,nd ber,, Vti,1 I,~ur,ont
$3.50. ~. - no. au ns.I "Na. !u4as'ant
.o,,s.s' ',,s 'o'ty noms1.coYesco mountains f'si
valleys, fncandcrlnE streams, offer ncvcr-cnd-
Tho awtft-lnnyinv o,rs. M thcv ,y tirm,eI, ths
n.n.. ~ .ht. .as.,... - ,,... =. ~. NV
trn,o,s e ~ .' ~, e"' s, " veausy, sees. ke m.
truncfs upon inc feNIns OF peace. Sometimes
VIC wind along tho serpcntlue banks
of the rlpnlInr cS,aprcs: thrn no ,,un0o
hcadionr tnto thc ao1,I,rc ,,cn,h. y, nn,Io
s~".e t ' '. 0e ~ "o'o
loseeb' suen ~ only south America
can boast; often no pass under urbors aud grot-
toes formed Of f1uwery vines In nil thu huc, ot
tho rainbow, and shielding us from the hot rays
~ ,,,o t~n,i.oi nv MI. ~ ~ ts,,,,s.'s
y, NV t'oreu' nu'l, n"'.s ~ NV 'o9s ot!'''ant
plumage '!y scTeectilnE III a'l directions at our
approach. Monkeys chatter tlttl4nce a. our GIL
cr,'aehn'ent nrnn their lawful and hereditary
uNttt}r
, 1877-03-10

A singular experiment In decoration has Just
been carried oI.l by Mr.. Whistler, well known
a. y painter, and even moss distinguished as un
etclier. An apartment in the hoc:u OF Mr. Ley
land 1T Princes Gate hus brc,, Lctoru'cl
throughout III blue aud gold, the orna.ueuta.
, 1877-03-10

NArs JCnHlDE6t IN q lcItGf 10 Inc NEW k0fk
Nortd from London, relative 10 the opening of
Parliament. says: "On this occasion tho ladies
oyerdowcd the House. Early ns It still was, tho
noor Wis covered with thcn,-largo blocka OF
the benches were occupied, md the galleries
were crowded. All these ladics wcrc In evening
toilets, the pceresses wearing cozouets Of dtu-
monds-most OF them being faIrly adluxo With
diamonds on head and neck. II the daylight
was not very favorable TO the shoulders or COM
plcxions Of somr Of these noble Ianlcs, the
gorgeousucsa Of their costusncs aud the gllttor
Of their precious stones served to divert atten-
tton from the defects Of nature or tile rnvaEvs
Of time. The dresses were, In many instances,
superb, covered with lace ur gold, antl cut With
thAt eye to liberal display Which IL IDw deemed
Indispensable to any woman Ut fashion. It Ia
pe!hapss not quite talr to mention names,
mine whispered: 'Shu las absolutely nothing
OH but diamonds And 1t did look very Ike It
until her husband went awny ana presently ~.
turned with Nil ernlnc rl0ak. which She put over
llcr shoulders. Thrra Wcta many nthcrs, how
ever. Of whom \ might almost be sati thst they
cute subject, hut II Is not my fault; did not
make the fashions. IN u4sclEblago nf latltcs
such a. that gathered IN tho liu1su Ut lorls ts,
DAY Is startling kfght to look upon. ! Wots1cr
what the fat1ita wnutl say II uetrpxsrs III tea-
trc Or singers At the uprfl wurs tn ,1rcSs, or ul.
10 send their daughters out iitu 'a,xietY'
almost destitute OF rait.lcnt Is cysn uoro s.lys
fefthus than tho rrIllnUe4 With watul& they per-
init all ust0,ltsl.rd NuFlI to E1xs or tl.er own
abundant CHARMS. II the iasnEulatas MiltnGr
Euss mitch further III this present s!tsrctIoa, We
Iuay expect 10 seu tliV sstnk III &hu r4,thns n&id
windows l!,1l!ted to Al 'slrg4nt aseor.E,rnt' VI
uE-leaYeS, !"
, 1877-03-10

In the cxpEcss uatnR one meets with darE-
haired, aatk-vIsagcd gentlemen, who draw their
hats down oTcr their eyes and puff cigarette
smoke continually through their nostrild, who
converse little, and who only unbcnd from their
haughty dcmeanor when some beautiful girl,
With har lace mantilla drnping her fine neck nnd
shoulders, enters tho carriage. But In the slow
trains ono gets even moro knowledge OF tho
Spanish popuiaco than he Is dcstrous OF acqntr-
ing. The spaniard when lc travels appears to
fancy that he has mn inalfcnablo right to take
Ills household goods and farm produce. A stout
farmer, clad In a blouse, q pair Of wtlto cortlu-
rnys, lcatlIcrn sandals, and a broad hat with
little tasscls around itss odgcs, chambers into
hands Ills. nearest ,ncighbor cago Of chick
ems, dcpotlts a small bag Of -four lu a young
girls lap, pulls hs growling dog, in after
him, sets a basket Of cEes on an old wotnan's
smiles, makes hundred apologies, and lights i
cigarette. Two or three muletecrs, clad iii long
striped cloalss,. perfume the cur with garlic. A
soldicr. with Ills gun B1ung over Ills back, pokes
ne'ehbor's cyo occasionally. Every ono inter
laris hts or hcr conversation with ititcrjcctions,
aud often with oaths shocking To cars polite. II
the Journey. ID lour, some clever fellow pulls
ballad In which the others join, laughing and
pulling smoke between tho fcfrainf, and now
md then keeping time by clapping their hands
and stamping with their feet. AZ d railway
station, at Miranda or Bargos, when the train
stops to allow tho passengers 70 refresh them.
selves, nj ono hurrics at Ill. Suppose twonty
minutes 10 he tho timo allowed; every ono seatd
himself solcniniY at tho long table III tho dlnlng
room, mud slowly cuts und moderately drinks,
smoking between TIC courses. As tho twenty.
1ninutcs' period approaches It's end, tho guard
rings bell loudly md cnils tho scnorcs to tho
train. 4 few persons look around lauguldly, ns
II aslonlshel 1t an unusual noise, but they do
not bcstlr themselves. On tho contmry, they
settle into thctr chairs md address themselves
to tho dcstcrt: When the train Is i've minutes
behind time, the guard rings ngan, with no bet
ter sueccss. After hc baa rung a. third time,
and, stalking. snajcstically UP and down tho
platform Of tho station, has begun to frtgn clus-
Ing tho doors Of the carriages, tho travellers rise
sloml5, wrap Their cloaks around them with
about to bc presuntel to tho King, and, lighting
fresh cigarettes, stroll to tic train. They stnnd
talking ut tho doors until the guartl pushes
them into the compartments, when they Ylarc
out at HIN ~ II he WIS guilty ot . great dis.
courtcsy.-Edeard King In Lipdneosrs .(or
s}dNudYU.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
FOREIGN TELEGRAPHIO SUM-
HA MARY a H.

The London journals speak approving
ly of the message of President Hayes
The Italian bark Utile, from Baltimore
to Queenstown, was sunk by collision
with the steamer America. Master, mate
and two seamen were drowned. The
British ship Oasis was sunk by collision
with the steamer PsnnsylvanIa--An in
teresting debate occurred in the French
Chamber of Deputies yesterday-Jean
Baptiste Ptlilipe Barth, a well known
French physician, is dead-The Pope's
condition continues Observation-Disclosures
Ali claims to have defeated with heavy
loss Russian attack-lt Is reported that
Sulieman Pasha is endeavoring to effect
an important diversion by cutting the
Russian communications along the
northern slope Of the Balkans-It is stat
ed that the bombardment of Erzeroum
has commenced The British consul at
Belgrade protests against war on the part
of SeIvia.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

No WAR IN PRosPEcr.-It Is stated at
the headquarters Of the army in Washing
ton that an additional force OF 1000 men
will have been sent to the Rio Grande
border when the orders just issued have
been complied with. The Secretary of War
states, while talking coolly and good ma
turedly over the Mexican problem to- night
that, of course, there is a gathering OF
troops going on al both sides of the Texan
border but that I'D does not believe 1t war
rants the apprehension of war, because on
the one hand he ID confident that the Mexi-
cans will not do anything which will call
for condition ofwar, while on the other
hand the troops Of the United States will
not do anything in that direction If no oc-
casion is given them. Before acts of hos
tility are undertaken we must be sure that
there is justifiable cause given which would
warrant an approving public opinion. On
the whole he thinks that the Mexican gov
ernment is disposed to do everything TO
preserve peace.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
NOTICE
Registers Order.
REGIsrER's OFFICE. I

REGISTERS OFFIICE,I
New Castle County, Nov. 8, 1871.
Upon the application of William l..
Wier administrator of James Bolton late
OF White Clay CreeR HID in said county,
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid,
give notice of granting of letters of admin
i,tration upon the estate of the de-
ceased, with the date OF granting there
of 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 Castle, re-
quiring all persons having demands against
the estate, to present the same or abide by
an Act of Assembly in sucn case made and
provided. And also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period in the Will
mington GAZETTE, newspaper publish
ed in Wilmington and to be continued
therein three weeks (e. o. d.
~, Given under the hand and Seal
L. S. { OF Office of the Register aforesaid,
'~~~~' at New Castle, IN New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
written. s. q. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE,
All persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator on
| before November 5th, 1878, or abide the
| Act of Assembly in such cases made and
| provided.
VIM. L. WIER, Administrator.
| Address. Christiana. Del. novl2-3weodw
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

The New Orleans Times mentions
rumor that Stanley Matthews has adj
vised Hayes to abandon his southern
policy. Of course, Mr.. Matth ew s
would advise anything which might
appear temporarily expedient, but
there is nothing to abandon. Hayes
has withdrawn the troops, the people
of the PROSTATE states have secured
their rig hts of self government and
the hounds cannot be set at them
again.
President Hayes has bought for $13
600 ten acres of land in Bergen county
near the Hudson where also Ex Gov
ernor Tllden has been purchasing
Bergen county, N. J.. is composed of
thin rim of elegant palisades, backed
by miles of fever and ague, in whicl
the inhabitants are said tobe still shak
ing with Andrew Jackson Ne,
! York Herald.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

VIRGINIA will readjust her debt. Hon.
est men will not saddle posterity with
the effects of their own errors nor will
men who mean themselves to be honest
and true to their wives and children
agree to continue themselves in poverty
10 pay the debt of thieves and specula-
tors who involved the State, With sucl
burden upon the people no young mar
dares to seek wife with the hope o
maintaining her in any kind Of decency
Men will not be slaves for a theory anc
TO please the fancy of few bondholder
and their well paid attorneys, who
make delightful speeches on the stump
ind charge fees that astound creditors.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
REGISTERS ORDERS.
Registers Order.
REaIsrER's OFFICE,

REGISTER's OFFICE,
New Castle county, Nov. 10, 1877.
HPoN the application OF Otto ]. Stiiber,
u administr ltor Of John ]. Stiiber, Sr.,
late of Wilmington hundred, in said coun-
ty, deceased, it is ordered and directed by
the Register that the administrator afore.
said give notice of granting of letters OF
administration upon the estate OF the de-
ceased, 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 Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the es-
tate to present the same or abide by an Act
of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. And also cause the same to be in
serted within the same period III the WI
mingtOn Gazette, a newspaper published in
WILMINGTON, and to be continued therein
three weeks, g. o. d.
t-, Given under the hand and seal OF
IL S office of the Register aforesaid, al
t-~--) New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written
y. c. BIGGS, Register.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

The baby epidemic is now infaming
the minds of the matrons of the Quaker
City. Delaware and New Jersey danes
are to be invited to bring their last and
sweetest" to the "shew."
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
Reoister,s Oder.
hh0io 1 En- . vi ElCb,
New Castle Co., November 0, 1877

New Castle Co., November 0, 1871.
Upon the application of Deborah M.
Grohe and Sarah E. Lyman, Admin
istratrices d b. n. C. Z. a. of John Lyman,
late OF ChrIstiana Hundred in said County,
deceased 1t is ordered and directed by the
Register that the AdminisEatrices afore-
SAID, give notice Of the granting of Letters of
Administration d. b. n, c. I. a. upon the kstate
OF the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof by causing advertisements to be
posted within fcrty days from the dato OF
such Letters, in sA OF the most public places
OF the County OF New Caste. requiring all
persons having demands against fhe 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
ZBrTE a newspaper pub ished IN Whining
ton and to be continued therein three weeks
(e.o,d.)
49,, Given under my hand and Seal OF
L. S, ONCE Of the Reg gster aforesaid. at
t-,-s New Castle, In New Castle County
aforesaid, the DAY and year above written.
s. @. BIGGS, Register.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

A despatch from Couquimbo, Chill,
says the Pacific Steam Navigation Com
pany's steamship Atacama has been lost.
The crew numbered forty and the pas
sengers probably about fifty. Only eigh-
teen persons were saved.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

A despatch from Rome says the Pope's
condition continues to be alarming. His
weakness is such that closing the issue in
the leg has been necessary, ,notwithstand-
ing the risk.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

New Castle Co., October lst, 1877.
Upon the application OF Ellen Martin
Adm inistratrix 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 or
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 be inserted
within the same period in the Wilmington
GAZETTE a newspaper published in Will
mington, and to be continued therein three
weeks, (e. o. d
,, Given under the hand and Seal
l.. s. of office of the Register aforesaid
t-~~-) at New Castle in New Castle Co.,
aforesaid the day and year above written.
S. c. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased, must present the same
duly attested, to the Administrators on OF
before October 1st, 1873 or abide the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided
ELLEN MARTIN,
mark
Address, Administrators.
1915 Front street, Wilmington, Del.
nov12-3weod+
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
ToTTCE

All persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the administrator on
or before November 10th, 1878, or abide the
Act OF Assembly in such case made and
provided. OTTO j. STIIBER, Admir-.
Address, Wilmington. Del nov22-3w.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
The Best quality of MEDICINES

The Best quality of MEDICINES
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES,
AT Ninth and Market.
Choice PERFUMERY CoLoGNES, &c.
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment of HAIR, TOOTH. and
NAIL BRUSHES,
At Ninth and Market.
A Glass of ICE COLD ARCTIC SODA
WATER,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice ceFLAVORING EXTRA CTS, Strong
and Pure
AT Ninth and Market.
A Good KEY WEST or DOMESTIC
CIGAR,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN & IMPORTED SOAPS,
At Ninth and Market.
"Get the best" WILLIAMS SAPONA-
CEOUS DENTIFRICE,
AT WILLIAMS
| Choice Goods, Accuracy IN dispensing, a,lo
| Reasonable Prices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE
! Corner Ninth and Market.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
NOTICE

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate OF the deceased. must present the same
duly attested, to the eAdministratrtces on or
before Novem ber 8. 1878 or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided
DEBORAH NJ. GROHE,
SARAH E.LYNAM,
ADMINISTRATORS, d. b. n. c. I. a.
Address, Wilmington, Del.
noyl2 3Weod
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

1884, is the largest and most fiourishing
-sskly paper in the State, and has larger
r,ulationtnan any other on the Peninsula.
lblished every Thursdayafternoon, at 50
e year, In advance.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05
Che Daily Sazttte.
2. JOHNSON, EDITOR ans PRoPRIEToR

tHE DAILY GAZETTE is published every
hurnoon Sunday excepted,) , at 416 Market
treet, and served by carriers to subscribers
all parts of the city and surrounding
"wns and villages, for six cents week,
yable weekly. Yearly subscribers, 80 In
<iVAnce.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

EOR SALE.-The very handsome build.
I ing lot on Pennsylvania Avenue and
Franklin street, 178 feet front on the Avenue
Apply TO c. p. JOHNSON,
aug31-tf 418 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR RENT
v IN SMYRNA.-1st. A three-story
brick dwelling and store house, on Com
merce street. ind. The large and commo-
dious two-story brick store house s. w.
corner of Main and Commerce streets
Both buildings are in first-rate order, stu
ated in the centre of the business part of
the town and can be rented at moderate
rates. Possession of the first house given at
days notice. The second, on the First
day OF March, next.
GEO. W, CUMMINS,
sep25-d&w Smyrna, Del.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-05

nor SALE.-Three DulIo1ng lots on
H Jackson street, between 9Th and 7th.--
Five building lots on Fifth street near Van
Buren,, four on Front street near Jackson,
and a lot 21 feet front OH Delaware Avenue,
near Harrison. Apply at this office. mar4t
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Ellis, Garland, George, Goode, Grover Kelly.
MITCHELL Ogden, Richardson. Robertson Handi4
ford Steven, STUDIOS, Tesadas Wheeler. White
and Zaeharie-2l.
Abseht. Messfs. Allain Bryant. Burch, Cage,
Dumont Eusti5, Ola. Harp +, Landry. Perkins,
stamps, Sutton, Twitehell, Wakefield and Young
10.
Mr.. Grover obtained unanimous consent to in
troduee without previous notice Senate joint
resolution No. 3, entitled Joint resolution ere.
ating commission to be composed of eleven
persons to be appointed by the Governor of the
State, for the purpose of framing a Criminal
Code for the State Of Louisiana" o..
Which was read nrst time and calendared.
Mr.. Grover obtained unanimous consent TO
call up the report OF the Committee ON Lands
and Leyees on Senate bill No. 90.
On motion of Mr. drever the report was
adopted.
Mr.. Grover obtained unanimous consent to
call up Senate bill No, g5 entitled AN act re-
auiring the lessees Of the State penitentiary to
employ the convict labor Of the State In con-
strueting, repairing and rebuilding the levees,
81 IL render aar equivalent therefor, AID PRE-
yiding the compensation, and to make certain
warrants to be issued In payment thereof, re-
ceivabe for certain taxes, and prescribing a
penalty for non compliance"
On motion Of Mr.. Robertson, the Senate ad-
ioufned until Tuesday, March Ia, 1877, at IA
o'clock m.
JOHN CLEGG,
Beeretafy OF the Sen ate
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL
or THE
FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
or THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.


EXTRA SESSION or fs7s
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moved to lay that motion on the table, and the
latter motion prevailed.
Mr.. Steven, chairman of the Committee on
Conference on House bill No. H. obtained unan-
imous consent to introduce the following re-
port:
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ItBs VtCLI UlIN, BIC
PETER J. IRRELEVANT.
Chief Clark

Mr.. Demas moved that the report of tho Com
mittee and accompanying resolution be indie
hnitely POSTPONED. and demanded the yeas and
nays. The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Boatner. Breaux. Demas, Du-
eros, Ellis, Garland, George. Goode Grover
Kelly, Mitchell, 0g,'en, Perkins, Richardson
Robertson, Sandiford. Steven. Stubs. Texada,
Wheeler and White-21.
Nays-Mr. Zacharie-1.
= Absent--Messrs Allan. Bryant, Burch. Cage.
Dumont. Eustis, Ola. Harper, Landry, Stamps
Sutton, Twitchell. Wakefield and Young-l4
And the motion to indefinitely postpone pre-
vailed.
On motion of Mr.. Grover the rules were sus-
pended to take ur Senate bill No Ill, substitute
Tor Senate bill No. &c., emitted An act to facii-
tate the collection CT taxes throughout the State
Was read second time.
On motion of Mr.. Grover, the bill was consid-
cred engrossed and ordered read third time.
On motion of MIR. Grover, the constitutional
rules were suspended. the bill read a third
time. finally passed title adopted and ordered
sent to the House for concurrence.
Mr. Grover moved to reconsider the vote
whereby Senate bill No. III finally passed. and
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OUR MEMORIAL EDITION.

To.morrow's editions OF the DEMOCRAT
will be specially devoted to q 1T
ting celebration Of the third anniver-
sary OF the glorious 14th Of September.
Our morning issue will contain very
artistic and poetic memorial design in
honor OF the heroes who fell on that day
in Liberty's battle, together with full
and authentic history Of the causes
which brought on the struggle, and q
graphic account of the battle.
Our evening edition will contain on
accurate plan. showing the military
operations and strategic points during
the four days Of September l4th. 18th.
1Gth and nth.
We will publish also the general or
ders OF Gen. =. N. Ogden to the troops.
and his official report Of the military
operations during those days.