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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-22
W WASHINGTON.
Severe storm.

WASHINGTON. May 81, severe hail and
thunder storm passed over the city last night, do
ing considerable damage in the northwestern sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-22

All efforts to form a combination of coal comps
mics have failed, and one company will offer COZ
this week at fifteen cents per ton under the schet
ule prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-22
PROVIDENCE LINE.
New Route to New York,
VIA VIDENCE.
ONLY AZ MILES OF RAIL.

Steamboat Express Train leaves Boston Prov.
idence Railroad Station daily (Suudsys excepteul.
at p. NJ. Connect at Fox Point wharf Prov idence
with the Entirely New and Mag nincsnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-22

NEW YORK, May p. Wind east with a ligh
rain since noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-22

KENNEBEC COUNTT.-I In Probafe Court, ct
Augusfa, on the fourth Monday Of april, 1871
SAMUE1. TIICOMB, Admins rator ON the 70.
~ tate of Samuel Scribner. late Of Augusta, in
said county, deceased, having petitioned for
license to sell at public auction private sale the
following real estate of said deceased, for the pay.
ment of debts, &C., viz: Homestead lot OF the de-
ceased. One lot Of land, containing about eight
acres part OF the Rollins lot, SO called And one
lot OF land containing about ten acres on the east
side OF the Bog road, so called. And one lot OF
land in Belgrade, in said county, containing about
t~ enty-two acres, called the Bog lot:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday OF
May next, in the kennebec Journal, .
newspaper printed In Augusta, that all persons
interested may attend at q Court of Probate the n
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, IL Any,
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
H.K. BAKER Judge.
Attest: CHARLIE HEwINs, Register. 3w2ls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-22

Fifty clerks in the custom house will be di
missed by Collector Arthur on the first of Jun,
and large number OF weighers, gaugers, an
their hell ers will also be removed
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.

Report Of the Special Agent The
Discontinuance Of Deputy Collect
orshps in Delaware proposed.
WASHINGTON. Sept. THE report of
Special Agent Williams, on his inspec-
tion of the operations of the customs
service on Delaware bay and river, was
received at the Treasury Department tc-
day. Following are the recomenda-
tions:
First. That the Office of the deputy
collector and inspector at the ports Of
Chester, Pa, Now Castle, and Seaford,
Del. and at Delaware City, AS at pres
ent established, be discontinued, and
the Office rented at New Castle be given
up.
Second. That one at Lewis, Delaware
be discharged.
Third. That there he established at
Fort Delaware, off Delaware City, a
boarding station, ~ith two deputy coll
lectors and inspectors, with four boat
men, to attend to the boarding of all
vessels arriving from foreign ports, and
the searching, but more particularly the
sealing, of the same, and that they be
required to report daily their official
acts.
Fourth. That the port of Philadel-
AHA, Pa, be properly districted, as re-
quired by articles 1902 and 093 of reg
ulations, and that the district officers be
required to report daily vessels from
foreign ports upon their districts.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
Senator Bayard Interviewed.

HIS UieloS on the Virginia Debt and the
PRESIDENTS Poticy.-The Richmond WAY
Enquirer reports an interview with Sena-
tor Bayard, of Delaware who is now in
that city. In regard to the public debt
of Virginia, Senator Bayard is represen-
ted as saying:
"Colonel Halliday, as the representa-
tive of the debt-paying element of this
State, should receive the cooperation
and support of all who have at heart the
welfare of this Commonwealth. A State
has no foe more dangerous than the man
who seeks to depress her credit. He
may say heis the friend of the communi-
ty, but he isn't. Civilization in its
broadcast, highest sense is indissolubly
connected with credit. When that is
gone the State is paralyzed and the COM
munity must suffer. If Virginia refuses
to recognize her legal obligations it will
be serious step in the wrong direction.
A State, like man, must recognize law.
fully contracted debt. Without such re-
cognition neither can do business long
nor successfully. Any suggestion of pos
sible reputation can only operate to the
disadvantage of your people, land he must
be blind who does not see its fatal effects
upon the prosperity of community.
MI. Bayard is also quoted Dy the En-
quirer as follows in answer to the uues-
ton of what he thought about the policy
OF freSluenG Hayes: "I thank God for
it, He has disposed of the only obstacle
that stood between the suffering South
and the full enjoyment of her constitu-
tional liberties. He has not only carried
out the democratic policy, but he has car
ried the republicans with him. I think
he has the cordial support of fully
seventy-fve Per cent. of his party. Many
who were doubtful at first now see that
the time was ripe for the full restoration
of every Southern State to self-govern-
ment under the constitution. The his
tory of the States since the troops were
removed Is one of the very best argu-
ments why republicans and democrats
should approve Mr.. Hayes's policy on
this subject.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
NORK RESUM ED.

This morning, the weather being propi-
tious, wol k was resumed on the Cool Spring
Reservoir, the clay troubles having been
settled several days ago. The contractors
found suitable clay IN lot owned by Mr..
James Webb, between Scott, Lincoln,
Fourth and Fifth streets, which the COM
missioners passed favorable judgment upon,
whereupon Messrs. Collins & Kennedy
Immediately contracted with Mr.. Webb for
its purchase. If the clay holds out accord~
Ing to present promise, there will be
enough OF 1t to finish the north compartment
of the basin, and if 1t does not hold out,
more of the same kind can, be obtained
from lot owned by Mr. Geo. W. Bush, one
square above Mr.. Webb's lot. The con-
tractors also found suitable clay in lot
owned by Philip Coomb, on Union street,
between Kennett Pike ami Terrace Lane,
but deeming the price asked too high, they
sought elsewhere before purchasing.
| The bricks for the basin are arriving upon
the ground and the contractors expect to
push on vigorously with their work. and
finish the north basin before winter sets in.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
MONEY IN BERF.

1t is poor policy for farmers to sell cows
that fail in their milk at this season of
the year, to others who fatten them, and
make money by the business. No one
can fatten stock cheaper than farmers
can, They need good pasture exclusive
ly for fattening cattle; that is, enough
such pasture should be fenced OF to feed
one, two, or as many animals as one de-
sires to fatten. see ne good reason why
such stock should not, in the absence OF
other good pasture, be turned upon now
ing land in the fall when the grass is well
grown, so as SO afford pasture adapted
to fattening cattle. 1 do not think that
any injury would be sustained by thus
pasturing moving lands, unless the grass
should be fed off quite shorten the sward
be cut up in wet weather by the hoofs of
the cattle; and it is easy to avoid both of
these possible injuries. AS cold weather
approaches fattening animals should be
fed on meal and root crops, and by
January they may be put in good con-
dition to slaughter. No cows should be
kept on farm that give but little milk
naturally, as it is better to fatten them,
and buy good ones. A COW worth 500
is more profitable than one worth $50
only.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
THIRD EDITION.
POLITICAL POSSIBILITIES.
How the Organization of the
Senate on a Democratic Basis
Might be Brought About.
Special to the Press.

Special to the Press
WAsHINGToN. Sept. 9.-The present
aspect of affairs renders Senator Morton,s
illness subject of deep interest to the
Republican party. The present Repub-.
lican majority in the Senate is only two,
and the division may be stated thus:
Republicans. s.................. 80
democrats. .33
independent. INSTRUMENTATION. /
vacancies. ....... .......... B
Republican majority. y................ 8
Leaving the division of power in theSen-
ate entirely too close to be comfortable.
Should the Democratic claimants from
Louisiana and South Carolina be admit
ted, and Senator Morton's illness termi-
nate fatally, the appointment of success
sor to the latter by Governor Williams
would have the effect to deduct one Sem
ator from the Republican side and to add
one to the Democrats, making the strict
party vote then stand 3S to 36, 1t is we'll
known that Senators Patterson, of South
carolina, Conover, of Florida. and Spen-
Ger, OF Alabama, are not in very happy
frame OF mind, owing to the actiOn of the
Administration in removing many ofLheir
friends and adherents; and should such a
result as indicated above be reached, Ell
lher of these Senators will be in a posi-
tion to control the balance of power in
the Senate, and dictate terms to the Ad-
ministration. The opportunity to settle
old scores will be presented, and at the
same time the hot fire in the rear, in the
shape of investigations and strong local
influences, may result in some sort of
compromise that would enable Demo
cratic coup detat to capture the Senate
| committees.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
SECOND IEDIIION J
THE Tooth ANNIVERSARY.
THE .xrncrsHs AT soHADDs FORD TO-


THE EXERCISES AT cHADDs FORD To-
MORROW. AsPECIAL TRAIN FROM THIS
city. N1 100 .8aa lNf9s
Tomorrow the one hundred anniyer-
sary of the Battle of Brandywine, will
take place on the grounds near Chadds
Ford, Pa. - It.l M
Tha GAZETTE Of Friday published an
account of the exercises that is to take
place, and the distinguished personages
that would be present from this State and
city. Besides the American Rifles ofthis
city, the Delaware Guards of Vest Ches-
ter, will also be present. The Guards
will leave West Chester this afternoon,
and march to the grounds via Birming-
ham meeting house-the headquarters at
the time of battle of General Washing
ton. Upon arriving there they will make
q short halt, and fire q salute, after which
they will throw out a sklrmish line, and
skirmish to the main battle ground. AT
ter arriving upon. the ground they will
go into camp for the night. In the
morning the command will fall in and
another salute will be fired. During the
day they will have sham battle; and
several short speeches will be made. The
Grafton will be delivered by Mayor
Whiteley, of this city.
Seats have been provided and ev0ry ar
rangement made for the comfort of those
who will be present.
A special train will leave Front and
Madison streets, ats. 20 o. clock for Chadds
Ford, the fare for the round trip being
70 ceuts. Returning the train will arrive
in this city about 8. 10 o'clock, D. m.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
. STRAY WAITS.

Poor Crazy Horse has gone to horse
heaven.
The Democratic success in California win
reduce Sergeant to a high private.
f"Light uf<ihe torch OF your intellect with
luscious grapes" says an exchange. ilfr
Fashionable materials for costumes for
the coming season resemble rag carpets.
Governor Wade Hampton is the best bill
lard player at White Sulphur Springs.
The regular meeting OF the School Board
Will be held to-night-provided a quorum
can be obtained. .fat ,
DR.. Gallagher, the dentist, No. E. Fifth
street, will make q full set of handsome
teeth for $i5, or an upper set for $3.50.
Rev. George r. Kramer preached accept
ably to large audiences at the Household
OF Faith, yesterday morning and evening
The handsome tomb built by Davidson &
Bro., ut Filth and King streets, is worthy of
visit. 1t will be removed to Media this
week.
The finest set off to good suit OF clothes
is nice hat. McCloskey has q com plete
assortment at his store, No. 812 Market
street.
There are so many abandoned children
found In New York that the police have to
carry lanterns at night to keep from falling
over them. --O
A French editor says the Americans are
pale, puny set OF people. He would alter
his opinion If Justice Davis sat on him for
about five minutes.
Rev. 1. N. Haldeman, pastor ofDelaware
Avenue Baptist Church occupied his pull
pit yesterday, and preached to large con-
gregations, morning and evening.
Tonight at Cnadwick's garden and muse
am there will be an entire change of pro-
gramme. Three interesting pieces will be
played, and other acts. The pavilion and
the Two front arbors will be given to ladies
and gentlemen. Entertainment and muse
um free to those purchasing refreshments
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
EJECTMENT SUIT.

At Smyrna, Saturday before Esquire
Budd, was tried the suit of Alex.
Whallen, for writ of ejectment
against George Campbell, for occupy
ing saloon at Clayton, W which he
(Whallen) had rented. The circum-
stances are as follows:
On the 10th of July Whallen leased
the hotel of Mrs. Duffy, of this city
and purchased $63 worth of fixtures
Squire Frazer, preparing the lease and
the receipt for the money paid. fhe
hotel was afterwards rented by Adams
Mahood, Justice of the Peace at Clay
ton to George Campbell, whereupon
Mrs. Duffy forced an entrance into
The building and gave him possession.
For this act she was tried before
Squire Frazer, at Whallan's suit, and
held in $500 bail for appearance at
Court, Whalled then brought suit
against Campbell, for possessi on ami
at the hearing on Saturday, Squire
Frazer testified to the conditions of
Whallen's lease of the property from
Mre: Duffy. The defendant failed ap-
pear, at the hearing, and Squire Budd
rendered judgment for possession, In
favor of the defendant, and issued a
writ Of ejectment against Campbell.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
THE Peach MARKET.

a Police Rd,d-For some time past
rhe residents in the neighborhood OF
Third and Adams streets have been
complaining of disorderly and house OF
i'll fame in that vicinity. Last evening
the police made raid ON the house, and
succeeded in capturing Mary Mcdowell,
Mary Britt, and girl named Mills, also
Frank Jackson and another man. They
are now in the city cells and will be CIV
en- a hearing this evening.
The Triumph Truss Is a marveI OF
mechanical ingenuity and accuracy and
hence if properly adjusted will hold any
Hernia in practice, when the Triumph
Rupt,Lre Care, will infallibly and speedily
cure it. These wonderful appliances are
sold at 1915 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
and 334 Bowery, New York where the
Truss il wdrranted, and the Cure Guar
onteed. Send 10 cents for Descriptive
Book, to either office. tt.
LARGs PEAcHEs.-We received bas-
ket of very large peaches from Mrs.
Sarah d, Walker. Some OF them meas
nrad eight and nine inches in diameter.
Mrs Walkers orchard Is in Mill Creek
hundred. and ls only about SIX acres /;
bnt it produces very fine fruit, and cons
mo to perfection little late Is sure to
bring good prices. She sold her fruit
Saturday at S1.50 per basket;
INDECENT ExPosURE.-This morning
before the Mayor young man whose
name is suppressed on account OF his
family. was required to pay $40 and
costs for indecent exposure of his person.
He was also held in the sum of $500 for
his appearance to answer another charge
as soon as the plaintiff can be found.
THE HOLLY TREE INN.-To-morrow
lanes Mitchell the contractor will COM
mence the work of tearing down the old
building at the corner of Water and
| Market streets known as the Holly Tree
Inn. The association having collected
enough funds will erect fine temperance
shotel. - -
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
FIRST EDITION!
The SsOedish Sinners.

In saturdays Reading Eagle appears
the following interesting incident in con-
nection with concert given in that city
by the Swedish Lady Vocal Ouartette.
who will appear at the Grand Opera
House, this evening. 80, ~
just DeIore the close of the concert by
the Lady Swedish Quartette az the Acad-
emy last night, T. f. Emmens, one of
attaches Of the concert company. advanc
gu 70 the feotlights and spoke as follows {:
III Mr.. Mishler is in the front part of
the house, will one of the ushers be kind
enough to request him to come upon the
stage Immediately, as he is wanted?"
The young and indefatigable manager
was on duty at the door, and while he
was being notified the speaker on the
stage retreated TO the rear entrance oftho
magniflcently set stage scenes and re-
quested the lady members of the quar-
tette to come forward. Mr.. Mishler came
forward, seemingly wondering what was
10 follow. MIR. Emmens, then, on the
part Of the Swedish ladies made few re-
marks expressive of their good wishes
and apprec' cation for him and his busi-
ness endeavors in their behalf, and thank
ing him for what he had done for them
In the past, and trusting that the same
care and fair dealing with them would
be his study in the future. In the name
OF the quartette he then presented a
most beautiful jewel, to be worn en- a
vest chain, something similar to the ele-
CANT masonic marks generally worn.
From appearances it was complete
surprise, and the manner in which Mr..
Mishler received 1t indicated that he was
not quite himself. He thanked the do
nors Kindly, and was gratified to know
that his labors were appreciated. To his
many friends of Reading he returned his
thanks, and he referred with pride to the
severe rain storm without and the splen-
did audience within, which was proof to
him that his friends and the friends of
the Academy were steadfast as ever.
The general design Of the costly level
is an American shield after the modern
style, beautifully engraved, on which is
raised coat-of-arms of Sweden, enamel.
ed in the appropriate colors, blue and Or
ange, with the hieroglyphics in the centre
on each side of which is lion in raised
gold. The whole is in bold relief-the
union of Sweden and America being
symbolic. On the reverse side is the fol-
lowing inscription: "Presented to John
d. Mishler, at the Academy of Music
September 7th, 1877, Reading, Pa, as q
mark of respect and esteem, by Amanda
Carlson, Ingeborg Lofgren, Bertha Erik.
on, lnga Ekstrom, Swedish Lady Vocal
Quartette." The device from which the
main design is suspended is beautiful
gold Tyre set with diamonds.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
Societies.
MEETIKG THIS

MEETING THIS tMoNDAY) EVENING.
Delaware Lodge No. /, L. D. o. F., at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Herman Lodge, No. %, 1. o. o. F., At
Odd Fellows Hall.
Wilmington and Brandywine Council,
No. 3, o. q. A. M, at Capelle building.
Wilmington Council, No. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, at Jr. o. U. A. M. Hall Fifth and
Market street.
Enterprise Circle, B. U. G. A, at Hall
604 Market street
Ii ashington Lodge, No. 1, X. of P, at
K lights OF Pythias Hall, 2l1 Market
street.
a,hlngton Lod ge, No 8, A. o. of G.
F., at McClary's building.
Star of Bethlehem Division, No. Z, s.
of t., Ninth and French streets.
Minqua Tribe, No. 8, 1. o. r. M, at
Red Mems hall, 415 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
TRAMPS.

The tramp nuisance has assumed such
proportions OF late years as to be almost
'inendurable. Yet no methods have been
d'vised for its destruction. The subject,
therefore, Is one which properly eng aged
the attention % the Social Science co :
bvention just closed at Saratoga, and we
are glad to see that It was 80 ably intro-
duced BY Professor Wayland, Of Yale
college. In his paper read on Wednes~
oay before that body Professor Wayland
photographed the tramp in language
forcible but unexaggerated. He d.
scribcd the tramp as "lazy, shiftless.
sauntering orswaggering, ill-conditioned.
irreclaimable, incorrigiole, eowardiy, ut
terly depraved savage" and accurately
stated the danger he is to society in say
ing that, heing devoid Of conscience, he
knows no gradations of crime, and com
mits murder or q petty theft with equal
indifference. The character Of the
tramp, however, is too well known to
need elaborate illustration, and the
practical question is how TO get rid of
him. The mere punishment of individ-
ual tramps for offences in which they
are detected ia, as Professor Wayland
pointed out, an inadequate remedy, for
detection is difficult. and not one offend
er out OF twenty is punished. Tramps
are continually on the move. and 40 es-
cape from local Jurisdiction. The only
way to deal with the evil is to lay the axe
to the root of the tree, and not simply to
lop off the limbs. 1t is truly said in the
thoughtful essay to which we refer that
honest men deprived OF work are some
times obliged to seek it where they can,
but statist cs show that the vast majors
| lty OF these wanderers are imposters.
Tn ey travel to avoid employment, not to
| lind it, and blend the bully and the beg
gar in their trade. Broad and radical
measures should be adopted by society
for the suppression of this evil, and Pro-
fessor Wayland asserts the true principle
when he says that all able>bodied men
found begging should be considered va
grants and treated as such by the law
". Y. Herald.
| In Delaware tramps have been arrest
ed and imprisoned on the law against
vagrancy, but it has not served to lesson
the number that prowl about the county.
So that some other axe than THAT re-
commended by the Herald Is nee sssary il
the evil is to be rooted out. Nothing
short of making vegrants work upon the
roads or quarry stone for week on light
food will accomplish their exclusion. We
have qnarries convenient in the city and
the Mayor proposed something of the
kind to our City Council.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10
DR.. Van Eiyke's Sulphur soap.

DIR. VAN DYKE, whose life long SPEoI-
Atty, and worldwide reputation for CUR
ING SKIN DISEASES, has endeavored
Tor years to COMBINE an EXTERNAL
TREATMENT. He has accomplished this de-
strdbte RESULT in the preparation of his
compound "SULPHURSOAP, 1.-THE merits
of which are spoken of by thousands it is
highly recommended TO all our readers
Price, % cts. a cake; box (three cakes) 60
cents. Sent by mail, (pre-paid) on receipt
of price. Office, so N. 5th ST., WHoLEsALE
DEPOT, 400 N. Sd ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Sold by DRUGGISTS. iy5,wiy
For sale by all druggists in Wilmington
and by druggists generally.
The daily gazette., 1877-09-10

PERSONAL. Senator John w.
Causey, and Representative @. j. Hall, of
Milford, are on the petit jury for the en-
suing term of the U. S. Court, which
commences in this city tomorrow. The
former is from Sussex and the latter
from Kent.
Messrs. John +. Almond, James e..
Beggs and DR.. E. G. Shortledge, of this
CITY, started on Saturday, for brief trip
to the White Mountains, in New Hamp-
shire. Yesterday morning Thos. M. Gull
bert received telegram from st. Adams
Vermont, announcing their safe arrival
at that place. -
G, Hill Brinton, Esq, who has been
spending about three months at Atlantic
CITY, N, j., has returned home.
Senator Bayard is at home and will be
at Chadd's Ford to morrow
A WILD MAN,-Itis reported that there
ia a wild man inhabitIng the swamp on
the line of the j. & B. railroad between
Ellendale and Robbins. He is described
as being tall, light featured and wears
very long hair which hangs DOWN his
back in profusion. When seen he is IN
nearly nude condition. and always
wears a smile. Engineer Lane and sew
eral Of the train hands who have seen
him frequently, say that he is really
strange looking creature. On the aP-
proach Of the train, he comes out OF tne
woods towards the railroad track ano
when the cars have passed he leaps BACK
into his hiding place again. Who ol
wlat he can be, thus far seems to be
mystery .-Break,odter Light,
BASE BALL.-The manager OF tht
Quickstep base ball club. Mr.: Butler, Il
about arranging games with the follow
ing clubs:-Active, Of New Castle,t o
next Wednesday; Alerts, OF German
town, for Thursday; and with the Flee'
foot, of suffolk Park, for Saturday.