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 Reports of Edward's researches at length began to attract the notice of scientific men of London and elsewhere, and his name was sometimes mentioned in scientific journals .inSeann1ctlon with some interesting discovery. He also fQHnia na vzluable friend and adviser in ths Rev. BIT. Boyd, the parish minister of Cgimond, shose house and library we're alWays open to him. But sickness again assasled him. He was forced to give ur his nightly rambles; and. worse than all, he found himself obliged to sell his third and best collection. with nohope apfzevel being able to replaceit. He now resolved to ahandon~thc country and devote him. self to the natural history of the sea- shOre- Hese was great field open fol him The Moray Firth had never been properly searched for snariue protiuc. tio0s. It vas full of fish, and of the va rioas objects and substances that fisl iced upon. In this branch of natural his tory Edward made his most remarkable disoOveriea- He vas helped by his chil. dNHmMnd hy Che ashermenrAamore intel hgsnt and observing class of men than the stolid tillers of the soil. His eldest daagAter. Maggie. made many good Ind whiId rumnaging aboat the hahdl with her father. But he was still hamper ed by tha want of means and of books Enable to name his specimens, he used 'to sead them tO naturalists- at dissance Somet0e his letters remained unans- wRTesRaw 0nmetimee uklle specimens wese - aha tnanka only raBarned. AS las, hessnt none but those of which The had duplicates. preferring to keep them with. ont q nameto the risk of losing thems al tagseher. In the face of all these difficult oes. Edsard made many valuable dis cOveries. Ont of 29A species of crustace, foana=iR ~MorpF Firth twenty six wer, dszceHsEs1 8y Ahe4poor shoe.usakAr o
 hanM He also discovered large. mum Der of new fishes. In recognition of hi, 'esrsSces he vas m 1866 elected an asso cate of the LinnBan Society. A fey few months later he was made q membe ftl,s Abefieen Natural History Society
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

A LETTER FROM JUDGE CAMPBELL, OF
LOUISIANA, To SENATOR BAYARD
THE VOTE SHOULD BE COUNTED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ), 1877.
Senator Bayard, ON application, has
furnished the following letter for publ
cation. 1t is from Hon. John A Cams-
bell, now of Louisiana, formerly Judge
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, and is critical commentary upon
the history of the electoral vote as it now
exists in the constitution.
The letter commences by quoting very
largely from contemporary history at the
framing of the constitution and the CON
clusions found in the report of the com.
mittee of 1887. After making quotations
from number of speeches Judge Camp
bell arrives at the folling conclusions
DANGEROUS CHANGE ARISEN.
1t is probable that had there been no
Intervention of party convention be-
tween the people and the election such
would have been the result And it is
| certain that the practice of nominating
candidates by conventions and the or
ganization of parties by means of com
L
| ton of the trainers of the constitution and
has made a radical and dangerous change
| in the office of the Executive Depart
ment if not of the government itself A
| body Of active, lert, trained and dis
| ciplined politicians have been found who
make politics trade, and who subsist
| upon the partlalitieS, benefactiouS, eX-
penditures and corruptions of the gov
ernment directly into the management
and control of elections, and the powers
of the government to accomplish the
! ends of party ambition at the ballot box.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN no.
The Department of Justice, through
its marshals, sends battallons of deputies
throughout any State when a contest is
close. The Secretary of War sends the
standing army for the same purpose, un-
der pretence of preserving peace. In
stances have occurred of details from the
army to do clerical work for party COM
mittees and of officers regulating the
order of a political meeting. A Secretary
of the Interior takes upon himself the
office of Comptroller General of the
Presidential campaign, land the President
himself has thrown off all the reserve
and all of the decorum which heretofore
has governed the conduct of that officer
in such an election.
The mighty evils of influence, intrigue,
cabal, corruption and circumvention are
aggravated by the menaces of violence
and the conversion of the army into II
body of janlzaries to enforce the win of
the chiefs of the party.
AN INvIoLATD CONSTITUTION.
Under these conditions we are called
to examine the powers, obligations and
duties of the two houses of Congress in Il
Joint convention to examine the returns
lfrom the Electoral College. 1 have
brought to your notice the records of the
wisdom of the fathers of the constitution.
In that wisdom 1 have sought guide
for the government and the people. In
the present crisis the people and the
States demand of their Congressional re-
presentatives that the constitution be
maintained inviolate. 1 am, with respect
and esteem, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
FIRST EDITION!
SGd 0nd Fdfat accident.

A wELI-KNowN CITIZEN or WHINING
TON DIES IN PHILADELPHIA FROM A
FALL.
The people OF this city were shocked
this morning, upon learning that Fred
erick Maltritz, a well-known and highly
respected citizen, had met with fata
accident in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Maltritz visited Philadelphia yes
terday morning, on business, and was in
the act of descending the stars in the
building Mt the S. i. corner of Third aud
Vine streets, when he suddenly tripped
and fell to the bottom, fracturing his
skull. The proprietor hearing the noise
went out to the head of the stairs and be-
held Mr.. Maltritz lying at the bottom in
an unconscious condition. He then
went for aid and had him removed to
the Pennsylvania Hospital and medical
aid summoned. His family were telc-
graphed for, and his son started for the
city, but before reaching the city his
father was dead, having died at 0 o'clock, f,
three hours after the accident occurred.
Mr.. Maltritz was in his 51st year, and
was German by birth, having been
born in Germany. He came to this
country about % years ago, and settled
in Philadelphia, working at his trade.
In 1857 he came to this city and pro-
Slbuaitluh WIFI Istio L -a-
ties, at the old brewery, on Front street,
he remained there for some time, after
which he accepted the position of fore
| man with Geo. +. Clark x Co., on Wal
nut street, below Second here he re-
mainod until 1865; he then built the bull
ding on Fifth street, now occupied by
Hart 81 Bro, here he carried on the
manufacture of kid under the name of Il
| Maltritz & Co. In the Spring of 1866 he
removed to the building at the S. f. cor.
ner of Third and Tatnall streets, and
formed co-partnership under the title
| of Maltritz, Baird & Taylor. Here he
remained until 1872, when he removed tc
his present place of business, 2ll West
| Third street, formerly the firm of Nal
| tritz & Richardson. During the yeal
1875 the firm was dissolved. Mr.. Nal
tritz continuing the business. Mr.. Nal
tritz was prominent member OF the
Red Men and Odd Fellows and the Ger
man Lutheran Church, corner of SiXtl
and French streets. He is spoken very
highly of among those who knew him
and honorable in all his business transac
tions. He had his life insured IN the
lEtna Life Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, Conn, for $500. He leaves
wife and three grown-up children Hi'
remains will arrive home this afternoon
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
THE PROOIGAL.

lnhertorS of vast wealth are proven
bially spend-thrifts. The golden ore is
dug from the mine, refined, and coined,
by the labor of other hands and the sweat
of other brows. Like children playi ny
with an expensive toy, they can form no
just estimate of its value. When the
donor weighed it, he cast into the balance
so many days of unremitting and fatigu-
ing toll, so many anxious and sleepless
nights, so much self-denial, and so much
care. But the inheritor into his balance
throws only pleasure. The one, values it
by what 1t cost him; the other, for what
it will purchase. Like the prodigal in
the Scripture parable, he thoughtlessly
expends it to crafty the caprice and
cravings of his nature. Then comes the
last Scene-the misery, remorSe, and the
long, the wearisome journey back to the
home of frugal industry. But there are
other prodigals. On her faVorites our
bounteous parent, Nature, has lavished
| her richest treasure-health. But the
prodigal values it lightly, for it cost him
naught, and recklessly squanders it in
| riotous living.
| Present pleasure obscures future want.
Soon the curtain rises ON the last scene:
| We see him helpless, impoverished
the rich treasures of body and mind all
lost in misery and despair. Remorse-
| full Conscience holds up 10 him the mir
ror of fmemory. In his own reckless folly
he perceives the cause of his present
pain He resolves to return. The Journey
is long and tedious, but if he preserve
ringly follows the right road, he will at
length see the haven of his hopes in the
distance, and Nature, seeing her invalid
child afar off, will come out and meet
him, and receive him back with love and
blessing. To find the right road home.
ward the suffering prodigal should read
the Peoples Common SenselM edical Ad
wiser" Therein it is completely mapped
out, its landmarks all Indicated and its
milestones all numbered Read it
Price S1.5O postage prepaid), Address
the author and publisher, r. V. Pierce
M. D., Buffalo, N. Y. w&sd
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
ONE MAN BLOWN TO ATOMS AND A BUILD
ING DEMOLISHED.

ONE MAN BLOWN IL AlOhnS AM n DAibb-
ING DEMOLISHED.
Yesterday afternoon, about 8 o'clock,
the people of this city, were startled by
hearing a loud noise and the shaking OF
their buildings.
The excitement was caused by another
one of those unaccountable explosion OF
one ofDuPont's, powder mills situated on
the Brandywine. The explosion occurred
in one of the grinding mills in the lower
yard, which contained about two thous-
and pounds of powder.
At the time of this explosion there was
only one man in the building, Mr.. John
Meninger, Frenchman by birth, and 70
years of age, and unmarried, who was
blown to atoms. A portion of his body
and his head was found on the opposite
side of the creek, while both of his arms
were either wrenched or torn from their
sockets. Two men who had been at work
in the mill, had just left it and made
very narrow escape.
The mill which was situated in the low
er yard, was completely demolished some
of the timber being blown several hund-
red feet. This same mill exploded in 1873,
killing Patrick Rowan. The people who
live in the vicinity say that the shock
was very heavy one, bursting open doors
and breaking window sashcs. The shock
was also distinctly felt in this city.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
The Farmers i,a CovnciI.
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR TIE
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY.

MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR TIE
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY.
This morning the annual meeting of the
eFarmers' Association Of New Castle
County for the Protection of Property"
was held in the second story of the Tele-
graph Building, Third and Market street
President Brackie in the chair, land Ashton
Richardson Secretary pro tenn.
The Directors proposed an assessment
of 20 cents per member, which was ap-
proved,
A reward of $40 was ordered to be Of
fered for the conviction Of the negro
chicken thief who so seriously assaulted
Mr.. Stroup of New Castle Hundred about
year ago.
The old officers were reelected as fol-
lows;
observation-disclosures NJ. Brackin.
Vice President-Dr. Horace Burr.
Secretary and Treasurer-George Ii.
Brown.
Directors-David Irelan, Soloman
Townsend, Randolph Peters, |. ID. Fore
man, Sames Brown, Jr. The meeting
then adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
~. c. 4. Reriral Services.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will resume their outdoor work on
Monday the 10Th of this month at Olivet
Presbyterian Church.
The services then will continue for at
least one week. If a sufficient interest is
manifested it will continue longer.
On Sunday, the 21st, revival service
will be commenced at Green Hill Presby-
terian Church, and continue as the out
pouring of the Spirit justifies it.
The Association will hold next week
which is the week of prayer noon.day
prayer meetings from Il to in their
rooms.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
will be held this evening at u o'clock
All are cordially invited TO attend these
meetings.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
". 8. Court,
THE OPINION OF JUDGE BRADFORD !
THE ALSBERG CASE.

THE ALsBERG CASE.
In the U. S. District Court, this morn
ing, Judge Bradford rendered his decis-
ion in the Alsberg case, of which the fol-
lowing is a synopsis:
He decided from the evidence adduced
at the hearing, that Alsberg had inquest
ionably, and deliberately intended to per-
petrate fraud upon his creditors in the
purchase of the goods, for which suits
have been brought by the creditors. That
the bankrupt act would not permit such
a fraud, and then allow the bankrupt to
derive the benefits of the Statute Of bank
ruptcy. That from the proof at hand Ais
berg was clearly not entitled to release
from his present imprisonment. He was
thereupon remanded to the custody of the
Sheriff of New Castle county. Messrs.
Higgins and Whitley represented Alsberg
and the creditors were represented by
Messrs. Harrington, Lore and Hollecker
The Court then adjourned until next
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Sheriff
Grubb was present and after the Judges
decision took charge of his prisoner.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
A Chapter of Deaths

ROBERT COKE. son of Lewis II. Coke,
of this city, died at kushville, Ind, last
evening, at o'clock. He had been sick
for some time with typhoid pneumonia
His father and mother started for Rush
vile, but We're unable to reach there be-
fore their son ded. Mr.. Coke had been
in the employ of w. II. & II. Cause for a
number of years as clerk and travelling
agent and at the time of his death was
travelling for the purpose of purchasing
lumber. He was very estimable young
man, and had q great many friends in
this city, who will regret his death. His
remains will be brought home for burial.
William Magins; a well known citizen
of Kirkwood, died very suddenly last
evening Mr.. Magins has been station
agent at Ilirkwood, for about 16 years.
He was also well known in this city, hav-
ing at one time been a prominent shoe
dealer, on Market street.
JOSEPH FoUT,
A well known coal dealer Of this city
died of heart desease at his residence on
West street, above Second, this moring,
Mr.. Fout, had been sick for about three
weeks, and his death was sudden, but
not unexpected.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
81 eligiOIls.

West Presbyterian Church Rev. j. NJ /.
OTIS, ID. ID. pastor preaching tomorrow
at 10! a. m. and u. 2. IN. by the pastor.
For the morning, a New Years Sermon,
Cast thy Burden on the Lord, ;" for the
evening. The week of prayer, the "Chris-
tian Brotherhood services in the Lee
ture-room each evening of next week. All
are invited.
Union Meeting Next week having been
set aside as n week of PRAYER, the follow
ing dates and places have been made for
its Observance:
Sunday afternoon, at Central Presby-
terian Church; Wednesday, afternoon, at
Second Baptist Church; Thursday after
noon at st. Pauls, NJ. Il. Church; Friday I,
afternoon, at Calvery Episcopal Church.
The services will begin at 3 o'clock all arc
cordially. invited. At 2 p. m. prayer
meetlng,in the lecture room, after even
ing service. The week of prayer, will be
observed by extra evening, servicesidur
ing the week.
Asbury NJ. +. Church, Rev. Geo. IL.
Kramer, pastor. Tomorrow mt 1890 a.
m, Administration of the Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper. At p. IN. Preach
ing, by the pastor.
Second Baptist Church, corner of
Cook pastor. Preaching at 1890 n. m
and $50 p. m. Sabbath School, and pas
tors Bible class.
Central Presbyterian Church, King
street near Eighth street, Rev. j. Fl
Nixon, ID. D., Pastor Services at 10! A
NJ. and u p. NJ. A welcome to all.
Owing to the removal of the pastor,
Rev. Fielder Israel, to Troy, n. Y, there
will be no services held in the Unitarian
Church to morrow.
Grace NJ. L. Church, corner of Nintl
SfrpnfQ Il no
tor. Morning service at 104 O'Clock
Subject-''N earness to the Cross" afte
| which sacrament will be administered
| Evening service at u o'clock. Subject
the "kingdom of Heaven taken by Vic
lence."
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At the an
nual meeting of the Fame Hose 5. f. r.
Co., held last evening, the following OIL
ers were elected to serve the ensuing
year: --4.......
President--John V. Christy.
e-Presdent-Wm. Stinson.
Secretary. F. Bush.
Treasurer-James G. Aiken.
Directors-Thos. Omensetter, John h..
Riley, Jefferson Butler, A.Johnson, John
Hazel, Robert Nutter.
Trustees-Wm. McCrea, John l.. Riley
Leighton Grimes.
Committee on Examination-A. A. ID.
Vandeyer, Robert Nutter, Edward A.
johnson,
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

A LIBERAL DoNATIoN--Mr. William
Bright, whose property was destroyed by
fire on last Monday night, did not forget
the noble firemen whe labored so ozealous-
ly to save his property. AT the time oil
the fire he had stored away in his cellar
about thirty tons of coal. Yesterday he
presented two loads of coal to the Water
Which Company, and one to the Friend
ship Company, as token.,of his appreclat
tlon of their valuable servces.-Hedtd.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

LITERARY SocIETy.-Tbe Diamond
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this morn
ingat 9.30, 20, clock, and elected the follow
ing officers
President:-Eddie. II. Eckel.
President. Scott Riggs.
isecretmy.-Harry r. Carpenter.
Treasurer. l.. Butler.
Cli.ic.-Mr. James III. Crabb.
The Society meets at rooms OF the
school, Saville Building, every Wednes-
day afternoon.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
"ANTED-Good Mortgages, large and
w small, country and city.
j. 7. HEALD,
ianG-1t. Clayton House building.
CARD.

The undersigned successor to and q part
ner in the late firm of Il. B'inghurst & CO.,
" holesale and Retail Druggists, will con-
tinue the business at the old stand, and
while returning his sincere thanks that the
previous efforts of the firm have met with
such gratifying appreciation. will, with the
aid OF a full corps of competent and skill
training in this establishment in their eX-
perience respectively, Of from five to ten
years each, and three of whom are Grddu-
ates Of the IhitadeipI,id College if Pharmacy,
endeayor by faithful and careful attention
to the highly responsible duties of the
Apothecary in his manifold dealings with
life and health, to merit and receive the lib
eral patronage so long extended to this house
u. JAMES BELT, Apothecary,
dec5-tf Cor Sixth and Market Streets.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

PERsoNAL.-J. NJ. Emerson, formerly
of the Commercial, but now of Ansonla,
Conn, is on visit to his friends in this
city. He will return to his place OF pusl-
ness on Monday.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
NOTICE
To My Friends and Patrons,
1877 JANUARY. 1877
From this date we have reduced the price

HANGING WALL PAPER
as follows: Unglazed or blank paper rsdu-
ced from 1S to 10 cents per piece; glazed or
satin paper reduced from % to 20 cents per
piece; all other qualities reduced in proper
tion.
am thankful for your patronage during
the past twenty years, and trust that with
my practical knowledge and personal ST
peryision the busidess will be so conducLoA
that it will be mutual interest for you to
continue your patronage.
We have hopes that on or before March
25th we will be able to reduce prices in the
material department, as well as at present
in the work department.
Yours very truly,
JOHN r. HOLT
ian1-tf 223 Market street
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

CoRoNER's INqUEsT.-Thisl morning,
Coroner Rose, held an inquest over the
body of still born child.of Sarah SineX,
residing, over Third street bridge, The
jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

A BIG HoG.-William H. Postles, the
tenant on the farm of VIM. G.. Herring
near Milford killed, on Tuesday last the
champion hog of Kent Co., it weighed
$685. pounds. Who can beat it?
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06
Stray Waits.

Thirty-fve dodgers, were accommodated
at the police station last evening
Up to this time thirty-seven dogs, have
been registered.
Skating at the park over Third street
bridge to-day.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

Work TO BE REsUMED.-On Monday
next work will be resumed on large
scale, in the boat yard of the Harlan q
Hollingsworth Company. For the past
three days this firm has been employing
men, and will continue TO do so until a
sufficient number are employed.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

FARM SoLD.-The Goldsborough
farm, at the head of Rehoboth bay, con
tanning 284 acres, was sold at public sale
on the 14th ult., at $1,000. Charles War
rington, of Hackle DeBarney, was the
purchaser,
The daily gazette., 1877-01-06

BUTTER TUE FoUND.-This morning,
Captain Cropper of the police force,
found an empty butter tub i'll the alley
at No, GIL Shipley street.