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Mr. wells, in the hands of Mr.. David
Duuley fleld, reminds us of the rat
sahen IN the ingenious suction-trap for
S Mhlch caVeat was entered by a Western
numorlst' Having ascertained the habi-
.aI oI t1e rodent, the operator of this rat
pump placed the henletically-fittin noz-
ing the air. "Then." said he s.tbat rat
may squeal, and throw hand-snrinas and ~
We ms tali round things, but he's got to
come OUT and once landed in the re-
ever, an ingenious arrangement of cogs
ana levers seized him and turned him in.
sue OUT, ready to converted into ten-but.
and pound the table and feel in fbe haeL
pocket of his pantaloons for his abseni
Delrlnger, and ask if he is peer or q
pump relentlessly and Mr.. Wells ..ba,
cot to come out and be turnod i,s;I,
JNt.- v '0rld.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
February 2 1877.
The oon,,..erciat DEFENDING WelIs,

The C0nt1ssefct0t DeTestdthg uetS>
The Wilmington Commercial has dc :
Tended the criminal and unconstitutional
acts of the Republican carpet-bag Cover
nors and Government officials in all the
previous ten Or twelve years and it is only
following out its course consistently and
keeping step with the music of Grant and
his Cabinet in now defending the course
of that prince of scoundrels, Ex-Governor
Wells, Of the Louisiana Return Board,
whom Gen. Sheridan has so vehemently
denounced. While the Commercial de-
tends its friend and sympathizes with his
effort to destroy Louisiana and bring to
shame the Republic Of this great people,
we are gratifed to find that there are
some Republican papers that will not al
low themselves and their party to be
dragged down to the level of such scoun-
drels as Wells. Such men as he and
Grant would destroy the confidence of
the people in the efforts Of great parties,
and once the influence of great parties
is destroyed, the Republic would be at
sea, like ship in the midst of terrible
squalls with a mutinlous crew and no
commander to keep her head toward any
haven. The Commercial certainly does
not represent many Republicans in Della
ware in its yesterdays edition. 1t says !:
Ex-Governor Wells, of Louisiana, was
at last permitted to reply, before Dudley
Fields committee, yesterday, to the at
tacks made upon him by Littlefeld, Mad
dox, and their gang. He seems to have
made denial that impressed people as
entitled TO credit, and the presentation
of supporting evidence will make the
case of the disreputable bummers who
assail him still worse. &C Commercial.
In contrast with the Grant organ il
Wilmington is the article from the Phila
delphia Telegraph, a Republican paper
which will be found In another column
1t may be that Maddox and Littlefield
and Cassanave are ''disreputable bum.
-neIs' puC Ihey were lauded by Grant
and Sherman and other high luminariel
N the Republican party as well as by tn,
Commercial itself, before the snake-lik
Wells was caught in his own foul ira, ks
and brought to the bar of the House
Where his halting, stammering tongu
failed to explain his own letters. an,
when fairly questioned refused to an
swer at all, even when urged to do so b,
The members of his own party on tn
committee. 1t is difficult to read fin
Commercial or to witness the acts n
"rant and Sherman without being i'm
pressed with the opinion that thew ar
all nearly as bad as Wells.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07

The Lewistown (Mel Journal saws.
ga few days since person wishing an
empty hogshead drove a trade With a
trader for one, paying an extra price for
the supposed deposit of sugar in the hot.
tom. Taking it home the family regaled
themselves with the syrup. after Which
the head was broken out to obtain the 81,
gar. This done there lay revealed To The
astonished purchaser 16 nicely preserv
ed rats. He regards this as the worst
speculation in sugar he has ever made.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
NOTICE.
Caleb Churchman

tdlcD NHuTCnIldn Ill CuunceTy.
as. New Castle
Frederick A. Churchman, ; County, SIS.
etal. Cause of Par
tition.
In npursuance of an order of the Chancellor
in the above cause, made at Chambers on
the 26th day OF October; 1876, all persons hav-
ing any lien or liens effectIng the interest or
estate of Caleb Curchman, Frederick A.
Churchman, Mary G. Churchman his wife.
William A. Churchman, Elizabeth V.
Churchman his wife, George Churchman,
and Pauline f. G. Churchman his wife,
Maria s. Lloyd; Ignatius c. Grubb, as
signee in Bankruptcy of Frederick A.
Churchman and George Churchman, and
Henry X. DUPONT assignee in Bankruptcy
of William ii. Churchman, or either of them
in the lands and premises 70 which said
cause relates, are hereby notified TO file q
petition setting forth the value and amount
of the same in the office of the Register in
Chancery for New Castle county, ten days
before the third Monday in February, A.
D. 1877, and TO appear and prove said lien OF
liens at the ensuing term of the Court, be-
fore the rising of the Court on the third day
of the term.
CHAS. B. LORE, Trustee.
Wilmington. Del Jan. 8, 1s77-2awtfeb20
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h.11rpIrE sAI.E

ctHERIFF SALE. ,,.,, H..
- Nv virtue of writ of Nenditlonl EA-
ponas TO me directed, will be exposed "
Public Sale, at the
HOTEL OF ALEXANDER MAXWELL.
in Middletown, in st. Georges Hundred,
New Castle County, Delaware, on
THURSDAY,
THE sru DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1877,
at o'clock. p. NJ,
The following described real estate; VIE:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land situated, lying and being In 81.
Georges Hundred, New Castle county state
of Delaware, bounded by lands of the Della
ware Railroad Company and other lands OF
Robert A Cochran aforesaid, and contained
within the following described metes and
bounds to wit
Beginning at q stake In the east line OF
the said Delaware Railroad Company ana
in the centre of Cochran street, being for q
corner for the lot of land, and thence with
the centre of said Cochran street south
eighty-four and three-fourth degrees, east
two hundred and fifty-six feet and nine
inches TO stake in the centre OF Scot'
street at the centre of the intersection Q
said streets, also corner for this land
thence with the centre of said Scott stree
south five and one fourth degrees east three
hundred and forty feet TO stake in thu
centre of Reading street, and at the centr'
vi AhucicCOtiOh ohttNOi WIN SUM oNot
street, also corner for this lot of land
thence with the centre of said Reading
street south eighty four and three-fourtf
degrees west two hundred and fifty-on'
feet to a stake in the east line of the land o
said Delaware Railroad Company, also
corner for this land, and thence with tn
land of the said railroad Company bind
| ing thereon north six and one-fourth de
grees west three hundred and fifty one fee
home to the place of beginning, containin
\ in the said metes and bounds one acre
| three roods, ninety-seven and one-hal
perches of land, be the same more or less
with large four-story frame building o
| factory thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the pre-
pcrty of "The Delmarvia Manufacturin
| Company" and to be sold by
| WM. II. LAMBSON, Late Sheriff.
Sherl17s Office, New Castlc,(
Jan. 90 A. d., 1877. jan22ts
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RETURNING BOARDS

stra,; pat a lew short weeks ago the Admin
in laudation Of the Ionis;ano uot Potu.;y uaily
Board. Now, that one hsif ns 1Seeurling tSo
ars ' corlno snneI states evidence, the organs
laudation and substitute 49,; nan thelr
It will interest the nnbIic iAeu ~ ilAe ABUSE:
bitter reason there IS for hoI;a T nnow What
is now said in favor of WeIls ths Wnat
was uttered SO recently in nro;so us "nat
tletield, Maddox IL Co'-RenJ;no " raLiC L,t-
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
PCBLIC SALES.
PUBLIC - ALE.

The undersigned having given up the
"Edcn Park Farm ;" situated ON New Cas-
tie Avenue, one fourth of mile flom tne
Third Street Bridge. Will ofier at fupllc
Sale the stock and farming implements, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1Ith, 1877.
at 1 O'Clock, m,
.er5y,- one extra brood-mare with foal, five
yTfE good work horses, one extra driving
49, mare, eighteen milch cows, 2 stock
bulls. Also, some young cattle; one hors-
cart. one night cart in good order, one mare
ket dearborn, plows, cullivators,. cutting
box, hay by the ton, and many other arti-
cles too numerous TO mention.
SMITH HEWITT.
DRAKE e. CoYLE, Auctioneers, (No, Il
4th st. Wilmington.) feb 3-4teod-ltw.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07

Mr.. Frederick Douglass saws in q nri.
vate letter from Southwestern Missonr;
esterday CATH, at Springfield, 1 was
tnvlse9 NV a. INTO the KITCHEN to get my break.
diS tGsI. ms was a little too much, and
piu hoI go, The South is still the hell
good while longer" Ava
Why does Douglass still force himse,,
among white people? Why does he mo-
90 to his own race? Are NOT otber no
groes his equal?
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
ALEXIS IS DEATH ON THE DUCKS

We learn that the Grand Duke Alexis
a ana party, who started out on hunting
great success on CurritucR sound. The
grand duke brought down four ducks al
once, and is said to be an excellent shot
we nope his hisness may be well pleased
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
AOrICE

DIVIDEND.
IL OFFICE OF THE WILMINGTON
COAL GAS COMPANY,
Wilmington. February 1. 1877.
The Directors of the Wilmington Coal
accompany ,ha ethis day dee iared a divi-
dend ofThree Dollars per share for the past
six months, payable on demaud.
WIN p. TAYLOR, Treasurer,
feb 1-2w 800 Shipley street.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
WATER DEPARTMENT, J
NO. 1909 MARKET STREET, WILL, DEL,
December 18th, 1876.
AIOrICE TO WATER RENTERS

DUVtIIDtT IJIII, 1910.
NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
The bills for 1877 are now ready, and pay
able at the Registrars Office, 1000 Market
Street. The law requires that all bills paid
on or before the thirty first of January, 1877
the face of the bill, those paid during the
month Of February, five per cent. addition
al, and those paid during the month OF
March ten per cent. additional, and all bills
remaining unpaid on the first day OF April
1877 the Registrar is required to have the
ferrules withdrawn and suit instituted fol
the recovery OF the amount que, and the
water will not be let into such premises un
til such arrears with assessments and two
dollars for drawing ferrules are paid.
@Odice hours from 8 A NJ 10 p. NJ,
WILLIAM s. HAYES,
dec 22-tomar1 Registrar.
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NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
PROTECTIONTA

PROTECTION TAX.
The attention of residents ofthe SECOND
and NINTH WARDS, and others whose
property is located within three squares or
blocks of a Fire Plug is called TO the fact
that they are liable to a tax of one dollar on
now due and If not paid on or before the
3lst day of January, 8 per cent. will be add
ed and If payment be further delayed until
March, 10 per cent. will be added to the
bill. WILLIAM s. HAYES,
jan24-tf Registrar.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07

nOG REGISTER NOTICE-ALL PER
~ sons owning or having dogs about
their premises, are required to have them
regularly registered, between the 1st and
Goth of January. After the latter date the
ordinance will be strictly enforced against
unregistered dogs. JAMES O'TOOLE,
ja11-tf Chief of Police.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
NEW ADFEkTiS EMENIS.
90 cts. Sweaty Feet. 30 cts.
LITTLE'S ORIGINAL OINTMENT.

The only remedy thatwill effectually cure
Sweaty, Tender and Offensive Smelling
Feet, without any injurious effect. A cure
guaranteed or money refunded. Good for
Piles, Frosted Feet and Chatting. Sent on
receipt of price, JOHN LITTLE & CO.,
Ask your druggist and merchant for it
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
THE ARTIzANs SAVINGS gAyr
COZ MARKET STREET,

INCORPORATED JANUARY 23D, lq,
Open to receive deposits daily from i,
NJ. until +. NJ, and on Tuesday ami NJ
urday evenings from TO O'Clock. y
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
of six per cent, has been regularlyp,soI
deposits, since the organization Of theh,S
and IL Is the expectation of the Mans,sa
that this rate of dividends will be coplitrs
When dividends are not withdraw M
are accounted as deposits. Thus permassl
deposits compound their interest tws
each year.
MANAGERS.
William s. Hilles, George W. Bus.
Clement B. smyth, George S. Capes
Chas. w. Rowland, NJ. l.. Lichehs,es
Nathan'l X. Benson, Edward Darlingy]
Henry +. Dure, Job II. JacksOs
Il. M. Stonsenberg, VIM. IL. Syn
Anthony Higgins.
VIM. s. HILLES, Preside,
GEO. w. BUSH, Vice President.
feb21-1y +. II. TAYLOR. Treasure,
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Wilmington, Del. January /, 1871, ,-tf

Having disposed of my interest in the
Drug business TO Y. James Belt, who for
twenty years has been very agreeable and
active partner in the firm, do not doubt
but my friends and the public generally
will continue to him the patronage so lib
orally bestowed upon the late firm, he be-
ing in every respect worthy of It,
jan1-tf +. BRINGHURST, JR.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
NOTICE

NOTICE
TO My Friends and Patrons,
1877 JANUARY. 1917
From this date we have reduced the price
HANGING WALL PAPER
as follows: Unglazed or blank paper re6u-
ced from Is to 15 cents per piece; glazed or
satin paper reduced from % to 20 cents per
piece; all other qualities reduced in proper
ton.
l am thankful for your patronage during
the past twenty years, and trust that with
my practical knowledge and personal su-
pervision the busidess will be so conducted
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. HOLTp
lanl-tf 223 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07

Interfering invariably cured III w.
ing. ,,orssl
Knuckling and knee sprung - nS cons
Immediately benefited and leit u, in,sacs ts
o the aid of which nature soon CIV
manent cure. .,,, rerti1
Lameness from corns instantiyo os nj
Immediate relief given in ca0''
founder. and I'D
Diseases OF the above nature, sn iSa be|
others pertaining 10 the foot anu 'ibe tbe
FORE considered incurable py mdb
School" Veterinarians, are, Dy yn reid
application of the Dunbar sysIei"'
and cured. ,,h,,d Jl
Anatomical specimens exn,O
office, showing cause and efecs, m sN]
Having been at great expenssSu ssSubied,1
a thorough knowledge OF tnS nSS,sts si 10 u
being the only smiths In the ei ebis ys1
Mr.. Dunbar has impaired ~" nro"reuarsl
method of treatment, l am MAJ Y
tseat the worst case the puDii' j
forward. en ~
employ only competent me me-
sonally supervise all operaIloy yag
OFFICE Ill AND 11s okAnNoI,Ill
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07

UGG week In your own town, Terms
QUU and S5 outfit free. ii. HALLETT &
CO., Portland Maine.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP

The partnership existing under
the firm of f. Bringhurst Il Co. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
Either of the Undersigned is authorized TO
settle the accounts of the firm.
i. BRINGHURSr, JR.,
z. JAMES BELT.
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07
ADJOURNED
ADMINISTRATORS SALE Of
ESTATE.

By virtue of an Order of the Orphans
Court, of the State of Delaware, in and for
New Castle County. made the 2lst day OF
February, A. d., 1876, will be exposed to
sale, at public auction, on the premises, in
Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware, on
The daily gazette., 1877-02-07

A BUSY DAY IN THE sENATE-THE RAIL-
ROAD BILL PASSED BY THE SENATE
AN ACT FOR THE REDEMPTION OF
STATE BoNDs-DovER NOTES, &c.
National Republican., 1877-07-13
SECRET SOCIETIES 4TLAW
The Independent Mechanics Against the In
dependent Odd Fellows

Justice Macarthur, sitting in special term
OF the Circuit Court yesterday, heard the case
Of the Metropolitan Lodge, No. 8, Independent
Order OF Mechanics, against Union Lodge. No
ii, independent Order Of Odd Fellows, which
had been certified to him by Justice Humph-
reys, the latter judge saying that he had some
conscientious scrupples which prevented his
sitting in hearing On the case
MT. w. + johnson appeared for the plain
tits and Mr.. l., G. Hine for the defendants.
1t was an action for damages claimed by the
complainant for the taking and holding of the
lodge property by the defendants
The polling of jury was commenced when
the point was made that members of either of
these Orders should not sit on the iury, Sew
eral answered that they were Odd Fellows, but
the Court ruled that in these days when there
were so many members Of these Orders. il
would be difficult TO procure q Jury without
some Masons, Odd Fellows or members of some
secret Orders on theln, and it was fair to pre-
sumo that they would not allow their obliga-
tons IN such Orders to influence their action
as Jurors.
Mr.. johnson, counsel for the plaintiff. in
opening the case, stated that they rented a
room from the defendants, and after the lapse
oi few months, being dcsir0us to change loca-
tion, they began moving in December last, and
while so doing the defendants seized some OF
their goods, which they still held, on the
kiouhu that lhe iouSc WAS IN arrears Tor rent
to the Odd Fellows. Suit was brought before
Justice b. w. Ferguson, and the case carried
up OH q writ Of certiOrdr.
Here Mr.. Hine interrupted and said that
before proceeding further the plaintiffs must
show their right to sue and be sued.
His Honor ruled that the suit could not he
maintained. 1t was not pretended that the
plaintiffs had been incorporated. To empower
the Lodge to maintain an action il should have
q separate charter, or have authority by the
incorporation of the Grand Lodge. If the off
cers were the custodians they could bring suit
The Court suggested that il would be well for
all such bodies, If they have not already done
80, to place their property in tho hands of
trustees. He suggested that the plaintiffs
withdraw u juror, which was DONE and the
case was SO ended.
National Republican., 1877-07-13
THE STOLEN S47,O97.65.
W. II. Ott,nan Trying to Obtain the Deposits
Made In Alexandria, Va.


After the arrest of Wa. II. Ottman on the
O97. SO from the United States Treasury in
covered az belonging to him was SIOUOO.
mostly in $500 bills, deposited with the Ger.
man Banking Company, at Alexandria, Va, of
which Mr.. Robert Portner was president.
District Attorney Lewis, in accordance with
Court, at Alexandria, for the purpose OF
was executed the suit was removed into the
United States District Court.
There were motions to quash the proceed
ings and other steps taken by the defendants
counsel from time to time, which were all
last Hon. Matt. Carpenter and NJ. +. l.. Smith
argued at length at the time by three gentle
J, NJ. Wilson for the United States.
Judge Hughes last Thursday delivered a
written opinion on the issues involved in the
case and directed an order to be entered over
ruling the plea as to jurisdiction, and requir-
ing that the cause should be heard on its mer-
its.
The two principles decided by the court arc
as follows:
Fsrst. Congress has constitutional power to con.
fer on Cnitcl state, 'uuTt" Jurisdiction Of suits
brought again't non r~'d"ut, IN the district in
which the suits are hrNUrht.
Second. Congress ha, conferred this jurisdiction
| as to suits commenced in state courts by attach.
meut agnIust non residents and removed into
Of March g. 1879, 70 determine the Jurisdiction OF
the Circuit Courts of the State dc,
National Republican., 1877-07-13
GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
The Trustees Sue For Possession.

Judge T. W. BARLEY, as president and in
bohalf of the board OF trustees of Glenwood
cemetery, yesterday entered suit against
George Clcndennin and J. b. Close to recover
declaration the plaintiffs set forth that by the
amendments made to tho charter of the cor.
poration, which went into effect on the 2Sth of
February, 1877, they became incorporated III
said company, and said amendment provided
that If possession Is refused the trustees the
defendants are liable 10 forfeit and pay 800
per day for each and every day they shall he
In default; that the requisite demand was
made on defendants OH the 10th Of March, but
they refused possession.
National Republican., 1877-07-13
The Thomas Statue,

The pedestal for the bronze equestrian statue
of Gen George II. Thomas, to be placed in the
Fourteenth street circle, will be erected in
November. The appropriation for the pedestal
was $4,000. Col. Casey, superintendent Of
Public buildings and Grounds, has awarded
the cont!rct for furnishing the cut granite for
the pedestal to Mr., n. X. Chase, Of Blue Hill,
Ne, for sll 900. The statue, which is TO be
erected under the auspices of the Society OF
the Army of the Cumberland, is at present in
the hands of the sculptor Mr., J. @. A. Ward,
of New York. 1t will probably be finished
aud In position next summer, when ceremo,
nies of unvciling will be held by the Army oI
the Cumberland The statue will be valua.
bic addition to tho ornaments Of the city.
National Republican., 1877-07-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

ONE DoLlAR.-0btain Or. Hartley's great remedy
for Catarrh. druggists haveit
Leit-of clothing, watches pistols, &c, bought al
Herzog's, 0l5 street Orders attended to.
All kinds Of trunks made to order, repaired and
covered a, Murray's, sos Pennsylvania avenue
Market Space.
The finest New York butter In the city; also
choice Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Western but
ter, at Spicers butter store, southwest corner oi
Ninth and Z streets. Fine cheese at less than Bal
timore prices. No impOssibilities advertised, hut
prices as low as the lowest. Call and be con
vinced.
National Republican., 1877-07-13
GAMING 4 COMRADE.
The German Veterans Tribute to One Q
their Members.

The semi-annual meeting Of the German
Veteran Union, composed Of soldiers of our
late war, took place last evening at their
headquarters, as Atheneum hall; President
Hugo G. Eichholtz in the chair, with Carl
Draeger as secretary. The following execu-
tive committee was declared duly elected to
serve the ensuing term, viz: Comrades j. X.
Pfeil, VIM. Grossart, Jul Sprandel A. Kcuchcl
and +. Fahnenkof, who, after taking the oath
of office, were properly installed in their office
by the president. The President then re-
marked that he had been ordered by the
Union to cane COmrade J. X. Pfcil, after his
eighth reelection, and suitng the action to
his words, he surprised the worthy member
by flank movement, presenting him with II
beautiful rosewood, silver headed cane. The
cane is beauty in workmanship, coming out
of the workshop Of COmrade Kakhard. The
top of the head Is neatly engraved with the
coat-ofarms of the UnioT tthe Maltese eros, J
encircled by laurel wreath and the words
ITO their Comrade X. Pieil, July /, 1871"
National Republican., 1877-07-13
AUCTION SALES To-Day.

BY Thomas Bowling:
At6 O'Clock, highly valuable building lots at the
corner Of Rhode Island avenue and Seventeenth
street
BY Wash. n. Williams:
At o o'clock, iron foundry at the corner Of
Seventh and streets southwest.
by Downman 4 Green:
At6 o'clock, valuable improved real estate on
west side of First street east between B and c
south, consisting Of new three story and base.
ment brick dwelling, and lot l9i, l2xl0O to wide
Aley.
National Republican., 1877-07-13
A Nrrprn ISyrrIos

A good test OF Downeys Improved Combination
selfActlng Trap Valve was furnished "Wednesday
morning, when the rain was SO heavy that the
streets between Sixteenth and Eighteenth were
flooded. The trap Is very ingenious invention
and simple that II Is impossible for II 10 get out
of order. II is most useful and IL once introduced
will be found Indispensable, Mr.. Downcy Is ready
oshnw its workings by actual tests and guarantees
that the trap viii prove as represented. II Is 70
constructed that while water can pass through II
one way II Is impossible for II TO be forced back the
other way. House owners troubled by having
their cellars frequently flooded by water forced
back from the sewers, during heavy rains will find
great relief by Adopting this Invention.