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The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
EoCa1 Affairs,
Fatal Accident.

Fatal Accident.
Yesterday morning about 7.3O O'Clock, a
sad and fatal accident occurred at the
Jackson & Sharp Co.'S works in which
Robert King, aged about 45 years, residing
Of Pine street above Second, lost bis life.
The circumstances of his death are about
as follows: Immediately after the engine
had been started be went to oil the shaft
ing situated underneath the floor of the
ship-yard mill. and at the time he had on
long coat, and 1t is supposed from the
position that he was found in, that after
oiling one side he attempted to crawl under
meath the machinery, and in doing SO his
coat caught in the beam, and he was hurled
against the floor with such great violence
that death was instantaneous. The noise
caused by bis body being hurled against the
floor was heard by several of the employees,
and they thinking all WAS not right, in
formed the engineer who stopped the
engine and proceeded to investigate the
cause. Upon reaching the place where
the noise was heard, he found the unfortu-
nate man hanging by his coat to one of the
beams completely dead. Death must have
been instantaneous, as tile body was CON-
pletely mashed and every bone in it broken.
The unfortunate man was taken to bis
home, where an inquest was held, the jury
rendering verdict in accordance with the
above facts.
He leaves wife and two children. This
is the first fatal accident that has occurred
at these works since they have been in
existence.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
WASHINGTON
THE CHARLESTON COMMITTEE.


WASHINGTON, March 3o.-The Charles
ton Committee, this morning, was divided
into subcommittee to wait personally on
the Cabinet officers. Attorney General
Devens was polite and non committal. Sec
retary Evarts read to the committee
despatch received BY him from leading
bankers of New York. This despatch is
signed by Brown Brothers, Fry, ofthe Bank
of New York; Sherman, of the Merchants
Bank; Coe, of the Bank of North America:
J.J. Stewart, and others. That the most
favorable consideration be given to the
Charleston committees views, and say
that If time permitted they could have had
the despatch very generally signed.
Mr.. Evarts, in conversation, said distinct
ly that when the President was prepared
to act he would do so on his own responsi.
bility, not seeking to place any part of the
burden on the representatives of either side
and the parties they represented. Secretary
Sherman talked very freely with the COM
mittee, and said the President would, of
course make the decision in the Carolina
case, but the hope was to relieve South
Carolina of one of her two Governors in
such peaceful manner as to insure peace
and the rights of the colored people.
HAMPTON RECOGNIZED GOVERNOR.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Orders were
issued this morning by the War Depart
ment, directing the withdrawal OF the
troops from the Court House at Columbia,
South Carolina.
Wade Hampton leaves this city to day as
the recognized Governor Of South Carolina.
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PettN Theft.

A young man passing along Fifth street
near Tatnall last night about quarter before.
nine o'clock saw man on the other side
sncaking along with rubber mat In his
hand. Officers Gibbons and Brickle were
notified, who Immediately proceeded to the
spot and arrested him in tn act of selling
it. The officers found 1t to be their old
friend Jack stidham ,one of our Front street
boys. The mat is now at the City Hall
awaiting Identification. 1t is a black rubber
mat, oval shaped.
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InSpeeti0,s.

Yesterday Mr.. Elmer, member Of the
City Council of Bridgeton, N. j., arrived
here to see how our Fire Department was
worked. Last night he visited the different
companies and expressed himself highly
pleased. His principal object was to see
how the hitching of the horses to the engine
was done, as the Bridgeton Fire Department
intend getting horses. He will stay few
days.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
ThrsateMSng to Burn q Barn.


A few nights ago. colored man slept in
the barn on the Peoples Farm, occupied by
Benjamin Haley, in Christians Hd.. and
when his sons went to the barn in the morn
ing to feed the cattle, they discovered him
in the hay NOW. One of them said that he
should not have entered the barn without
permission, when he replied that they need
net get saucy about It, or he would come
back and burn down the building. The In
truder was a stranger, and as Mr.. Haley was
not at home, was allowed to 60 off without
further molestation. He should have been
arrested and punished for his insolence. It
is too bad that property of the farmers
should be endangered by such vagabonds.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
Tea and Ntlh Train.

At 2.05 yesterday afternoon the famous
tea and silk train from San Francisco
reached Wilmington, and started at 2.10 p.
M, for New York. The train was com.
posed af thirteen cars, and came over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and by its
use saved "A hours, it being six days coming
from the Pacific, and making quite as good
time as any express train. This is the first
time, we suppose, that cargo of tea and
silk passed through Wilmington.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
Nose Broken,

Yesterday afternoon Samuel Dickson,
who had INDUCED too freely in bad whisky
deliberately, without any provocation,
threw a brick and broke the nose of q
colored man named William Atkinson, who
was passing along Carpenter street. There
is warrant out for Dickson's arrest.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
H01.riLka NuiaQAac0

The Board of Health ought to take steps
to punish the night men who were at work
Thursday night at the Delaware House,
for the careless and seemingly willful spill
ing on the street the contents of their buck
cts. Shipley street between Fifth and Sixth
was sickening all day yesterday.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
City Directory,

W. H. Boyd, of Washington, has his
agents In this city compiling our city d.
ractory. They have just finished compiling
the City Directory of Washington and
Philadelphia. We hope our citizens will
give them all the facilities possible, as a
full Directory is great desideratum.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
Minor locals.

AcuI - OvCEs
Look out for thieves.
The last day of March.
Sun rises $40; sets 6.M. -.
P. X. A, ball, April 18th.
opolice cases last night.
Jno. Rowbotham is lying dangerously Ill.
William Dervey is goiugto Texas in aEcut
two months.
Mr.. Benz. Morrow is going to remove 10
Philadelphia.
The Commission of US. Marshal Dunn
expired on Monday last.
Robberies are on the increase. We are
now having two or three daily.
The 945 train from Philadelphia last
night brought down very few passengers.
Meeting of the Quickstep B. B. e., this
evening at The Monitor House at 7.3O
o'clock.
This cold snap has injured the early va
rieties Of peaches in the Southern part of
the State.
George Jackson. the bill poster, is putting
up the fence that was blown down few
days ago.
John G. McCabe is having new awning
put up in front Of his Cigar store, No. 4 W.
Third street.
Don't forget the s. F. E. B., soiree to-
night in the third story of the Friendship
engine house.
Yesterday morning an employee in the
shop of Pusey, Jones & Co., had one of his
thumbs broken by the steam hammer.
Boston Baked Beans Lunch this morning
between 10 and 10 O'Clock, also this evening
at Charles Chandler's, No. E. Fifth St.
The serial story "Cord and Creese,"
which we have been publishing will be re-
sumed on Monday and published as usual.
The Swedish Lady Vocal Quartette will
give another one Of their concerts in the
Opera House on Wednesday evening, April
18th.
The Lenape, No. 6 Order of Red Men,
will celebrate their ninth anniversary at
their Wigwam in McClary's building this
evening.
Wilmington Flute Band solree this even
ing at their room in the Capelle building.
Entrance on King street. Admission rs
cents.
Don't forget the Second Grand Annual
Ball of the Quaker Assembly, Friday even
ing, April ~. 1t promises to be grand
affair.
The Buffalo Library Associations sixth
annual ball takes place on Easter Monday
night, April 2, at the Institute Hall. Grand
march at $50 O'Clock. Tickets 81.
We are informed that the wife of one of
our members of the Legislature has, siLce
The adjournment presented him with twins.
May they become Presidents of the United
States.
Trinity choir will render the music in
Trinity Chapel on Easter day at $50, 1890
and 7.30 o'clock. We have already printed
IN outline of the admirable musical selec-
ions prepared for the several services.
Co. |
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EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATIONAL.
MISS ROBERTSON,
Having removed her School for Young
Ladies and Little Girls,
FROM 83S MARKET STREET TO 9O7
TATNALL STREET,
arrangements, to reopen for the spring
Term. mh24-lm
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VILLANOVA COLLEGE,, DELAWARE
Y COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

This institution, chartered with Univer-
sity Privileges is under the charge of the
Augastinian Fathers, and offers superior
advantages to students, who desire to make
q thorough Classical, scientific or CONNER
cial course. 1t Is situated on the Pennsyl.
vania Genital Railroad. eleven miles from
Philadelphia. Railroad Station and Post
Office on the College grounds.
Terms: Per session Of five months, in
advance,) $3.50.
For full particulars, send for q catalogue.
Rev. I. A. MIDDLETON, D. D.,
decl-lyr President.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
Donation Party.

Last night, about half past eight O'Clock,
party of ladies and gentlemen with bas-
kets full of everything that was good, pro.
ceeded to the house Of family residing In
Wollaston street, and presented their load
of goods, which were thankfully received by
the family. who had seen better days.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
Vt. JOSEPH's ACADEMY.

CT. JOSEPH's ACADEMY,
CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA,
Under the care OF the Sisters OF st, Joseph
The course of instruction includes all the
branches of useful and Christian educa-
tion.
Annual pension for Board and Tuition
$500. For further particulars, address,
sepl-ly MOTHER MARY JOHN.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
DIABOLICAL OUTRA9E

DIABOLICAL OULRAGE
Tho Abduction Of Ltsele Girl IN PAsla-
de!phts.
Although justice is meted out to those
beasts who dare to violate the chastity of
children, and though the sound of the
verdict of guilty has not died away In the
case of old 1shmael Jones, yet we are called
upon to record another case which happened
sometime last night. The neighborhood of
Front and Dana sts., Philadelphia, was con-
slderably alarmed on Thursday evening, by
the announcement of the fact, that Julia
Ann Hockey, aged FIVE years and seven
months, residing with her parents, No. 141
Dana street, had been missing for some
time. Hour after hour flew away and there
came no tidings of the lost one, and
sleepless night was spent In the belief that
every moment would bring some news At
last news did come, and 1t was in shape
that made the parents frantic-their child
had been abducted and taken to brick
yard, where she had been violated and then
left todie. Subsequent facts will show that
though the violation had not succeeded,
there was sufficient evidence to show that
there had been an attempt. Now for the
facts. This morning Charles Miller, foreman
IN Derbyshire's brick yard, at Remington
and Allegheny avenues, while sitting in
the office heard the cries, means and sobs of
child, and It being an unusual occurrence
in that locality, he went into the yard and
there bsheld horrible sight-a little girl
lying in wet place covered with mud from
head to foot. He picked up the exhausted
and almost stifened form and carried It into
the Office. sl .. ..0-'
He then summoned Policeman Sergeant
of the 24th district, who procuring q car
riage, took her to the Central Station, and
from there to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
In the meantime she had sufficiently recov-
cred to narrate some facts. She stated that
on Thursday afternoon about o'clock she
left her home, and while standing at the
end ofthe alley, was accosted by a man
dressed in gray suit, who, by promises of
candies and pennies, induced her to go TO
Noble street wharf. From there he took
her to some place where there were wild
animals on exhibition. He then walked to
the brickyard where she was found. He
wanted her to 60 in and she resisted. He
picked her up and slapped her in the face,
the welts being plainly discernable this
this morning. He took her to wet place
and laying her on the ground, proceeded
to take Of her clothes, Then he removed
a portion of bis own clothing. She cried
bitterly and tried to get away from him, but
he slapped and beat her and exhausted her
to such an extent that 1t is evident she
swooned as she remembers nothing until
found by Mr.. Miller. The scoundrel evil
dently thought she was dead and left with
out accomplishing his hellish purpose. At
the hospital the physicians made critical
examination of the little thing, but could
find no evidence of internal injuries. Her
face was swollen and abrased, and her
knees were also cut. This latter injury,
little Julia thinks was caused by the fend
biting her In his frenzy. Chief of Police
Jsnes took her statement, and has set
about capturing the scoundrel.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
DUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROP
i ERTI.-Wlll be sold at Public Sale, on

DUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROP
l EKTI.-Wlll be sold at Public Sale, on
WEDNESDAY, April 4tb, 1877, at O'Clock,
p. m at the residence OF the subscriber.
NO: .0l West street. Wilmington. DELI the
following Personal Property, VIZ.
2halr cloth sofas, lounge, marble top
cen:re table, whalnot, Eatrack and um~
6rella : re- stand. u dozen dining room chairs,
4cahe seat chairs, dining room, hall and
stair carpets, washstaud, pair feather
pplliioWSand bolster,4 4 blankets, 4 quilts, 2
llnware, kitchen furniture, etc, lard press
ana sausage stufier, lot of cider barrels. 2
tstlor stoves, cook stove, NO. Q Spears
Make Calorlfc'' and fixtures, 2 office desks,
sna mating. 2iron porch chairs, 2 ice cool
Ms ! panne! quarter family carriage Tor
,wo horses. sett double carriage harness,
,;s, 1sett leather fly nets, piano box buggy
YIN pole and shafts, moving machine,
moving scythe, etc,
terms at sale. LYDIA FOUT,
Executlix.
NV: stidham & Son, Auctr's. mh2
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HEALDS Sal SALE sie5i oF srocKs,

uEAJ.n,S SIXTEENTH PUBLIC
HEAIDo SALE OF STOCKS,
BONDS, LOANS and REAL ESTATE, at
the Clayton House Building. Wilmington,
Delaware, on Saturday, March IL, 1877, at IL
A. NJ, sharp.
4Lots S. W. corner A and Goodman SITS.
2Lots, junction Head street and Christi
ana Avenue.
sLots, sixth street, between Monroe and
Adams.
7Lots, Monroe street, between Sixth and
Seventh.
Lot in rear Of above.
Lot, on Sixth street, between Madison
and Monroe.
2.Story Frame dwelling, Tenth street, be-
tween Lincoln aud Union.
S.Story Brick Dwelling, l4I7 Harrison st.
Terms Of saleand particulars on posters,
]. T. HEALD,
Real Estate and Mortgage Exchange.
mhM-tS
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To. morrow will be All.fools Day.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
FOE SALE AND RENT.

TOR SALE OR RENT.
Orwlll exchange tor merchandise,
dwelling, with store room attached. Also
towp. Immed ate possession. For partic-
ulsrs address, :. WAISoN,,
mhl9-lw Pennington. Del.
The Morning herald., 1877-03-31
NOTICES.

-,oTT1,E. Tho Pine Knot Association win
N i've q grand ball on Friday, April 18th,
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BrOadax Philosophy.
ny BENJAMIN BROADAX.

a wise men sees his own faults, and
tries TO mend them; fool never does.
A tattler pretends to be your friend by
telling the ISLANDERS your neighbor heaps
on you, when at the same time he laughs
inwardly at the torture he has inflicted
The cheat and swindler beguiles you
with an oily tongue; like vampire, he
soothes your nerves while he sucks your
erable, try to write an essay with bad
pen. BE not too hasty to form an opin-
ion of people; YOU can not always judge
tree by the bark. A pleasant wife is
blessing. but tonguey one is the gift
of the devil. A quiet home Is para
disc, but where there is disoord peace
reigns no longer. Young children step
on their parents toes, but older ones
often tread on their hearts. Heaven is a
place more talked about than sought.
Happiness is always found If sought in
the right manner. The friend most de-
pended on does not always prove truest.
Church-going people are not always
most charitable. Boldness of speech in
youth gives the world confidence, but
pertness is disgusting. A wise son
maketh Il glad father, but mischievous
one gets licked. The brightest scholar
does not always evince the most talent I;
bright fires burn out quick, but slow
ones melt iron. To enjoy fortune il
must be made, not inherited. A true
friend will tell you your faults; an
enemy will tell them to others. A hasty
word stirs up wrath, and you have no
idea what a hot fire 1t will sometimes
make. Beware of sentences that have
double meaning, for the wrong is al
ways taken. A hint to the wise is suf-
tlcient, but you have TO knock fool
down with one before he sees ii. II
you would live happy in this world at
tend TO your own business and to moth
ing else.
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was mine; II second or two and ii had
reached It: II stopped and disappeared
within.
The chill of horror which crcpt over
Inc at this circumstance l could not de-
scribe, it seemed to numb my brain and
deprive me of the power to act. But
not for long. Soon the hot blood came
surging through my veins, till / felt
like one in fever. | left my place of
concealment, hurried alongthc avenue,
up the steps, along the terrace, dreading
yet longing for the moment that would
reveal to me the unbidden occupant of
my apartment. | found my window
open as l had left il; my first quick
glance inside discovered nothing. With
my pistol ready was preparing to ell
ter, when sudden clutch was laid upon
me--something confronted Inc and |
fired full at 1t.
A low groan, horribly human, follow
ed the. report. sprung into the win
dow; beneath it, close against the wall,
crouched or huddlcd an object. stoop-
ed. hastily to examine it, and saw what
made me faint and sick with fear and
remorse-Harry's face white and still
1t was New Years Eve, when the OAK
dining-hall, and the guests assembled
there, were looking their brightest and
gayest, while Harry, with his arm still
in sling, was being made much of by
the company in general, and Norah anC
myself in particular,
Some days had elapsed since hat
mistaken poor Harry, in fit of som
nambulisn, for genuine ghost-wher
by a mad act, narrowly escaped de
priving him of his life and myself o
future happiness. Why he had uncon
sciously taken the same course on two
successive occasions was fully explained
by what he afterwards told me.
A certain Sir Eustace Leyton, all an
cestor of Harry's, who owned the Hal
in the time of the Parliamentary wars
being at one particular period forced t
leave it somewhat scantily garrisoned
caused a great deal of the'hou5ehold sill
yer to be placed in a chest, and buried
in spot only known to himself and
select few. There were rumors ahoa
to the effect that this silver has remain
ed buried ever since; which rumor
Hurry, huving uIc curious chance {,
come across an old document seemin,
to refer, though indefinitely, to tn,
place where the treasure was deposited
had begun to give some little credenc
to, though they were generally counte,
as among the many improbable storie
connected with the old mansion.
. 1t was just upon twelve when w
threw open the window to hear tn
bells ring out the old year and usher i
the new-the new year that might hay
been so dark, yet which promised S
much happiness for some ofus, Stand
ing by Alice, looked out upon tn
moonlight scene. Our window con
manded the long, doublc-linc ofbeeche'
and as l watched the weird shadows
their branches cast ON the frost-boun
earth beneath as the wind swayed them
a certain night was brought so vividl
, to my mind, that could almost fame
the Banshee's warning voice still fillin
, my ears.
/ have lived many years since thi
, time, and l have never once heard /
/ I can't help hoping that never shall.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MIDDLEBURY.


Congregatioaql-Corner Pleasant and Main SITS.
Rev. Z. p. Hooker, pastor. Sunday services at
10 As AN. and 7 90 PM. Thursday evening prayer
meeting at TOO ,
Nfcthodist-North Pleasant-st. Rev. S. Wash.
burn, pastor. Sunday services at 10 40 AM. and
G 80 Pm. Thursday evening prayer meeting at
700. Glass meeting on Friday evening at 100.
Episcopal-Sf. Stephens Church-Main.st. =
rector. Sunday services at 10: 80 AM.
and 90 PM.
ningham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab
baths, High Mass at 10 90 AM, Nespers and bcne-
diction al 80 PM
EAST MIDDLEBCRY.
1fethodisf-Rev. ID. L. Brooks, pastor. sunday
serviccs at 2 90 PM.
vEnGENSEs.
Baptist-Rev. Charles IIibbard, pastor. Services
in town hall. Sunday services at 10 45 AM. and
JPN. Weekly prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming at 7 :00
Methodist-Rev. j. NJ. Edgerton, pastor. Sunday
services at 80 and 7 90 PM Weekly prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at 100.
Episcopal-St. Pdups Church--Rev. G. |. Chaplin
rector Sunday services at 10 As AM and 90 IN
Friday evening at Z: 80.
Mission Chdpel-Dr. H. A, Ingham. Sunday
seryices Mt 10 : As Am. and Pm Weekly prayer
meeting on Thursday evening.
Ro1ndu Cdtholic-Rev. P. Cunningham, pastor
Services, alternate Sabbaths High Mass at 10 0C
AN, Vespera and benediction at 6:OOP.M.
,lsy services at 10 Is AN. and 90 I'M. Weekly
prayer meeting Oil Thursday evening at I 90
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sweet bonds entwined by love-"
One dull December evening, arriving
in London from, Portsmouth, took the
shortest way towards the West End, in
which quarter of the town an aunt and
sister of mine resided.
! intended spending Christmas with
them at the house ofa friend in Lincoln
shire, which I generally did when
happened to be in England at this time !;
80 that / hoped not only to have the
pleasure of seeing them shortly, but
also that of their company down.
AS l passed through the different
streets on my route, noted the various
preparations for the approaching Christ
mas; but they failed to awaken in me
those pleasurable sensations which they
usually arouse in their stead was sick
ening presentiment of coming evil,
though in what form or from what quar-
ter it would come felt alike ignorant.
1t is said that 'coming events cast
their shadows" and ! knew that a
shadow was upon me then, as dark and
drear as the sky above me, and do what
I would could not shake it off.
This presentiment will not appear 50
unreasonable when J. explain little, 10
do which it will be necessary TO mention
q few particulars respecting myself and
family.
/ was the youngest son Of an Irish
family formerly living in the northwest
of Ireland. There were five of us, all
speaking brogues as thick as the fog
that lost mother Maloney in the bog.
When Norah and l were still very
young, my three brothers went abroad
one after another, consequently we were
the only children left to my father &c
make anything like home for him.
Our mother had been dead some time
and the care of lis had dcvolvcd upon M
old woman who had been in The iamil,
for years, and who was as fond Of us al
if we had been her own.
II is well known that the pcasantry o
the west of Ireland retain more of tho
customs and superstitions of the earl,
Irish than that of the other portions O.
the island; this may result from thel
having had less intercourse with thei
English neighbors.
1t was among these people and still
wider surroundings that our CHILDHOOD
was passed, listening to and becoming
familiar with the wild legends curren
among them, which we believed in a
firmly as we did the earth we trod o
the air we breathed.
But it was from our old nurse that w,
first heard Of the "good people," as tn
fairies are called in Ireland; and in tn
long winter evenings, when the snow
lay thick outside, Norah and woul,
sit in the glow of the turf fire while sh
told MS weird stories of the POokah an,