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The daily gazette., 1878-03-06

ment OF Mr.. Thomas and Miss Mary Ma
many. Without interruption also, from
the period of its desertion as q sanctuary,
this building has been employed for the
equally useful and equally important
work Of the Sabbath school. And who
shall tell, until the books shall be opened
and all secrets revealed. how many have
here listened, in their childhood, to the
story of the cross, and have become
earnest toilers for the Master in the larg-
or sanctuary by our side?
The mission of this venerable building
IS now fulfilled. Its quaint proportions,
It's impressive architecture, Its weather
beaten walls, all remind us of the olden
times and the far off days. One hundred
years of struggle and of conflict, passed
within this sacred enclosure by earnest
hearts and true, seem to speak to us to-
day their tale of heroism, and their story
of devotion.
Amid less troublesome times, and amid
the light and radiance of better day
where all is prosperous and promising
around you, may you, my dear friends
OF the old First Church, emulate the fl.
dehty of your fathers, and share the full
spirit of their endurance, always remem
bering that only to him that overcometh
are the crown and the palm and 'the
throne, and that only he that endurett
unto the end shall wear the one, and
hold the other, and dwell forever king
and priest unto God.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
Foreign Telegraphic Sum mi ary

The political atmosphere abroad is
generally more pacific-It is stated
that France and Italy will propose the
naturalization of the Bosphorus and
the Dardanelles-The Sultan congrat-
ulates the Gar on the anniversary of
his accession to the Russian throne,
and the Car appears to see in this
honest felicitation pressage of lasting
friendship with the monarch whose
empire he has upset-Debate in the
German Reichstag, yesterday, devel>
oped strong opposition to the forna-
tion of imperial ministries, but ap-
proval of proposal to appoint vice
chaHeellor-It is believed Austria will
eventually occupy Bosnia and Herze-
govina-Nsgotiations relative to the
meeting of the peace congress at Ber-
lin are in progress-1he French sena-
torial group known as the constitu-
tionalists has been disrupted, owing
to differences concerning the election
Of life Senators.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
Stray Waifs.
Lent commences to-day.

Lent commences to-day.
Try Kings Good Samaritan cough
syrup.
Hope Loan Association meets this
evening.
beautiful weather for March" is the
current comment.
West Fourth street is the favored local
ity for the boys who fly kites.
Call on Sutterley 3O2 Market st. if you
want first clsss photographs at low prices
mar6,tf.
Work on the south compartment of the
Cool Spring Reservoir will be commenced
about April 1st.
There were 70 deaths in Wilmington
during February; 60 white, 10 colored; 81
males and 38 females,
Farmers, the cheapest and best place
in the cityto get sale bills printed isat the
GAZETTE office. Don't forget it.
To-day being Ash Wednesday, the
oommencem OF Lent services will
be held in the Catholic and Episcopalian
churches.
Previous to removing on the 18th inst,
DR.. Gallagher, the dentist, No. 8 e. Fifth
street, will offer unusual inducements in
artificial teeth.
Tickets for the Grand Concert at the
Opera Hou Sc for the benefit of the poor
can be obtained at E. Sayers, segar
stor 422 W. Front street.
A convention of firemen will be held
at the Delaware Engine House, this
evening, to nominate, candidates for
Chief and Assistant Engineer.
And now the small boy pestereth his
mother until, IN despair, she bringeth
forth the winter supply Of carpet rags
and convertsth them into kite tails.
The GAZETTE is printed on the largest
and fastest single cylinder press in the
city, and Its capacity Is taxed to the ut
most in printing the large and constantly
increasing editions Of the paper.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
Launch mt Chester.

At three O'Clock this afternoon, one OF
the large steamships now in course OF
construction at Chester for the Brazilian
Government, will be launched at Reaches
ship yard. A number OF Wilmingtonians
proceeded to Chester ON the noon train
to witness the interesting event.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06

HOUSES TO LET AND FOR SALEs
III Call at q. Bissell's ONCE, No. 8 Ex-
change Building and get the March list.
Life and Fire Insurance effected In first
class companies.
mari 10. G. BISSELL.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
Wrecked Off Cape May.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF A SCHOONER
THE CREW SAVED.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF SCHOONER
THE CREW SAVED.
Especial TO The Gazette
ATLANTIC HOTEL, CAPE May
March 8, 1873.
The schooner T.. and l.. Cordery. Cap
tain George Higbee, was sunk about one
o'clock Monday morning, six miles of
Cape May, by an unknown light barque
bound out, which proceeded without
offering aid or reporting her own dam.
ages. Tho crew. seven in number landed
on Cape May beach at daylight, through
q heavy surf, and were ali saved witt
their clothing. -Four colored sailors anG
three white officers landed in their OWL
yawl.
The vessel is of 416 tons, coal laden, ano
was bound from Port Richmond to
Providence, X. I. She is a total loss
and the cargo also, with only a slight in
surance on the vessels hull. Capt. Chas
Fl. Hand. Of No. 40 Life Station, housed
and cared for the crew.
JOHN MCMACKIN.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
Fire in a Shoe Store.

The fire In Mr.. James Grubb's shoe
store. No. 400 Market street, about
two o'clock, originated, 1t is supposed,
from defective fue. The fire exist
ed only in the second story, where q
large stock OF boots and shoes, besides
a great quantity of odds and ends
were stored. The fire was much sub
dued, and only found vent in clouds of
smoke. Efforts We're made TO keep
the firemen from throwing any stream
INTO the building. and to extinguish
the fire from the inside, with buckets
OF water. But the fremen were clam
|orous, and after the Water Witch COM
menced the others followed suit until
seven streams Of water were pouring
into the second story room five from
the front windows and two from those
In the rear. Thus the rooms was
flooded with water, by which the
princlpal damage was occasioned.
Most OF the stock In the store room
was removed, but what re mained was
ruined by water. The loss will rese b
$1,000, ,over$2, 800 OF which is from stock
damaged by water. The store was in>
sured in the Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance company OF THIS city.
During the fire the iremen displayed
the utmost eagerness to- get into ser
vice. They clambered up the awning
rails ana on TO the front balcony until
it would hold no more, and in their
haste to get the water into the builds
ing over each other, and sent the
streams flying among the crowds of
spectators in the street. One "active"
fireman got stuck on one of the avn
ing rails and IN his frantic efforts to
reach the balcony, performed more
fantastic evolutions than could be ex-
ecuted by the most expert horizontal
bar professional. AT length he safely
clambered upon the balcony,
amid the applause of the spectators.
The Loss by Sundays Fire.
The loss by the burning of John W.
Reeves carriage factory, al No. LOG
Orange street, on Sunday morning, was
stated at about 5000, but it will come
nearer to $4,000. At the time of the
fire Mr.. Reeve had ON hand large guam
tity of carriage body, running gears,
carriage tops, fine trimmings, spokes,
ubs, weeels, seasoned lumber and other
stock and material ready to enter actively
into the spring trade. The fire occurred
at most disastrous time for him, as it
deprives him of his stock, and leaves him
no time to properly prepare for the spring
work. Strong efforts are being made to
capture the incendiary who fired the
place, with prospects of success.
During the FIRE, some one stole flour
cushions out of market wagon, which
had been run out of the show room, and
left on the side walk.
Launch mt Chester.
At three O'Clock this afternoon, one of
the large steamships now in course of
construction at Chester for the Brazilian
Conveniently will be launched at Reaches
ship yard. A number OF Wilmingtonians
proceeded to Chester on the noon train
to witness the interesting event.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
EDITION
Indications for To-Day.

For Neso England and the Middle States,
rising Jolio,ced by falling barometer, rest
ertyto southeriy winds, ,oarmer, generally
clear toeather.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
DIED.

SINGLEY-ln this city, on the 9th inst,
l.. Ida Singley. only remaining daughter
OF Joseph X. and Hannah W. Singley,
in the oath year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend her funeral, from the
residence OF her mother, 407 Lom bard
street, on Friday afternoon next, at 8
O'Clock, without iurlher notice. To pro-
ceed 10 the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemctc
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
Chicken Thieves Convicted.
Poor Ned Kelley.

is now IN the police station cells, and
the authorities don't know what to do
with him. He is nuisance to himself
and every body else, and when he is at
large the boys torment him dreadfully.
He will be kept at the the station few
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
EOR SALE.

F." 'H"H'
Will be sold at Public Sale, on SATUR-
DAY, MARCH 9th, at Az O'Clock, p. NJ +,
on the premises, the following described
Real Estate, viz: One three-story 49,,
BRICK DWELLING HO u E +, f,Ii
with two-story brick back build
lngs, containing 8 rooms, known III
Terms easy and will be made known on
the day of sale. For lurther information,
Apply to EVANS PENNINGTON,
9Th and Market streets.
Agent to effect the sale. mar6-ts
EOR SALES Truck Stalls in I'd st.
II Market House, Nos. 80, "a and 86, be-
ing next to Market street. Price moderate
and terms easy.
mar6tf Apply at No. 10 E. 9th st.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w saleable city property.
GEO. MOORE, Property Agent,
mar6-4t 6W. 7th street.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-06

DOR RENT.-Large Boarding House,
l. on Market street, centrally located,
with comm Inicating rooms, and has ac-
commodated 40 to % boarders, success
fully. Apply to
EVANS PENNINGTON,
mar6-6t Eighth aud Market SITS.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05

Lucullus, though great soldier, general
fully the equal of Sylla. lived in Rome in q
style of the most profuse magni6cence. He
had pie for breakfast every day, two kinds
of meat for dinner, and nearly always kept q
case of bottled beer in the cellar. Plutarch
says that on one occasion he entertained two.
Pompey and Cicero, who were boarding at
cheap chop house on the European style, got
themselves invited to take tea with Lucllus,
who ordered the steward to prepare the or
dinary meal for the Apollo apartment. And
when they sat down, the guests were amazed
beyond the power of expression, for they had
pork and beans, liver and onions, hot cakes,
cold slaw, Boston crckers, q whole pie, boil
ed tongue, thickened gravy, fried eggs, milk
toast, cold chicken, cove oysters, fried pota-
toes, and watermelon with girth like
Judge Davis. Plutarch says: "Ingenil mag
nitude" (this magnificent spread) "non de-
sideravit" (never cost nicke) ''usus disci-
plinam" Qess than seven dollars and half).
Lucullus was not only great man on q
square feed, but he invented the cherry tree
or, at least, he bought up an old patent out
in the kingdom of Pontus, that nobody knew
anything of, and by this piece of sharpness
ne was able to secure q princely income
on his royalties on all the, cherry trees man.
ufactured in nRome.-Burlington Hasckeye.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
The Pertls of Wsll.street Gambling.

No man makes money in Wall street who has
not margin that will defy all contingencies.
A million of money is wanted in an hour !;
sometimes seven millions. A leading opera
tor, who leaves his breakfast table in the
morning, can no more tell what the state of
the market will be before evening than the
captain of an ocean steamer who passes Sandy
Hook in sunshine can tell what cyclones or
hurricanes will cross his bow within thirty
six hours. The leading stock men keep sums
on deposit for daily use at their brokers that
makes az ordinary mans head SWIM Take
Sage as an example. His specially -straddles
demands an amount of ready money that
few operators can control He can always
take care of himself, but it takes frightful
sum of money to do it. Jay Gould keeps six
millions on deposit for his little ventures day
by day. Yet with this great sum he is often
at his wits end, by the sudden exigencies
that arise in the market He has sort of
brokers' syndicate, which comes to his relief
when the wild winds blow. Vanderbildt's
broker drew q check one day, as sat in the
Office, for $3.50, 900. said, "Does the Com
modore keep deposit heavy enough for you
to draw such check as that? ?" 81 have four
millions of his money, and have had for q
year." Thousands of men who have not
81, 900, 60 on the street and buy stock on
margin with the assurance that thirty years
gives, when the chances are ninety nine to
one against them that they will be wiped out.
Neao York Letter..
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
He Was VeEGed.

The Hinesville (Ga;) Gazette tells this story:
cat camp-meeting, when penitents were
called up to be prayed for. an old reprobate,
shalf-seas over went to the alter. He was
not satisfied with that, but requested the min
lister aferward to put up special prayer in
his behalf, He did so, and begged the Al
mighty to have mercy on Mr.. White, as he
well knew what q torn down sinner he was;
that he would get drunk and swear, and in
fact break all the commandments, but as he
was penitent to forgive him. The old sin
ner did not like to be so exposed in public,
and on returning to his seat met with young
lawyer who observed to him that the preach
er had ruined his character, and that he ought
TO sue him for defamation of character, and
that he would undertake the case for half of
what he recovered. It was carried to court,
nd the preacher was fined 800"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
A Vision of Judgment.

Lucifer sat in gloomy mood at the portals
of Hades Asmodeus ran to him in terror,
and bowling low to his Internal Majesty, said
in a trembling voice:
''Sire, Charles A. Dana of the Sun is at
the gate and demands immediate admittance. "
''Begone, slave, shouted the infuriate po-
tentate, ''and if you admit him, by the Eternal
Powers, I'll have you roasted for cycle in
your own fat.
His Majesty hurried to the gloomy portals
built on the pattern of the New York Tombs,
and through an exceedingly narrow-wicket
held parley with his unwelcome visitor.
''Restless mortal, what wouldst thou?'
Edit Salamander edition. sire, of the
New York Sun in your dominion"
"But there are none here to assail except
Samuel j. Tilden, who ciphered himself out
Of the world of politics."
ssNone here but him! Why where is Bee
cher, Grant, Hayes, Deacon Smith and the
Tammany Hall party?" ...-.
''Gone aloft, growled Satan in tones of
muffled thunder; s'that internal paper of
yours lied about them and persecuted them
so that as soon as they mentioned they were
attacked by the Sun st. Peter Immediately
admitted them. You're spelling business;
here take few bushels of birthstone and get
thee gone into eternal space and start hell
of your own"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05

Considerable interest has of late been
aroused in the Ute Indians of Colorado, and
a few facts about their head Chief, Ouray,
who is an exceptional Indian, and his man
ner of life will be interesting. Ouray has
had built for him at his place, about ten
miles from the Los Pinos agency, on the Un-
compahgre River, by the Government, an
adobe house, thirty by forty, finished in good
style, with American furniture and carpets
He has farm of 800 acres inclosed, and
over sixty acres under cultivation, in hay,
vegetables and grain. The work is done by
Indians and Mexican retainers. His wife
takes an active interest in the farm-work and
does her full share of the outdoor labor. He
has herd of 200 horses and mules, some of
them being very fine animals in addition to
the horse stock he has some cattle and several
bands of sheep and goats. His buildings are
quite extensive, consisting of large store
house, four dwellings, stables, corrals, grain
cries, etc. He has fine family carriage,
one of the best that could be purchased, 8
present from Gov. Ed. McCook, which, with
q stylish team and Mexican driver, makes
q conspicuous turnout. The farm operations
and business enterprises of Ouray have been
very successful, and prove him to be q
shrewd, competent business man. 1t is the
opinion of all who know anything about him,
that he desires to adopt entirely the habits
and life of the whites, and cut loose from In
dian customs, but the innate love of power
and prominence makes him cling to his lead
ership or chieftainship with tenacious
grasp. During the council it was observed
by Gen. Hatch that Ouray was born leader, >
and exhibited diplomatic talents of high Or
der in managing his unruly subjects and deal
ing with every point and question advanced
by the Commission. His age is about forty
five, and he has but one wife and child.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
Joe Howard ON Rum.

Not an hour ago met one of the brightest
men on the metropolitan press. Twenty
years ago he was facile prSnceps. Ten years
ago he was the managing editor of great
daily. Tonight he begged drink from me,
and when I rendered him dollar he thanked
me with tears in his eyes. Make no mistake
about this man. He's on tear now, but in
less than ten days he'll be making his $3.50 q
week as easy as rolling off log. Rum gets
US all. The bane of New York life is whisky.
They all drink it. Actors, managers, critics,
dry goods men and everybody else are slaves
to drink. 1t is the curse of the age in which
we live. A generation of ''bright fellows
die out every five years. If our clergy would
bother their heads about this plague of our
city half as much as they do about the second
coming of Christ, it would be jolly good
idea, and if Christ should chance to drop in
all of sudden he would perhaps be quite as
well pleased as if his followers were found
on their knees in prayer.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
A Greenback Dog.
[From the Washington I'd. C.) Star. ]

[From the Washington ID. C.) Star.]
Some queer things occur in the redemption
of mutilated currency. An Indiana man had
q $5 national bank note chewed up by his
dog. He sent two fragments of the note to
the Treasurer and wanted good one in re-
turn. Treasurer Gil6llan refused to return q
good note, there being nothing to show that
the other fragments might not be sent in for
another new bill. The Indiana man now
sends the two fragments back again, pinned
to an affidavit he had made before Notary
Public. The document, which was received
at the Treasury to-day, reads as follows:
Personally appeared before me this-day
Of, who by me duly sworn makes oath
that the remainder of the bank bill hereunto
attached was totally destroyed by his dog
that he detected him in the act and rescued
these remnants, taking them from the dogs
mouth, and that the remainder of this bill
was chewed and swallowed by the aforesaid
dog and there by totally destroyed Sub
scribed and sworn before me, etc." This be-
ing considered sufficient evidence of the dogs
voracity and the Indiana mans voracity, the
Treasurer sent new note.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
ACITlZEN FROM DANBY.
He Takes Charge Of Justice MOrgan's
Court and Discharges Himself

A gray and rusty man in yellow ''duster''
presented himself yesterday before Justice
Morgan of the Jefferson Market Police Court,
with many very low bows. In one hand he
carried q tall hat of 1893, and in the other a
tanned gingham umbrella and great glazed
carpet bag.
Justice Morgan smiled as he looked into
the prisoners twinkling eyes and said:
''The officer says you were intoxicated"
"Waal, sir, hevn't taken glass of liquor
five years" said the rusty man.
you're stranger here, are you not?"
''Tm citizen of Dandy, VT, and came
down here to glt goods. If I'm fined here,
I'll take an appeal. I've got money enough" :"
''Then you weren't drunk ?"
''Drunk Not bit; some of your police
men be, though. I'm no fool, if aint good
looking. I'm mason, and went to Manches-
ter last week to lay wall but couldn't git the
job, and walked back to Dandy got there at
eleven and left for here at twelve; quick work
amt it? My old woman's tailor and keeps
shop; we manage to turn in $500 year.
Lord, I've got money enough. Why, could
send home for 81, 900 to-day. Why, I've got
$500 in draw, home, no one knows nothing
about"
''Now, let me talk little," said the judge
"Waal, now, amt right to talk" said
the countryman, with peal of laughter so
hearty that the Judge allowed him to continue.
''It's free country. When they say mans
drunk, he'd ought to be too drunk to walk.
Was l ? say, was p? Why, I've got girl in
Connecticut and boy out West worth $780,
OOO."
''Now, let me give you a little advice, said
the Judge. "You'll lose all your money here
II don't want any advice; aint older than
you? I'm seventy-two, aint l? guess be.
Why, I've got 800 in my shirt now that no
ones got yet"
''Well, 60 and look out for yourself, my
friend. Take care of your money!" said the
Judge.
'All right; but if mans to be arrested
for nothing like this, why wont come to
your town any more or buy your goods. It's
q poor town."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05
SONG ABOUT NOTHING.
DEDICATED TO THE NIHILIsTs.


I'm thinking just now of Nothing,
For there's Nothing IN all see;
And am well pleased with Nothing,
And the world is Nothing to me.
So sing the praise of Nothing,
For Nothing ia perfect and true;
And I'm msd1y in love with Nothing,
Though that is Nothing to you.
began my life with Nothing,
And Nothing on Nothing lives;
For the world is good for Nothing,
And Nothing for Nothing gives.
Moreover, l sprang from Nothing,
And Nothing has sprung from me;
And my muse is fond of Nothing,
And Nothing her theme shall be.
At home they taught me Nothing.
And Nothing learned at school,
And began to work at Nothing,
And Nothing made me fool.
So have taste for Nothing,
For Nothing ever would choose;
And all am worth is Nothing,
And Nothing have to lose.
Hence place my faith in Nothing,
For Nothing will long endure;
And I've learned to count upon Nothing,
For Nothing, you know, is secure.
And keep on singing of Nothing,
Because Nothing ia on my mind;
And the world it tends to Nothing,
And Nothing is in the wind.
Thus I've clung through life to Nothing.
And in Nothing put my trust:
For the world amounts to Nothing,
And Nothing ia more than dust.
All know is, know Nothing,
And Nothing shall ever be:
And that all things end in Nothing,
Though that is Nothing to me.