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The New York herald., 1878-11-27

and during the arrangements to transfer the unfortu
nate people to the metropolis. the names OF only
sixty seventy Of the crew and passengers were
taken.
CABIN PASSENGERS MISSING.
The following passengers missing:-
ADAMS. Mr. w. S., Springfield Mass.
BoDIsCo. Mr.. ALEXANDER. New York.
BODIsCO. Mrs. ANNA. New York.
BoDIscO. Mr.. BORIEs. New York.
CLYMER Mrs. w. b., Philadelphia
CLYMER Miss MARIA H., Philadelphia
CLYMER Mr.. r. W.. Philadelphia.
DEHN, Mrs. CAROLINE, San Francisco.
FRIcK, Miss CHRISTINE. New York.
FUNK, Mrs. L.. Madison. Wis.
KAUFMAN. Mr.. JACOB. New York.
LUcKE. Mr. ERNEST b.. New York.
LUCKE. Mrs. tand three children, New York.
NEUMANN Miss AMALIA New York.
wAIZ. Mr.. XAVIER. Allegheny City. Pa.
WOLF Miss AMALIA, New York.
The New York herald., 1878-11-27
THE NEWS IN THIS CITY.

ANXIOUS INQUIRIES OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
OF THOSE on BoARD--THE PASSENGER LIsr
AND THE LOST AND sAvEp-THE VESSEL HEB
CAPTAIN. CREW AND CARGO.
The Of the disaster produced profound sen
sation Of horror throughout the city. Crowds gath
cred about the bulletins at the newspaper Offices and
eagerly read the scanty dispatches there displayed
Special editions Of afternoon journals were printed
aud sold in the streets. and the most intense and
painful interest manifested. There were about
twenty New Workers in the passenger list. and ths
friends of these flew to the passenger office of tha
company at No. 81 broadway and begged for informa-
tion from the Of the wreck There was little.
however TO impart. Only cable despatch was
received by the company. 1t arrived about halfpass
ten in the forenoon, dated Hamburg and read a.
follows:-
stone after collision with British bark. One hundred and
Dover Names not ys known viii telegraph full psrsie
ulars as possible.
This despatch copied aud laid upon the conn
ter for the inspection Of all who called. list OF tho
cabin passengers who sailed from New York was
pacc beside this and anxious nquirers were obliged
to content themselves with such scanty information
could thus he obtained. Considering the nature Of
tho disaster there smNl demonstration made.
The clerks toilcd under their gaslights big
lciscrs duly recording the passengers ana
goods TO tempt the ocean ON the next
trip; persons and went buying tickets
for themselves their friends, and business gem
orally seemed TO fow in its wonted channels. The
number Of passengers from this city on tho Pomme-
rania small that tho Office not SO besieged
by throngs Of friends and relatives IL otherwise
would have been. Not more than half dozen por-
sons were present making inquiries at any timts
and TO all qucsoncrs the clerks politely displayed the
despatch referred 10 comprising all theinformaon
in their possession. In the afternoon kilograms began
TO pour in from the relatives Of passengers in differ
ent parts Of the country, and the officials did what
ever was their power the anxious ones.
EXCITEMENT HoBoKEN
The news Of the lu~s of the Pommerania created
the greatest excitement In Hoboken, In which place
many Of the passengers resided and well knowu
In the afternoon quite number visited the steamship
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

FATE on BAp JUDGEMENT. MAJ
I am sorry that cannot get . better statement
from First ofhcsr Franssn Of, the Pommcrana, than
is appended below. When first called him at tho
Sailors Home here found him only rcticent but
extensively surly, refusing TO give any information
except to the German Consul. learn from other
Trustworthy sources, that the Pommerania seeing the
bark bearng down upon her. did put her helm hard
. starboard in order to avoid the collision. Never
theess the bark did not change her course and the
Pommerana. in altering her course, seems to have
brought her miiships section into such position
that IL was fair target for the iron bow OF the bark
which Was sharp . ram.
CRIPPLED DARK.
The blow was a terrific one. The bark crashed into
the steamship like ironclsd at once disabling the
lat.er's engines and ripping her own iron skin
like paper. There does not to have been
tain and one Of his officers were on watch
on the bridge during every moment from
the sighting Of the strange vessel until the col.
lson Tho speed at which che had been going carried
her onward into the darkness. leaving behind the
smaller craft from which there were cries for help.
The engines had stopped, and when II was desired to
back the steamer the terrible discovery was made that
tho machinery would not move The steamship soon
came TO dead stop snd drifted helplcssly on the
ocean swell. Herculian efforts made by the
engineer to clear the wrecked machinery away and
start the propeller again, but it found to be
hopeless task.
ON rHE roxMERASrAs prcE.
The boats were now the only hope Of safety and IL
became question of vital importance to know how
long the steamship would float. Men were sent to
The New York herald., 1878-11-27

captain Pritchard. Of the English bark, was
debating letter TO his owners in the German
Consuls private room. He was very reticcnt The
captain said he sailing at the rate Of Ave knots
an hour when the collision occurred. The steamer
was stcaming at about fourteen knots an hour. The
captain was deck when the vessels together.
/ inquired whether the lights on his vessel we're
burning brightly. lie answered, ''Yes; but did not
see the steamers lights until Ave or eight minutes
before the collision. and then only white light. 1
did not SEQ the green light until he about three
good ships length of. ] cried out for the
steamer to stop, but received no answer.
Was then struck amidships, but did not
know about the laundering Of the steamer
until this morning when went ashore in tender.
decline TO make any other statement about the col
lsion until the government investigation takes place.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
EGISTER' R'SORDER.
REGISTER'S OFFICE.


New CASTLE COUNTY. June 9th, 1878.
Upon the application of ENOCH MCCUL-
LOUGH. JOHN w. MCCULLOUGH and
GEORGEC. SIMPSON, Executors of Jethro
J. mccullough late of WHINING TON
H u d ed, n said County, deceased,
1t is ordered and directed by the Register,
that the Executors aforesaid, give notice
of the granting of Letters Testamentary,
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
Of such letters, In six Of the most public places
of the county Of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate,
to present the same or abide by an Act of AS
sembly in such case made and provided. And
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,
o newspaper published in Wilmington, and
to be continued therein three weeks. eOd)
t~~, Given under the hand and Seal OF
}L.s. Office of the Register aforesaid, at
t~~~> New Castle, In New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. q. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Executors, on or
before June 9Th, 1879, or abide the Act Of As
sembly in such case made and provided
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH,
JOHN w. MCCULLOUGH, Executors.
GEORGE q. SIMPSON.
Address, Wilmington, Del. je 11-3w
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

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grippe, sicken or weaken In their operation, and
bence they are the best pills ever offered, es-
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did Liver cure and elegant purgative medi-
cine. They operate pleasantly and mildly,
but thoroughly and eftectualiy. They cure
Headache, Bilouspess, Weak Bowels, DiT-
ness, Vertigo, Weak Nerves, all Liver afec-
ti0ns, general Aches over the system, they
make better appetite, and in Rheumatism,
Neuralgia and Headache, In connection with
our Celebrated Pain Searcher, very speedy
cure Is obtained We have over 1000 referen.
ces Of these pills. Elegantly sugar coated, %
Principal Depot Fourth and King streets,
Wilmington Del. Philadelphia Depot 602
Arch street, Sold by dealers AMI st country
stores.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
CHERRIES SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE. .
BY virtue OF q writ of Levari Facias, to me
directed, will be exposed to public sale, at
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, s4l SHIPLEY ST.,
Kept by John J. Dougherty. in the City of
Wilmington, New Castle County, Del,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE1OTH DAY OF JULY, A. D., 1878. v
at2 O'Clock, p. M,
The following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot Of land with the brick
building thereon, situate in the city of Will
mIngton, aforesaid, bounded and described as
follows, TO wit: Beginning at the southeast
erly side of Market street, between Third and
Fourth streets, at q corner Of lot Of Edward
Grubb, deceased, at the distance of "A feet
from the northerly side 0fThird street, thence
along line of said lot south IS degrees east
93 feet and ~ inches, thence parallel to Mar
ket street, aforesaid south 80 degrees west "A
feet to the n0rtherly side Of Third street afOre.
said, thence along the same north IS degrees
west Is feet, thence north so degrees east 20
feet 911a inches, thence north So degrees west
70 feet 10 inches, 10 Tie aforesaid side of
Mprket street, and thence thereby north 81
degrees east % feet ~ inches to the place OF
beginning, be the contents thereof what they
may.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop.
erty Of Thomas Y. DeNOrmandie, surviving
mortgagor, and t. It's, and to be sold by
ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
Sherifi's Office, New Castle, June 10, 1878.
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Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

THE WILLIAMS INQUEST. Rose
will accept our thanks for furnishing
us with the list Of Jurors which made
up the inquest in the Brickle- Williams
homicide case. As an impression has
gone out that the coroner refused to let
US have the names for publication, We
state that.sthe contrary is the fact, he
having very generously furnished them
for US upon first application. We
would also say that The jury is a good
one, aud no doubt gave verdict as
they thought in accordance with the
evidence. The following are the
names.
Foreman DR.. D. A. Dodge, Jacob
Butz, Joseph Downing, N. B. Danforth,
A. Priser, w. T. Cloud, Eugene X.
Lynch, Thomas E. Wier, Stephen c.
sharpley, B T. Millburn. R. P. Taw-
ressy, W. B. Wiley, L. W. Palmer,
George w. Jackson, (bill poster) JOS
eph Handy, John Dooley, W. H.
Patchett, George Hickman, John 81
Moreland.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

A SPECIAL LAW was passed at recent
session ofthe Legislature extending the
jurisdiction of the police Of this city one
mile beyond the city limits. This was
done at the request of the proprietors
OF the Scheutzen Park, in order that the
gamblers and other disreputable char
acters who visited that place might be
protected. We might have said arres.
ted, but We don't mean that. In con-
sequence of this provision of the law,
which is very wise one, the city po-
lice are justifiable in going to Brown
town or any other place within one
mile of the city limits, but no farther
can they 60, except as the deputy of a
sheriff or county constable.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

a " VI # q q IL t4f . q
BY virtue Of d writ Of Levari Facias, To me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale at
the I"
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, s41 SHIPLEY ST.,
Kept by John J. Dougherty, in the City of
Wilmington, New Castle County, DEL,
-... ON WEDNESDAY, @
THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, A. D., 1878,
At2 O'Clock, p. m.,
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land with
the brick house thereon erected, situate in
the City Of Wilmington, on the northerly side
OF 9Th street, between Lombard and Poplar
streets, and particularly described as follows
to wit: Beginning Mt a corner stake in the
northerly side Of 9th street, l4l15 teet west
erly from Lombard street, thence nortberly
and parallel with Lombard street, rs feet to
8 feet wide alley, thence by said alley and
parallel with 9th street, westerly IA feet
thence southerly and parallel with the first
mentioned line rs feet by Daniel Bardley's
lot to the side Of 9th street. aforesaid, and
thence thereby easterly IA feet to the place of
beginning, containing 1860 square feet of land,
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perity of Thomas Antcliff and Rachel, his
wife, and t. ts and to be sold by
ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
Sherff's Office, New Castle, June ~, 1878.
jeA
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
ID EGISTER's oRDsa.
fHatf ffer.slCi f 3l.tt 8fi3fti Ff5
1 REt5ISTER,S 0FEICE

+. E.-.,A- REGISTERS lEEICE
l'7 NEW CAsTLE COUHTYy June 10, 1878.
Upon the application Of John W. Moore,
Administrator, Of Eliza Moore, late Of Kent
County. deceased, it is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrator afOre.
said, give notice Of the granting of Letters Of
administration upon the estate q the deceased,
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters, in six of the most
public places Of the county Of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate, to present the same or abide by an
act Of Assembly In such ease made and pro
vided. And also cause the same to be inserted,
within the same period, In the DELAWARE
REPUBLIGAS, a newspaper published in Will
mingtOn, and. to be continued therein three
weeks. feod) '''.
t~s Given under the hand and seal Of
L.s. Office of the Register aforesaid, at
t~~9 New Castle, In New Castle County.
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
'...,. Sc. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIoE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator, on
or before June 10, 1879, or abide the act OF As.
sembly in such case made and provided.
JOHN W. MOORE, Administrator.
Address, Thurlow Station, Del. Co., Pa.
je17 -H..
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
ExcURsIoN,

ExcURsloN.
TO HARDWOOD PARK
BY THE
HANOVER ST. PRESBYTERIAN SUN.
DAY SCHOOL.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28th, 1873
Leave p. w. & b. Depot at o'clock, A. NJ,
and leave HarewO0d to return home at p. M,
ADULTS TICKETS rs CTS.
CHILDREN 40
el4-l4t
GUNNER ARRANG EMENT, OR
y DAILY EXCURSlON.-On and after
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH, -T-
the steamer ALICE E. PRES saS4azN
TON will leave 4th street wharf,
Wilmington, daily, at O'Clock, A. M, 2 and
O'clock, p. M. Leave Pennsgrove Sand IL
A. NJ, O'Clock, P. NJ. The s A. M. trip from
Wilmington connects with the REPUBLIC
torCape May; also with JOHN A. WARNER
for Sea Breeze. Fare to Cape May, round trip,
81. Fare to Sea Breeze 6O cents Fare to
Pennsgrove, round trip, 25 cents. Single fare
l5 cents. CAPT. j. q. A. DENNY.
Fl. ID. HEWITT, Csrx. ie25
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

BEN BUTLER, now has his crooked eye
IN the Labor and Greenback ticket, for
Governor of Massachusetts. Ben is a
faithful ally of the Democrats, and we
hear no more from the Gazette and
hrcry Ereniog about his crooked eye,
and silver spoons.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

The Gazette published more local,
yesterday than any paper in the city,
Gazette of yesterday, June 25th.
Oh! no, neighbor, you certainly don'1
mean that. We have carefully coun.
ted the locals so far as the REPUBLICAN
is concerned and find the comparison
to stand thus: ....,
REPUBLICAN, AZ; Gazette 30. In the
above is included three communications
In the REPUBLICAN, and one in the Gu
sette, neither have we counted the local
brevity column. In our column Of
''Locals in bunch,' we Of course sep
arated them in the count as we had a
right to do. .
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

Our INFORMANT WHO stated that tue
programmes for the Boys High School
opening were printed at Lippencotts,
Philadelphia, was mistaken. They were
printed in Philadelphia but not at Lip
pencott's. These gentlemen forwarded
US a sample pamphlet Of their printing
which bears no eesssesf,a iasa witlL the
programmes alluded to. In justice TO
the Messrs. 'Lippencott & Co., we make
this correction with pleasure.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

By every consideration of profit, if
not of propriety, that which sustains
and strengthens the system should be
absolutely pure. Boils, Pimples, Erup-
tions, etc., indicate impoverishme mt
and poisoning of the blood and should
be removed by DR.. Bulls Blood Mix
ture, which strengthens the blood and
keeps it always pure.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
d EGISTERS ORDER.
RF(1ISTER'S OEFJCE


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, MAY Is, 1878.
Upon theapplcatisn Of Samuel Lindsey and
Jas. Springer Administrators Of VIM. McClel-
land late ofWhite Clay Creek Hd., in said Co.,
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrators aforesaid,
give notice Of granting Of letters Of Admins.
tration upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing ad-
vertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters, in six Of the
most public places Of the county of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estater to present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the same
TO be inserted within the same period In the
DELAWARE REPUBLICANY y newspaper pub
lished In Wilmington and tO be continued
therein three weeks, 10 o d.. fl.. OIL.
~, Given under the hand and seal Of
L.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid, ut
t-.-.' New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
-,gfnr S. g. BIIGS, Register.
NoTrcE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the administrators on or
before May 2b, 1879, or abide the act of As
sembly In such case made and provided.
SAMUEL LINDSEY, .a,.,...
JAMES SPRINGER Aaia'or
Address. Newark. Del, my27
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
d EGIsTER's ORDER.
RE0ISTER's OFFICE.

RElflSrER'S OFFlCE,
New CASTLE County, June 5, 1878.
Upon the application of JOHN EVANS,
Administrator Of Robecca johnson, late OF
Wilmington Hundred, In said County,
deceased, 1t Is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid,
give notice Of the granting Of Letters
Administration upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date Of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date Of such Letters, in
six OF the most public places Of the county Of
New Castle, requiring hll persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the same
or abide by an act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period In
the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, o newspaper
published in Wilmington, and to be con.
tnued therein three weeks. (eOd)
~, Given under the hand and seal OF
}L.s- Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
t~~--' New Castle, in New Castle county,
Aforesaid the day and ysIs sis ssSys TEstsa Ksasr
NoTIcE-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator,
or before June 9th, 1879, or abide the Act
Of Assembly In such case made and provided.
JOHN EVANS, Administrator.
Address wilmington. Del. 10 1-3w
r. EaIsTEh's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE County, May 23, 1878.
Upon the application of Eliza J. Crouch
Administrative Of Isaac L. Crouch late Of VIII
mingt0n Hundred, in said county, deceased,
1t Is ordered and directed by the Re.
gister, that the Administratrlx aforesaid, give
notice of the granting Of letters of admin
istration upon the Estate of the do
ceased, with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date of such letters, in six
Of the most public places Of the county Of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the Estste, to present the same,
or abide by an act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the
same to be inserted within the same period In
the DELAwARE REPUBLICAN, a newspaper
published in Wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks. 70. 0. d.
(~-~) Given under the hand and Seal Of
}L.s.} Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
(~~-} New Castle. In New Castle county,
the day and year above written.
s. q. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.-An persons having claims
against the Estate OF the deceased. must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the Admin
istratix on or before May %, 1879, or abide
the Act of Assembly In such case made and
provided. ELIZA J. CROUCH, Admt'x.
Addressr Wilmington, Del. my27
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
PROPOSALS.

THE NEWPORT ELMIRA UORNET
l. BAND, under the efficient instruction
OF Prot. Lightly, is now ready to take engage
ments tOr all occasions. Apply to John j.
Z. Fifth street, Wilmington, Del, or to Q. A.
Barrett, Newport. jel5-6t
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

r oST.-On Friday evening, a gold breast
IL pin with Coral centre, the finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same with
j. V.CHR1STY, No. Il. Second street
ie24-3tk
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

CTRAYED AWAY,-Tw02 . year old heit.
y ers came to the old Toll Gate property,
on the Kennett Pike few days ago, and the
owner may have the same by proving pro-
perity and paying expenses. SAMUEL
GARRETT. le22-4td&w
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
b ERIFF'S SALES.
CHERIFF's SALE.

GHERIFF's SALE.
BY virtue of a writ of Plus Levari Facias, to
me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, Mt
the
HOTEL OF ALEXANDER MAXWELL
In MiddletOwn, in st. Georges Hundred,
New Castle County, Delaware on
THURSDAY, p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-23
rELEGRAPHIc DROPS.


Three boys were drowned at North Cam.
bridge Mas, Saturday, while skating. 4,
Baravis & Co., wholesale millinery goods
dealers, Of New York, have made an as.
ignment. 8, ,'sf i,.,.I ? p.
solomon Gardner, the we'll known
steamboat and vessel owner, died at his
residence in Detroit yesterday.
-Four members Of the London Stock Ex.
change have been expelled and two sls-
pended for unfair dealings in bank shares.
! At Oakland Park, San Francisco, satur.
day, Rarus trotted the frst heat In 2:l4,
and the second heat, with running mate,
in 2:l4l.
The residence OF United States Senator
Mcpherson, at Woodbridge, n. j., was
burned Saturday night The Senator and
his family had q narrow escape. ~
Louis F. Tharaeson, we'll known New
York lawyer, convicted Of obtaining from
his client, Mrs. Soubriskie, her signature
under false pretenses, has been sentenced
to the State Prison for two years. 80
The large Touring mill Of John ". Cote,
three stories high, with four runs Of stone,
at Rochester, MINI, was burned Saturday
morning. The origin Of the fire is un.
known. Valuation Of the property 10000;
insured for SCI, 500. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-23
ArGHASIsTAS.

LoSpoS, December 9I.-The dispatch OF
the Yiceroy OF India announcing the oc-
cupation OF Jellalabad by General Browne,
states that no resistance was offered, and
thatthe people Of the toyn;appeared'not
70 Be tflf disp6sedi II The fort was denuaed
'of its most valuable armament, and the
retiring forces OF the Ameer seem TO have
carried away with them 4 considerable
stock OF arms and ammunition.
Much importance is attached to the dis
pdsitiuulof the Shah Of Persia in refusing
10 entet into an alliance with Che SAmeer
OF Afghanistan. 1t has been held that 1t
was an essential part Of the plans OF Rus
sia to effect an alliance between herself,
Persia and Aighanistan. Through this al.
lance, Of which the ultimate object was
to make OF both Persia and Afghanistan a
mere Russian camp, England's India pos.
sessions would be fatally threatened from
the west and north. .,F
The refusal Of Persia to join in this ALI.
anee,of Whieh hpaIt Of hespriee ewaspGidt to
her through the Influence. 81 Russia BY
provisions Of the Treaty OF Berlin, excited
suspicion that Russian diplomacy had
been checkmated by England, and that
the Shah had been convinced that his in.
terests would be best advanced by remain,
ing at peace with England, and not max.
ing her his enemy. "